You've taken care of the large purchases to support your golf habit.
You bought your clubs and your golf bag. What else will you need on the course? It’s time to add some bling and find your pieces of flair. You need to find the perfect golf accessories to improve your experience and your game.
The good news - the right golf bag accessories can be inexpensive. The bad news - there are hundreds of options to buy.
How do you pick the right ones? How do you prioritize and manage your golf budget?
Don’t worry, we’re here to help you find the perfect accessories for golf without overspending.
How To Choose High Quality Yet Affordable Golf Bag Accessories
As you consider the golf accessories we describe below, please remember two things.
First, you don’t need to rush out and buy a bunch of these at once. You can build your collection over time as you learn about your on course needs. This allows you to spread out the cost of your golf bag accessory collection.
Second, in order to pick the correct golf accessories, you need to understand how you play the game.
Do you typically walk or ride in a cart? Are you a casual player or a competitive grinder?
Do you visit the golf course to hang out with friends or post a score? Keep the answers to these questions in mind as you purchase golf bag accessories.
With both functionality and affordability in mind, we have come up with our dream list of golf bag accessories.
Depending on your approach to the game, we doubt you need all the items on our list, but some combination of the below will help you get the most from the time you spend chasing the little white ball.
Accessories For Golf Bags
1. Ice Cooler Pack
Why Do You Need This Product?
We all love the guy who surprises his foursome on the back 9 with a cold beverage. You can be “that guy” with an Ice Cooler Pack. It’s one thing to keep a few drinks in your bag, but keeping them cold throughout your round takes it to the next level.
Made exclusively for the Loma bag, an Ice Cooler Pack is a simple and inexpensive golf accessory that will improve your experience on the golf course and increase your popularity with your weekend foursome.
Brand and Price
The Iceberg Cooler Pack from Sunday Golf - $14.99
Main Selling Points
A cooler bag or pocket will keep your drinks cool, but we want cold (like ice cold). The Iceberg is a perfect size (13 x 5 inches) for the Big Frosty by Sunday Golf! Put it in the freezer before bed and it will be ready to go for your AM tee time
2. Sunscreen
Why Do You Need This Product?
If you bring up hazards to most golfers they will start talking about lakes, creeks, and swamps, but nothing can ruin your afternoon like a bad sunburn. Stay safe and protect your skin.
Brand and Price
Thinksport Sunscreen - $15.49
Main Selling Points
Thinksport has developed an SPF 50+ sunscreen that does not contain any chemicals harmful to your skin. Winner of Golf Digest’s 2020 Editor Choice award for best golf sunscreen.
3. Golf Towel
Why Do You Need This Product?
The golf course can be a dirty place. Mud, sand, blades of cut grass, and morning dew can all impact how your clubs perform and how your golf ball flies. You need a golf towel that will keep your equipment clean and performing as designed.
Brand and Price
Golf Towels by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
You might think any towel will work, but this may be the golf accessory you will use the most during your round. Sunday Golf has designed a towel that will improve your experience.
This towel is built with waffle microfiber that easily removes dirt from your club and made with a super-absorbent material. The slit in the center of the towel allows you to easily hang it from your bag or from any club. Cool design options make this golf bag accessory stand out on the first tee.
4. Bug Spray
Why Do You Need This Product?
There is nothing fun about standing over a putt for birdie, but not being able to concentrate because of buzzing gnats or biting mosquitoes. Bug Spray is a golf bag accessory that’s easy to carry, doesn’t expire, and will be a lifesaver if the bugs try to feast on you.
Brand and Price
Natrapel 12-hour Eco-Spray - $10.79
Main Selling Points
This all-purpose bug spray is designed to protect you from all disease-carrying insects and provides up to 12 hours of protection. The continuous spray bottle easily fits in your golf bag.
5. Golf Bag Cooler
Why Do You Need This Product?
