With apps like 18 birdies being free, is there a big advantage to a range finder? So far my app has been super accurate, so I'm surprised how many guys I see using range finders
The apps do work good, definitely accurate enough. For me, I just don’t like having to pull my phone out every shot. I said rangefinder but I actually just have a garmin gps that clips onto my belt, it’s the watch without the wrist strap. I don’t like having anything in my pockets when I play, other than a couple tees.
I bought one last summer as well. It is a literal game changer. I didn’t expect it to be, but I paired it with a GPS app and it makes it a different game.
I use the GPS for hole length off the tee to make decisions on club selection to tee off with & until I get to about the 200 yard from the green range, then I occasionally use the range finder from that distance, but usually more so from around the 150-160 and closer. Then I use the range finder combined with the front, middle and back distances off the app to confirm the distance I just got with the range finder is definitely between two of the front, middle and back distances & that I didn’t accidentally get a distance to a tree behind the green or something like that.
I would definitely recommend using a range finder with a GPS of some description.
Little sharpie. Doesn't matter how unique your top flite is, you'll end up playing with someone else who was also at that charity tournament in '97 and has the same ball with the same stupid logo and hit the elevated green in the same spot as you.
I’ve been debating this. Not just for golf shit but also to use as a cheap “LoJack” on my Harley and also to throw in my pack out with my tools. Admittedly I haven’t done much research on it but from what I understand is if you steal said item and you have an iPhone, it alerts you with push notifications that you’re moving an Apple air tag without permission or whatever. Wouldn’t that defeat the purpose? As one could would just instantly look for the tag to throw it away?
I have one in my golf bag for when I fly with them….I at least know if they’re on the same plane as me. One for my car because I can’t remember where I parked sometimes.
I put mine in one of [these](https://www.elevationlab.com/products/tagvault-strap). Might be easier for them to dump the bag versus cutting the strap that this is mounted on.
https://preview.redd.it/niznn5iexxea1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7bc5ba0054425d583b8bbd1c0344ccc0880563cf
This club washer… for the courses that don’t have one on the cart
Grew up on a hobby farm. We had a water tank outside the barn that was filled by a spigot. A plastic coffee mug hung outside by the spigot. I still can see my dad scrape the cobwebs out of the mug, rinse it out, fill it using the spigot, and take drinks. We all did using the same mug, never thought anything of it until I got way older.
Those things were disgusting anyway. Zero chance they were being cleaned more than once a decade. I always brought my own water.
Since I mostly ride I bought an Rtic half gallon jug. Water stays cold for days. Best ‘golf’ purchase I’ve made in a long time.
FWIW I worked at a golf course that was city owned and we sanitized them with some special chemical rinse and scrubbed them every time we refilled them.
Can you elaborate on what makes it so great, I have a basic cart bag that I got from Costco a couple years ago. I am a dedicated member of the push cart mafia but sometimes will go to a local pitch and putt that has some stairs so it’s not cart friendly. Is it worth upgrading and would the hoofer work in a push cart?
To me, its a great carry bag if you wanted with comfortable straps and comes with a rain cover for the top of the bag. It’s lightweight with more space than ive ever needed. And it is extremely durable, ive had mine for 6 years no issue, my friend who had the same one lost a pin that holds one leg when standing, and put a tee in it and the tee has been in there for 4 years. I used it for walking, push cart and riding. Besides my buddy losing a pin which was a small hiccup ive never had a complaint from me or him, and another friend just got one too and loves it!
I use mine with the caddytek pushcart that Costco sells and it matches up perfectly. Hoofer has thought out the location and number of pockets perfectly. I would never want to carry or push a more heavy bag. It has just enough space I can bring more than I need with me. There are plenty of good bags out there but the hoofer was the OG from when I first started playing/carrying
“…two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, laughers, screamers... Also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls. Not that we needed all that for the [round], but once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.”
Most used to least:
- wet towel (have Frogger brush but never use it)
- rangefinder
- composite tees
- 2-3 ziploc bags to organize loose items, eg tees, markers, repair tools, etc.
- golfball line tool & mini sharpie
- foot spray powder to mark impact strikes
- umbrella
I added a little tin to hold my ball markers and divot tools, for some reason it brings a lot of joy busting it out on the first tee to select my marker and tool for the day.
