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Golf gear, accessories, balls and gifts
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Golf Accessories
Sunglasses - well we can always be hopeful in this country - a well fitting pair shouldn't go flying off with every swing (but you keep your head still anyway!)
And a sun hat will also shade your eyes and with a large enough brim, your neck.
And for more typical weather - the golf umbrella covers you and your equipment keeping you dry as you walk around the course.
When the rain gets very heavy a rain cover for your clubs not only protects them, but it also stops the rain from entering the bag, which could cause damp grips or worse.
Practice tools are also very useful and make a very good gift for the keen and beginner golfer alike.
Chipping nets and putting greens can be used for practising these often neglected areas of the game.
Various swing trainers encourage you to use a more uniform swing whilst driving nets and plastic balls allow you to rehearse your full swing in a small space.
There are also various books, videos and other instructional items to help you understand and correct faults and just generally enjoy the game more.
The Golf Bag
With a great range of bags on the market today - where do you start?
Your first deciding factor is probably going to be - how will you be transporting the bag around the course?
If you will be carrying it, then a good carry strap is essential and a stand is extremely useful (if not essential!) so that you don't have to lie the bag down for every shot.
If you are using a trolley, then looking at specific trolley bags could be useful.
Some of these will have straps ready to attach the bag to the trolley - less likely for it to fall off over uneven ground.
Regardless of how you transport it around the course it's probable that you will be lifting the bag in and out of a car - so make sure that the weight of the bag is manageable.
And has the bag got a handle if you are going to need one to lift it from a car boot?
If you will be taking the bag abroad with you, does it have a travel cover, or can one be attached?
Soem bags have not only a travel cover but a lock as well for travelling.
Some will even have small rollerblade style wheels for transporting the bag around airports (and carparks).
How many pockets for accessories and is the bag waterproof?
Does it have somewhere to store your umbrella?
And most important of all - is it large enough to hold all of your clubs?
The Golf Ball
Golf Balls - From 30p each to a few pounds each, even some at close to £10 per ball!
When you are starting out you have to accept that you are probably going to lose more golf balls than you care to believe!
Buying just a cheap set of golf balls is probably best.
Then as you progress and you feel that the par on the scorecard is closer to the shots you are hitting than the balls you are losing, then maybe it's time to treat yourself to a better golf ball.
Golf balls are all a standard size - 42.5mm, or 1,68 inches - and weigh 46g or 1.62oz.
But their contruction varies, which will affect the performance in flight and the durability of the ball.
Thus a ball designed to fly well might not be the most forgiving ball on the putting green.
Dimple patterns will vary between manufacturers and each will have it's supposed advantages over the rest of the market.
3-piece golf balls
A rubber pellet is rounded and smoothed before being wound with rubber thread.
After this, a smooth case is applied to the ball - usually being compressed together from two halves.
Finally, the dimple pattern will be pressed into the ball before spraying and painted with a logo.
This kind of ball gives a professional feel whilst the case gives durability.
2-piece golf balls
This ball uses a solid centre and an outer layer to make what is probably the most popular kind of ball on the market.
It's a solid ball, giving durability and distance, but this can be at the expense of control in the short game.
Balata golf balls
These are usually the choice of the professionals as they provide maximum feel and control.
Starting with a liquid centre then an elastic winding, the ball is finished with a Balata cover.
The downside is that the Balata is not as durable as the man made covers used in other golf balls, so may not be as durable.
 Customised Golf Balls
The tour pros have their balls printed with their own logo - it helps them to identify the ball if not also being a lucky charm.
You can also have your logo printed onto your balls as well, just visit our logo golf ball page!
Your logo can be imprinted onto any of the leading brands - we show prices of just a few or what's available.
Why not give it a go and order some now?
They can be used to sell your company or services, to show off to friends or be a great gift to any golfer.
Golf Clothes
Most clubs have dress codes determining what can and can't be worn.
Check before arrival what the dress code is for where you want to play, but trousers (or skirts for ladies), tucked in shirt and jumpers are unlikely to offend.
Most outdoor activities would advise wearing multiple thin layers in cold weather, but for golf, such layers can restrict movement during the swing.
It is therefore advisable to wear a few thin but warm layers - insulated waterproof jackets etc.
If it is very cold, take a pair of gloves or mittens that are easy to remove quickly before shots as this will keep your hands warm - and allow you better control of the shots.
Because of the length of time for a game you would be well advised to carry waterproof clothes and an umbrella if there is any chance of rain.
In the time it takes to get around a course the weather can change a few times!
A hat is also a very useful item to have with you - keeping the sun off you in summer, the rain at bay and providing warmth.
A good golf hat can be an all round tool!
Golf Clubs
Golf Clubs - can be expensive, but choose a good set of clubs and they will last you for many years of golfing.
When you are first taking up golf, usually a half set of golf clubs will be adequate.
Most people will choose between a half set that contains a putter and sand wedge plus either a 3-wood, 3- 5- 7- and 9-irons or a 3- and 5-wood, 4-, 6- and 8- irons.
Either way, the full regulation 14 clubs aren't needed straight away!
In brief, a 7-iron (when played well!!!) will send a golf ball around 140 yards.
Each golf iron up and down from there will affect the distance the ball is struck by around 10 yards.
With the irons, a 3-wood should achieve about a 200 yard drive and a 1-wood about 240 yards.
Hopefully, a good start to a round of golf.
This range of distance is achieved by the loft and length of the golf club.
The loft is the amount of angle on the club face - measured in degrees.
Woods will have only a few degrees of loft - sending the ball low.
Combined with a long shaft, this gives a long distance.
At the other extreme, a sand wedge has a large amount of loft and a short handle, sending the ball high, but not too far.
The Golf Glove
Golf gloves are usually worn on the weaker hand (left hand for right handed players).
This strengthens the grip on that hand, whilst helping to prevent the rubbing you can otherwise get from hitting drives.
The Golf Shoe
Find a comfortable shoe that you are happy to spend hours walking around the course in.
That's the most important consideration buying a golf shoe!
After that - do you want spikes and if so - what type?
Spikes aren't essential, especially if you don't usually play in wet grass.
But if you do have spikes, you will need to be aware to take extra care on the greens so as not to damage the grass!
Spikes are available as either soft or metal spikes - the picture below shows metal golf spikes (left) and soft golf spikes (right).
In both cases, these are using the wider 8mm fitting, but a narrower 6mm fitting is also used on some golf shoes.
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