Is there anything worse than a hot drink on the course? Do you really want to pay the extreme prices charged by the beverage cart? No and No. Slide a cold beverage (or six) into the waterproof Welded Big Frosty cooler and keep your drinks dry and cool from the first tee to the 18th green.
Brand and Price
Big Frosty Golf Cooler by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
Cold beer is a pretty easy sell, but this cooler offers more. It keeps up to 6 cans cold and discreetly fits inside your carry golf bag. Multiple handles make it easy to carry both on and off the course.
6. Water Bottle
Why Do You Need This Product?
Hydration is critical during your round. Many golf bags now offer a pocket specifically designed to hold a water bottle. Bring a TaylorMade water bottle and save on drinks you would typically buy at the turn.
Brand and Price
TaylorMade Sports Bottle - $29.99
Main Selling Points
Of course, you could find a plastic water bottle for less money, but we feel it’s important for your drinks to stay cold and you need a durable product. The TaylorMade Sports Bottle is the perfect hydration golf accessory.
7. Beer Sleeve Cooler
Why Do You Need This Product?
Life is too short to drink warm beer. You need an easy way to carry your 6-pack and to keep it nice and cold. You need a beer sleeve cooler! You will never regret buying this golf accessory.
Brand and Price
Sunday Beer Cooler Sleeve by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
The Beer Cooler Sleeve is convenient, easy to carry, and doesn’t draw attention to the fact you have a 6-pack of beer. The shoulder strap is awesome and it will easily fit inside of the apparel pocket of most golf bags. The cooler paneling will keep your beverages frosty and you have size & top zippers for easy access.
Get your beer sleeve cooler today and you won’t have to wait for the cart girl when you get thirsty!
8. Golf Club Cleaning Brush
Why Do You Need This Product?
Do you want to spin your wedge shots like the pros? Get the best performance from your clubs? You can’t do these things with dirty clubs. A golf club cleaning brush can be used before, during, or after your round.
Brand and Price
FROGGER - $19.99
Main Selling Points
The Frogger BrushPro attaches to your bag and has a retractable cord for ease of use. It has a combination of bronze and nylon bristles that help dig out dirt from your grooves. Choose from 6 different color options.
9. Golf Balls
Why Do You Need This Product?
To play, there are essential accessories for golf, and golf balls would fall into that category. The key question is do you need premium golf balls or value golf balls? This depends on your level of play, so we provided an option for both.
Brand and Price
Vice (Premium) - $32.99 per dozen
Snell Golf Get Sum (Value) - $19.99 per dozen
Main Selling Points
Both the Vice and the Snell golf balls are good values for their category (Premium vs. Value). You can find balls that are even cheaper if you’re just getting started with the game. Look for options to buy in bulk.
10. Golf Bag Rain Cover
Why Do You Need This Product?
A golf bag rain cover is perfect if you’re riding in a cart or simply don’t want to mess with carrying an umbrella. Get protection from that unexpected shower.
Brand and Price
Magnum Rain Hood by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
The Magnum is designed to perfectly fit on your Loma bag. Made from water repellent Nylon and water-resistant zippers it will keep the rain away from your clubs. Leave it on after your round and the 5mm foam padding provides extra protection for your sticks.
11. Umbrella
Why Do You Need This Product?
Even if you don’t plan to play in the rain, a storm can often pop up while you’re on the course. It’s always better to be prepared than soaking wet.
Brand and Price
Titleist - $90
Main Selling Points
Yes, you can find cheaper golf umbrellas, but you won’t find a higher quality umbrella than the Tour Double Canopy by Titleist. It can protect you from both the sun and the rain. Use the same umbrella you see on the PGA Tour.
12. Golf Ball Alignment Tool
Why Do You Need This Product?
If you’ve watched the pros play on TV, you’ve probably noticed that many of them put a straight line on their balls to help them line up putts. This inexpensive golf accessory allows you to draw a perfect line every time.