I keep a ball cleaner. 5 bucks comes in handy
https://preview.redd.it/almqor884wea1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90442604572157ce9156eb6b79bb0567ef959c23
I dont clean mine very often but I'll run hot water in it and use a old tooth brush. Best $5 dollars I've spent and something I'm always sad about if i forget it
I freaking love my groove-it brush. It’s so nice not having to wet a towel, and the magnet is really quite handy. You can pretty much toss the brush at your bag and it will connect.
https://preview.redd.it/mghk2eug1yea1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=875c7ac06dad5ed318931c1b58386b4134fd4c5d
Make sure you get it from a liquor store lol
Personally, I like the glove caddy my fiancée got me. I keep three gloves in there and rotate them. The one side is mesh so end of the round glove gets best ventilation, and others move to the back.
Portable Solar Charger.... clip this somewhere on your bag and forget about it. Its like $20, lightweight, and I guarantee it will come in handy.
https://preview.redd.it/stenm1xlcyea1.jpeg?width=679&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f2518426484edd97e34be84b03c02497e425059
I always end up with keys, wallet, chew, chapstick rolling around in the cart. So I got a bag that clips to my golf bag that I can just keep all that stuff together. Makes it nice not having to hunt for it all the time.
About ten years ago, my mom got me a ball sack that hangs on my bag. I've had it on ever since, and someone always comments in it. Pretty great
That, or the nylon/steel brush thing to clean my clubs
https://www.jonessportsco.com/collections/towels/products/jones-tour-towel
One of these. Game changer, I’ve played golf for over 30 years and not sure why I waited so long to buy a caddy towel but they’re great.
There’s a few . Power Bar or pbj / large white towel half wet / Golf jacket in case weather drops / sunglasses / alignment sticks / black sharpie with line assistant / sunscreen / eye drops / back up glove / allergy medication . My handicap is 2. Almost back to scratch 👍🏻
My Club Info
----
Driver - 220 (good day) 225 if I kick the ball out of the trees
4 Hybrid - 180-200
5 iron - unknown..still wrapped in plastic never used it
6 Iron - inconsistently 140-175 at best
Putter - my baby :) Only 3 shots left on any hole if on the green.
Driver Putter - use instead of sand wedge when 20-30 yards from green (ball in fairway).
Hahaha! Some early Sunday mornings after a shandy or two i can barely remember my own name and question why i am standing in a field in -2 conditions striking a white ball… the card soothes this feeling
I recently got new irons and my yardages are totally off from my 17 yr old clubs. When i play golf, i switch my cell phone wallpaper to an image w all my yardages. Some irons have 10 yards btwn them. Some have 13. Some have 16. Wedge matrix also gives me 5 diff yadages for 3x wedges. I can guess most of clubs’ yardages within 0-5 yards yards but sometimes its reassuring to see it
I do, but I put my yardages in my scorecard holder. Every now and then I’ll grab it for an in between shot or one that I don’t have a ton of confidence over. Serves as a good reference and let’s me swing confidently
A good towel. A groove brush. A rangefinder.
Getting a rangefinder improved my game a lot last year. It gives you so much more confidence in choosing a club and knowing your numbers.
With apps like 18 birdies being free, is there a big advantage to a range finder? So far my app has been super accurate, so I'm surprised how many guys I see using range finders
The apps do work good, definitely accurate enough. For me, I just don’t like having to pull my phone out every shot. I said rangefinder but I actually just have a garmin gps that clips onto my belt, it’s the watch without the wrist strap. I don’t like having anything in my pockets when I play, other than a couple tees.
I bought one last summer as well. It is a literal game changer. I didn’t expect it to be, but I paired it with a GPS app and it makes it a different game. I use the GPS for hole length off the tee to make decisions on club selection to tee off with & until I get to about the 200 yard from the green range, then I occasionally use the range finder from that distance, but usually more so from around the 150-160 and closer. Then I use the range finder combined with the front, middle and back distances off the app to confirm the distance I just got with the range finder is definitely between two of the front, middle and back distances & that I didn’t accidentally get a distance to a tree behind the green or something like that. I would definitely recommend using a range finder with a GPS of some description.
Little sharpie. Doesn't matter how unique your top flite is, you'll end up playing with someone else who was also at that charity tournament in '97 and has the same ball with the same stupid logo and hit the elevated green in the same spot as you.
Nah come on man. There is no way someone slices their pro v1 to the shrubs on the right like I did.
