Updated for 2026 — This article has been reviewed and updated with the latest recommendations.
Best Golf Towels and Accessories for Your Bag
Your golf bag says a lot about how seriously you take the game. Not in terms of brand names or flashy headcovers, but in terms of whether you actually have what you need when you need it. A good towel, a reliable divot tool, a brush that works. These small things make a real difference over 18 holes.
Most golfers throw a random towel on the bag and call it a day. That works until it is soaked through on hole 7 and you are wiping mud off your clubface with your shirt.
Let us go through the towels and accessories worth carrying.
Why a Good Golf Towel Matters
Clean clubfaces produce clean contact. Dirt and grass stuck in the grooves reduce spin, which means less control on approach shots. A quick wipe before every iron shot keeps the grooves doing their job. On wet mornings, a quality towel is the difference between playable grips and slippery handles.
The ideal setup is two towels.
One stays wet for cleaning clubfaces and balls. The other stays dry for wiping hands and grips. This is not overkill. It is practical.
Best Golf Towels
Club Glove Microfiber Caddy Towel
This is the towel most caddies on professional tours use. It measures 17 by 40 inches, which is large enough to drape over the bag and still have plenty of surface area. The microfiber weave picks up moisture and dirt without smearing.
It includes a clip attachment and a waffle-textured side for scrubbing dried-on dirt. After dozens of rounds, it holds up to washing without losing its texture.
Greens Towel Microfiber
Smaller than the Club Glove at 15 by 15 inches, this towel clips directly to your bag or belt loop and works well as a dedicated wet towel. The microfiber is dense and absorbent.
It comes in a bunch of colors, which is nice if you care about matching your bag setup. At the price point, grabbing two or three of these is easy.
Titleist Players Microfiber Towel
Titleist makes a 20 by 40 inch towel with their logo that uses a soft microfiber blend. It is big, absorbent, and has a built-in loop for hanging on the bag. Not the most innovative product, but it is reliable and dries quickly between rounds.
Must-Have Bag Accessories
Groove Brush
A towel handles surface dirt, but caked-on mud in your grooves needs a brush. Look for one with both nylon and wire bristles. The nylon side is for everyday cleaning, and the wire side handles dried clay or hardpan dirt. Frogger makes one with a retractable clip that attaches to the bag and snaps back when you release it.
Very convenient when you are walking.
Divot Repair Tool
Every golfer should carry a divot tool. The switchblade-style tools from Pitchfix are popular because they fold into a compact size and the prongs are sturdy. Some come with a magnetic ball marker built into the handle. Repairing your pitch marks properly takes about five seconds and makes a real difference for everyone playing behind you.
Groove Sharpener
Wedge grooves wear down over time, especially if you play frequently on sandy or firm courses.
A groove sharpener is a small handheld tool with a carbide tip that traces through each groove to restore the edges. This is not going to make old wedges brand new, but it does extend their useful life by a season or two. Use it carefully and follow the groove lines.
Rangefinder or GPS Holder
If you carry a rangefinder, a magnetic strap or case that attaches to your cart bar or bag frame keeps it accessible.
Bushnell and Blue Tees both sell magnetic mounts that hold the rangefinder securely. Digging around in your bag pocket for a rangefinder on every shot gets old fast.
Organizational Accessories
Valuables Pouch
A zippered pouch that clips inside your bag keeps your phone, wallet, and keys protected from rain and club clatter. Most bags include a velour-lined pocket for this purpose, but a separate pouch is useful if your bag does not have one or if you want to move it between bags easily.
Club Headcovers
Headcovers protect your driver, woods, and hybrids from clanking against each other in the bag.
Beyond preventing cosmetic dings, they also protect the adjustable hosels on modern drivers. Leather or knit headcovers tend to last longer than neoprene ones, which stretch out over time.
Alignment Stick Holder
If you carry alignment sticks for warm-up, a tube or sleeve that slides into your bag keeps them from rattling around. Some bags have a built-in external sleeve. If yours does not, an aftermarket tube costs a few dollars and solves the problem.
Keeping It All Together
The goal is not to load your bag with every accessory on the market. It is to carry the things that save you strokes and frustration. A clean clubface hits better. A repaired divot helps the next player. A dry grip in the rain keeps the club from flying. These are small details that add up over a full round.
Start with a quality towel and a groove brush. Add a good divot tool. From there, build out based on what you actually find yourself needing during a round. If you never use it, take it out. A lighter bag is a better bag.
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