Brand and Price
Soft Spikes - $8.99
Main Selling Points
Inexpensive and easy to store in your golf bag. If the line helps you putt better, this golf accessory is a “no brainer”.
13. Golf Bag Double Strap
Why Do You Need This Product?
We want you to feel refreshed after your round, not complaining about back pain. A double strap properly distributes the weight of your golf equipment and will make your next walk easier.
Brand and Price
Sunday Golf Bag Double Strap - $29.99
Main Selling Points
Unmatched comfort and the adjustable fit make this double shoulder strap a must-have for all owners of the Loma Sunday bag. You will immediately wonder why you ever used a single shoulder strap.
14. Golf Bag Single Strap
Why Do You Need This Product?
Not everyone loves the two-strap backpack method when carrying their bag. A single strap allows you to feel free and comfortable for all 9 holes, not just the first few.
Brand and Price
Sunday Golf Bag Single Strap – $19.99
Main Selling Points
The Sunday Golf single strap easily clicks on to your Loma XL or El Camino bag, making it easy to switch straps whenever you (or your back) call for it. A signature padded design and adjustable shoulder strap make your after-work round even more relaxing.
15. Sunglasses
Why Do You Need This Product?
Who doesn’t love a sunny afternoon on the course? Regardless if you use them during shots or just while you’re strolling down the fairway, the right pair of sunglasses is a great golf accessory.
Brand and Price
Tifosi Optics - $34.95
Main Selling Points
The Sanctum Sports Eyewear offers enhanced comfort with a lightweight frame and hydrophilic nose pads for a secure fit during intense activities. It features shatterproof polycarbonate lenses with UVA/UVB protection, combining style with advanced lens technology for optimal clarity and safety.
16. Bamboo Golf Tees
Why Do You Need This Product?
Quite simply, you will use a tee on every hole. Regardless if you’re hitting a driver, 3-wood, or an iron, you want to use a golf tee. The golf tee is a “don’t leave home without it” type of accessory.
Brand and Price
Sunday Golf Bamboo Tees - $14.99 (80 Tees)
Main Selling Points
Sunday Golf Bamboo Tees are eco-friendly and come in a pack of 80, so they should last you for 10-20 rounds of golf!
17. Golf Ball Retriever
Why Do You Need This Product?
Golf balls can be expensive. The golf ball retriever allows you to recover balls that you would otherwise have to leave in a creek, a lake, or a ditch/ravine. Save a ball, save some cash. The perfect golf bag accessory for the player who doesn’t always hit it straight.
Brand and Price
IGOTCHA Standard Aluminum Retriever - $39.95
Main Selling Points
The IGOTCHA is well-designed, easy to use, and will not add much weight to your bag. You can choose from the 18-foot or 21-foot option, but we don’t think the extra 3 feet are worth $10 extra. The rare golf accessory that can pay for itself by saving your money on new golf balls.
18. Travel Shoe Bag
Why Do You Need This Product?
Do you enjoy a weekend golf trip with your friends? Do you take your clubs on a work trip? If you answered “yes” to either question, you need a Travel Shoe Bag.
Brand and Price
Shoe Cube Luxe by Sunday Golf - $44.99
Main Selling Points
The Shoe Cube Luxe will keep your golf shoes organized and make them easy to bring along on your next trip. This product is made with premium materials, can hold up to size 14 shoes, and provides ventilation to avoid odor.
19. Golf Valuables Pouch
Why Do You Need This Product?
You don’t want to be searching through your bag at the end of the round trying to find your keys and wallet. Get organized and store your important items in a golf valuables pouch while you play. One place to safely keep your keys, wallet, phone, etc.
Brand and Price
Nickel Bag Golf Valuables Pouch by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
Made with water-resistant poly and waterproof zippers, this golf valuables pouch will keep your important items safe. Remove the clutter from your golf bag. Multiple pockets to organize and easily clips to the side of your golf bag.