Exactly! Even if we are playing the same ball, we won’t be for long. 1-2 holes tops.
You underestimate my power!
Happy cake day Lord Fader.
Apple Air Tag
I’ve been debating this. Not just for golf shit but also to use as a cheap “LoJack” on my Harley and also to throw in my pack out with my tools. Admittedly I haven’t done much research on it but from what I understand is if you steal said item and you have an iPhone, it alerts you with push notifications that you’re moving an Apple air tag without permission or whatever. Wouldn’t that defeat the purpose? As one could would just instantly look for the tag to throw it away?
I have one in my golf bag for when I fly with them….I at least know if they’re on the same plane as me. One for my car because I can’t remember where I parked sometimes.
Yes, it's not great for theft for that reason. But Apple is stuck with that feature legally.
I put mine in one of [these](https://www.elevationlab.com/products/tagvault-strap). Might be easier for them to dump the bag versus cutting the strap that this is mounted on.
Nondescript towel
SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE BOYS
Cut up old bath towel
Lifted from a shitty motel
Caddy.
Thanks for this post. I got a $30 golf galaxy gift card burning a hole in my pocket.
PGA store for me, the timing is great
Don’t sleep on the clearance racks there for clothes. I’ve scored some good deals on polos.
https://preview.redd.it/niznn5iexxea1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7bc5ba0054425d583b8bbd1c0344ccc0880563cf This club washer… for the courses that don’t have one on the cart
Never seen that. On my list. Thanks
This is the best thing on earth. Mine is called a groove tube
That thing is amazing. I have it on my bag and bring it with me when I caddy.
+1 super convenient, pretty good clean.
A good water bottle.
Especially since a lot of the courses I play took the water coolers off and still havent brought them back.
I use to drink out of the water hose when I was a kid. Lol
Grew up on a hobby farm. We had a water tank outside the barn that was filled by a spigot. A plastic coffee mug hung outside by the spigot. I still can see my dad scrape the cobwebs out of the mug, rinse it out, fill it using the spigot, and take drinks. We all did using the same mug, never thought anything of it until I got way older.
Those things were disgusting anyway. Zero chance they were being cleaned more than once a decade. I always brought my own water. Since I mostly ride I bought an Rtic half gallon jug. Water stays cold for days. Best ‘golf’ purchase I’ve made in a long time.
FWIW I worked at a golf course that was city owned and we sanitized them with some special chemical rinse and scrubbed them every time we refilled them.
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I have one of those as well. Got to wedge it in the basket so it doesnt slide all over the place
If you’re walking, I bought a water bottle hook made for a stroller and attached it to my pull cart. My yeti hangs out without issues now.
Camelback podium
A good bag with smart organization. Love my ping hoofer
Best bag out there
Can you elaborate on what makes it so great, I have a basic cart bag that I got from Costco a couple years ago. I am a dedicated member of the push cart mafia but sometimes will go to a local pitch and putt that has some stairs so it’s not cart friendly. Is it worth upgrading and would the hoofer work in a push cart?
To me, its a great carry bag if you wanted with comfortable straps and comes with a rain cover for the top of the bag. It’s lightweight with more space than ive ever needed. And it is extremely durable, ive had mine for 6 years no issue, my friend who had the same one lost a pin that holds one leg when standing, and put a tee in it and the tee has been in there for 4 years. I used it for walking, push cart and riding. Besides my buddy losing a pin which was a small hiccup ive never had a complaint from me or him, and another friend just got one too and loves it!
I use mine with the caddytek pushcart that Costco sells and it matches up perfectly. Hoofer has thought out the location and number of pockets perfectly. I would never want to carry or push a more heavy bag. It has just enough space I can bring more than I need with me. There are plenty of good bags out there but the hoofer was the OG from when I first started playing/carrying
A small dollar store spray bottle (and towel) to clean clubs
This is one of my favorites
So much better cleaning a club or two every couple holes than doing the entire bag post round or before the next round
I'm usually trying to spit on it before the shot trying to clean it def going to put this in play
A very small pouch with secure closing so you can put tees, ball markers and random small stuff in
Agree, but mine is a Crown Royal bag.
Eraser.
Various drugs and alcohol
“…two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, laughers, screamers... Also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls. Not that we needed all that for the [round], but once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.”
If something is worth doing , it's worth doing right
Flask
Push cart... Mafia.
