Common golf accessories include a distance device, a way to carry the bag, balls and something to practice with. This page points to our guide for each. We summarize makers' published specifications and have not tested these products ourselves, so treat the guides as a shortlist and check the current listing before you buy.
Quick picks
| Need | Our guide |
|---|---|
| Yardages | Golf rangefinders and golf GPS watches |
| A lighter walk | Push carts and stand bags |
| Better practice | Training aids and backyard nets |
| Balls | Best golf balls |
| Gifts | Best golf gadgets and the holiday gift guide |
Distance gear: rangefinders and GPS watches
A rangefinder tells you the distance to a target, and a GPS watch uses stored course maps. Our rangefinder guide and GPS watch guide compare the models we cover. Which one is right depends on whether you want to aim at a flag or see the layout of the hole. If you own Bushnell gear, our guides explain how to change a Tour V4 from meters to yards.
Carrying: stand bags and push carts
If you walk, how you carry matters. A push cart takes the weight off your shoulders, and a stand bag is built to be carried. See push carts (including the Clicgear 3.5 vs 4.0 vs 8.0 comparison), stand bags, and our lightweight stand bag guide.
Practice: training aids and nets
A training aid you use beats a better one in the closet. See training aids for the aids we cover, and backyard golf nets if you have the room. For a shortlist across categories, see best golf gadgets.
Balls
Balls are the accessory you buy most often. Our best golf balls guide links the balls we cover, and the compression chart and 2-piece vs 3-piece guide explain what the specs mean.
Cold and wet weather
Cold-weather golf is mostly about layering and keeping your hands warm. Our guide to golf in cold weather covers what to wear, why to walk rather than ride, using bright balls, and when it is too cold to play.
Small items
Gloves, towels, tees, ball markers and groove cleaners are cheap and easy to replace, and we have not reviewed individual products in these categories. Some are included in our holiday gift guide as stocking stuffers.
Gift ideas
For a golfer who has everything, a practice aid or a distance device is a safe idea. Start with the gift guide or best golf gadgets.