20. Golf Alignment Sticks
Why Do You Need This Product?
Many golfers make the mistake of aiming incorrectly before they even start to swing the club. Golf alignment sticks are an inexpensive golf accessory that you can keep in your bag and pull out whenever you’re practicing on the range.
Brand and Price
Fairway Golf USA - $14.95
Main Selling Points
A nice, simple product. The Fairway Golf alignment sticks are lightweight, durable, and easy to use. Fix your alignment and start hitting better golf shots.
21. Groove Sharpener
Why Do You Need This Product?
Clean and sharp grooves lead to higher spin, stronger contact, and longer distance overall. Don’t underestimate the power of sharpening your grooves.
Brand and Price
Sunday Golf Groove Sharpener – $19.99
Main Selling Points
The Sunday Golf Groove Sharpener is a compact and light addition to your bag. Rip it out on the tee to clean your grooves and snap it right back onto your bag with its strong magnetic clip. You’ll wonder why you waited so long to get one.
22. Range Finder
Why Do You Need This Product?
Range finders help you figure out the distance of where you should hit your ball, so you can determine how hard your stroke needs to be.
Brand and Price
Bushnell Golf - $249.99
Main Selling Points
The Tour V6 features improved PinSeeker technology with Visual JOLT, providing a red ring flash and vibration for precise targeting. Additionally, it boasts a weather-resistant design (IPX6) and an integrated BITE magnetic mount for easy attachment to your golf cart.
23. Range Finder Pouch
Why Do You Need This Product?
The most expensive accessory you will purchase is a range finder, so you need to invest in keeping it safe and not losing it on the golf course.
Brand and Price
Range Finder Pouch - $69.99
Main Selling Points
This Range Finder Pouch has been made for the avid golfer - it has an anodized aluminum hook and has been designed to hold even large range finders. Unique features include an outside pocket that will hold your phone or golf glove and internal storage space for your golf essentials (tees, ball marks, etc.).
24. Sling Bag
Why Do You Need This Product?
This unique sling bag can be used on and off the golf course. While you play with its sister Ranger golf bag, its weather-resistant material can protect your valuables and store your rangefinder. Once you leave the course, you can use it as a carry bag for your personal items.
Brand and Price
Ranger Sling by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
Versatility and convenience. Enjoy your day on and off the course without worrying about the location or safety of your personal and valuable items.
25. Golf Glove
Why Do You Need This Product?
Some golfers enjoy playing without a glove, but the vast majority need a glove to play their best golf. Golf gloves are designed to help you securely grip your club throughout the swing.
Brand and Price
MG Golf Gloves - starts at $6.49
Main Selling Points
High-quality, leather golf gloves for a fraction of the price you would pay for more well-known golf brands such as Titleist or Footjoy. We love this golf accessory.
26. Golf Headcovers
Why Do You Need This Product?
You paid a lot of money for your golf clubs, you want to keep them in the best possible shape. Regardless if you walk the course or ride in a cart, your clubs will bang against each other in your bag. Sunday Golf headcovers prevents dings, marks, and scuffs, and we recommend one for all of your woods and hybrids - you don’t need them for your irons.
Brand and Price
Sunday Golf Headcovers - $49.99
Main Selling Points
Keep your long clubs safe and stylish with these weather-resistant headcovers. Flexible and easy to throw on and off your clubs, you’ll never go back to using that old sock.
27. Slope Meter
Why Do You Need This Product?
Your putting stroke is feeling good, but you seem to miss putts due to bad reads - does this sound like you? With a slope meter, you will never get the break wrong again.
Brand and Price
BreakMaster Greens Slope Meter - $148.50
Main Selling Points
The BreakMaster is a digital level that measures the slope of greens on a golf course. It provides you with the break direction and the degree of slope. Use this golf accessory when you practice to fine-tune your ability to read putts.
28. Belt Bag
Why Do You Need This Product?