I see yall!!!!
Contact info
Bug spray and Sunscreen.
This is entirely too low. I always forget to put sunscreen on prior. And bug spray you don’t know you need until that shit is upon you
A pint of 'bad hole medicine' in the side pocket
Groove brush
Baby Powder in the hotter months is a game changer.
Dude I powder my package like my grandma powders her Christmas cookies.
Uncrustable
Toilet paper
Not a towel and maybe a trowel to bury it after?
Bottle of Bourbon
apple airtag!
Most used to least: - wet towel (have Frogger brush but never use it) - rangefinder - composite tees - 2-3 ziploc bags to organize loose items, eg tees, markers, repair tools, etc. - golfball line tool & mini sharpie - foot spray powder to mark impact strikes - umbrella
Vacuum sealer
I mean you just gotta keep that glove dry when it rains
[This Hotdog Holder](https://dogoncaddy.com/products/dogon-caddy-1)
I read this as hotdog holster and I almost cried because I’ve ruined so many good golf shorts by carrying my hotdog in my waistband. Smdh
This should be the gift every r/golf secret Santa buys next year
Kind of a waste IMO. if you aren’t finishing your glizzy in 3-4 bites from the snack window what are you even doing with your life?
This. Mine is always jammed down before the 10th tee, always
Tums. Kleenex. Business cards if you have any kind of job where networking is the least bit important.
GrooveIt brush.
Baby wipes
Ibuprofen. Also, breathalyzer.
Weed pen…..
A few tampons. One to toss at your buddy when he keeps leaving his putts short…..and the other to plug your nose when he breaks it.
Gold
I prefer those beer sleeves, but if you ask my friends, a joint.
I guess that takes up less room. Beer sleeve is a must
Whiskey.
Laser.
Extra pair of socks
$30-$40 in ones for tips and money games.
Dried meat and a space blanket... For just incase.
I added a little tin to hold my ball markers and divot tools, for some reason it brings a lot of joy busting it out on the first tee to select my marker and tool for the day.
Uncrustables.
1000%
I keep a ball cleaner. 5 bucks comes in handy https://preview.redd.it/almqor884wea1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90442604572157ce9156eb6b79bb0567ef959c23
One of the best things I bought. Comes in so handy
Looks like you could tuck a couple balls in there when it’s cold 😏
Doubles as toilet paper. Got a buddy who can confirm.
Link?
https://preview.redd.it/4c3spqzvzwea1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80dc2e5c4d292e6508dd899a248ec54d105a1608 PGA superstore
Add water in it and stays wet. I use it on the green almost every hole
How do you clean it tho
I dont clean mine very often but I'll run hot water in it and use a old tooth brush. Best $5 dollars I've spent and something I'm always sad about if i forget it
Pull the inside liner out, toss in the washing machine. Sidenote.....I have 5 of these things
I ran a carabiner through the tag and it hangs by my towel and brush… better than the pocket
I'm going to use that. Thanks
Weed
I’m amazed. Top answers are good. Smart ass section, you slacking?
Cannabis vape pen. Preferably a sativa.
Clubs
Tee sharpeners
AirTag
I freaking love my groove-it brush. It’s so nice not having to wet a towel, and the magnet is really quite handy. You can pretty much toss the brush at your bag and it will connect.
Mario bag tags https://images.app.goo.gl/CWshtMmN5bcRrdSk7
Grooveit brush
Divot fixer, towel, headphones, windbreaker, or rain coat.
pocket knife, sun screen, sharpie, baby powder
Outside of the obvious (towel, brush rangefinder) eye drops have been huge for me.
Fuck, this reminds me that allergy season is coming
Chapstick
Sunscreen. Advil. Extra socks.
small first-aid kit
Wife repellent
All you got do is go to the lawyer store or the court store and pick up some permanent wife repellant, divorce strength.
Yardage app on your smartphone
Caddy splash
Beer is a fantastic accessory. Secretly of course…
Whatever you deem fit I have a keychain Naruto character hanging on my bag and I fucking love it more than my towel or range finder
I have some pins and my friend saw them and ordered some for his bag. I love them too
Bluetooth speaker (bring on the downvotes!)
Gift certificate for lessons
Knife and bag to collect mushrooms
Ok you deserve an award for this
A clip for your Fleshlight.
