You need this in your golf bag

Hello Golfer! If you're just starting to play golf, this article is for you. We're going to talk about the basic essentials you need to carry in your golf bag and some complementary items.

1. Clearly, we'll start with the golf bag, which generally comes in 4 styles:

• • Cart bag. You can carry it on your shoulder, but it's designed to be placed on a trolley or buggy. This bag can hold 14 clubs.
  • Stand bag. It has a double strap to carry it on your shoulder like a backpack. You can also carry all your clubs in it. It has support legs to stand it up.
  • Pitch & Putt bag. It's similar to a stand bag but smaller, designed to carry a maximum of 8 clubs.
  • Pencil bag. This bag is designed to be very lightweight and carry the minimum possible weight. It also has straps to carry the bag on your back but no support legs, so it's placed directly on the ground.

2. The most important equipment for your game, the clubs. We'll dedicate a more detailed post to them, but for now, remember that the maximum allowed is 14. And yes, trust us, you need them all.

3. The balls. It's important to carry plenty in your bag. On a bad day, many can be lost… If you want to know more, click here to read the post about golf balls we published on our blog.

4. For the first shot on each hole, you can use a tee. We recommend always using it; it's much easier to hit the ball from a tee. Use long tees for the driver and short tees for Woods, hybrids, or irons.

5. After a long shot, if the ball lands on the green, it usually leaves a mark called a pitch mark. It's important that this is always repaired with a divot tool to keep the green in good condition.

6. Ball marker. Use it when your ball is on the green to avoid interfering with your playing partners' shots.

7. If your clubs get dirty with dirt and grass after each shot, remember to carry a towel to clean your clubs and keep them in good condition for the next shot.

These are the 7 basic items you need to carry in your golf bag. Below is a list of extras that you might find useful to include in your usual equipment:

8. In addition to the towel, if you use a cleaning brush, you'll leave your club grooves much cleaner. The impact with a clean club will always be better than with a dirty club.

9. Alignment sticks are a key aid for training your swing. There are many exercises to work with alignment sticks. Check out our latest publication to see how we use them to practice putting.

10. Calculate the distance to the hole with a laser rangefinder. You'll significantly improve your results with more precise shots. We explain it in this blog post.

11. Never run out of enough food and drink for the time you plan to play golf. It's an outdoor sport played under the sun for 4-5 hours. It's important to stay well-hydrated and eat properly.

If you have any questions about this equipment or others, don't hesitate to contact us; we'll be happy to help you.