Get your golf essentials and everyday items organized in the Spill the Tee Belt bag. Easy to carry and easy to use, you will start to see Belt Bags everywhere you tee it up.
Brand and Price
Spill The Tee Belt Bag by Sunday Golf - $34.99
Main Selling Points
Stylish and functional, it will be hard for you to find a time or place you don’t bring your belt bag. It works well on the course or a night out on the town.
29. Putter Holder
Why Do You Need This Product?
The putter holder or putter clip is a golf bag accessory designed for players who enjoy playing golf in a cart. It attaches to your bag and allows you to quickly grab your putter when you reach the green without having to pull it out of your bag.
Brand and Price
Horne Golf - $12.99
Main Selling Points
This product is an inexpensive golf accessory that will save you time when you play golf using a golf cart. Very easy to use.
30. Divot Tool
Why Do You Need This Product?
It’s every golfer’s responsibility to keep the golf course in immaculate shape for players coming behind them. The divot tool golf accessory helps you fix marks on the green and allows them to heal.
Brand and Price
Golf Divot Tool - $19.99
Main Selling Points
Do you know what is better than a golf accessory that does 1 thing well? A golf accessory that checks a lot of boxes. This 6-in-1 Divot Tool has a divot repair tool, a bottle opener, a ball marker, a club tee, a groove cleaner, and putting alignment.
31. Golf Bag Patches
Why Do You Need This Product?
Your playing partners will see your golf bag before they see your golf swing. Golf Bag Patches are a great way to show them something about you before they learn if you can hit a golf ball or not.
Brand and Price
Golf Bag Patches by Sunday Golf - $9.99
Main Selling Points
These patches are designed to work on your Loma or Loma XL golf bag. An inexpensive way to personalize your golf bag and show pride in your country.
32. Scorecard Holder
Why Do You Need This Product?
Over the last few years, the Scorecard Holder has become a very popular golf accessory on the PGA tour. Bryson DeChambeau has his initials on his (B.A.D) and you will notice that almost every pro has one in their back pocket. They protect your scorecard from being ripped or creased as you walk the course.
Brand and Price
Brickley Golf - starts at $85
Main Selling Points
A simple and classic design, this scorecard holder will look great in your back pocket as you enjoy your local course. Made from leather, this is a beautiful golf accessory.
33. Hat Clip Ball Mark
Why Do You Need This Product?
When you play golf with other people, you must mark your ball once you reach the green. You can use a coin, but a ball marker is an inexpensive item for your accessory collection. The hat clip allows for easy access.
Brand and Price
Callaway Golf Hat Clip Ball Mark - $15
Main Selling Points
Keep your ball mark where you can quickly grab it - on the rim of your hat. Callaway offers a clip that will fit on any golf hat. Your favorite ball mark will magnetically connect to the clip and you can quickly pull it off to mark your ball.
Golf Accessories FAQs
How do I organize my golf accessories?
They are called accessories and you want them to be quickly accessible. You may use some of them every round and others only when the need arises. Keep all of your “every round” accessories in one place in your bag - you always grab them on the way to the first tee.
What accessories do I need to play golf?
Every golf swing is unique and each golfer enjoys the game of golf differently. A competitive golfer will choose accessories based on improving their play, while a casual player will make their selections based on having fun. What type of player are you?
How can I determine the best golf accessories for me?
The best way to select golf accessories is to learn by watching other players. What do your buddies use? If you get paired with a stranger, pay attention to the accessories they leverage. The good news is that golf accessories are in expensive, so a bit of “trial & error” won’t break the bank.
Dream List Of Inexpensive Golf Bag Accessories
The great thing about golf accessories is that for a small investment your on course experience can be improved.
The next time you play, think about what items would make your round more enjoyable. How can you get more out of your time on the course? The answer to this question will tell you which golf bag accessories fit your game.
The average round of golf takes 4 and ½ hours to play - make sure you have everything you need to enjoy every minute!