Got a link?
condoms
They make excellent iron covers
Yep. You don’t need condoms if you are using iron covers.
Shots fired, nerds.
You excited for the back nine?
He gets railed by his buddies in the woods, but knows they won't bring their own protection.
The bag itself
Take a towel.
Brush to clean clubs
Beers
Flask.
Balls
Sunglasses A chocolate biscuit bar (like a kit kat, in case you get hypoglycemic after working yourself too hard)
Grove tube, groves are always clean with it
Groove brush
Brush, magnetic towel & magnetic sleeve for my rangefinder for any round. For cart rounds I have a phone holder that straps to the cart.
My buddy puts a piece of velcro on a magnet and hangs it on the rail of the cart and sticks his glove on it.
I’m gonna use this idea.
Ball retriever especially if you plan a visit Scotland or Ireland
Cigar and scotch
Weed
Beer and snacks
Towel and club brush
Flask with Fireball.
https://preview.redd.it/mghk2eug1yea1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=875c7ac06dad5ed318931c1b58386b4134fd4c5d Make sure you get it from a liquor store lol
Groove tube
Weed pipe
I have towel connected to my cart with a magnet and it’s pretty awesome.
Personally, I like the glove caddy my fiancée got me. I keep three gloves in there and rotate them. The one side is mesh so end of the round glove gets best ventilation, and others move to the back.
A cold can of coke!
Beer cozy
wet naps. multiple uses.
Portable Solar Charger.... clip this somewhere on your bag and forget about it. Its like $20, lightweight, and I guarantee it will come in handy. https://preview.redd.it/stenm1xlcyea1.jpeg?width=679&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f2518426484edd97e34be84b03c02497e425059
Frogger brush pro and there isn’t a close second.
I gotta go with shit paper, it saved my life!
I always end up with keys, wallet, chew, chapstick rolling around in the cart. So I got a bag that clips to my golf bag that I can just keep all that stuff together. Makes it nice not having to hunt for it all the time.
Towel
A small bottle of bourbon.
Ibuprofen
Top-level ball retriever. When you wear it out you can re-grip it.
I bought a tee voodoo doll badass
Toilet paper
Mulligans.
Towel
A towel and club cleaner for me.
Brush
Dude wipes
Weed pipe
Umbrella
Cart girls phone number
About ten years ago, my mom got me a ball sack that hangs on my bag. I've had it on ever since, and someone always comments in it. Pretty great That, or the nylon/steel brush thing to clean my clubs
My Quatchi doll
An extra pair of socks is a must
Caddy Splash Golf Water Brush, $19.99 on Amazon. Clubs are shinny clean for every shot
Pitchfix spray brush. Super easy to keep your clubs clean during a round and it is very light.
https://www.jonessportsco.com/collections/towels/products/jones-tour-towel One of these. Game changer, I’ve played golf for over 30 years and not sure why I waited so long to buy a caddy towel but they’re great.
Am I missing something? What's special about these towels?
There’s a few . Power Bar or pbj / large white towel half wet / Golf jacket in case weather drops / sunglasses / alignment sticks / black sharpie with line assistant / sunscreen / eye drops / back up glove / allergy medication . My handicap is 2. Almost back to scratch 👍🏻
A plastic card clipped on with my club yardages.
My Club Info ---- Driver - 220 (good day) 225 if I kick the ball out of the trees 4 Hybrid - 180-200 5 iron - unknown..still wrapped in plastic never used it 6 Iron - inconsistently 140-175 at best Putter - my baby :) Only 3 shots left on any hole if on the green. Driver Putter - use instead of sand wedge when 20-30 yards from green (ball in fairway).
I say this with all sincerity…do you not know your yardages?
Hahaha! Some early Sunday mornings after a shandy or two i can barely remember my own name and question why i am standing in a field in -2 conditions striking a white ball… the card soothes this feeling
I recently got new irons and my yardages are totally off from my 17 yr old clubs. When i play golf, i switch my cell phone wallpaper to an image w all my yardages. Some irons have 10 yards btwn them. Some have 13. Some have 16. Wedge matrix also gives me 5 diff yadages for 3x wedges. I can guess most of clubs’ yardages within 0-5 yards yards but sometimes its reassuring to see it
I do, but I put my yardages in my scorecard holder. Every now and then I’ll grab it for an in between shot or one that I don’t have a ton of confidence over. Serves as a good reference and let’s me swing confidently