When playing in a golf course for recreation or competition, a golf player needs to be appropriately suited with equipment to help run the game smoothly and without hitches. Whether as a beginner or professional, here are 5 essential pieces of golf equipment one should have when preparing for a golf course.

1. Alignment Sticks and Ball Markers

During practice, golfers use alignment sticks, and they are long, tiny sticks used to gauge how well golfers align to aim at an intended target. When practicing, one alignment rod is placed directly at the mark; the other is placed parallel to the first alignment stick to help the golfer adapt to a good toe line. 

Also, ball markers are used by golfers to highlight the spot of a golf ball when placed or put on the green. A ball marker is tiny and round like a coin, and it is slid behind the spot where a golf ball is resting to mark it. It is often used to keep the spot of a golf ball before a swing is made. This equipment is one of the cheapest golfing equipment and can be bought reasonably.

2. Golf Clubs and Balls

A golf club is made up of a shaft, grip, and clubhead, with its primary function being to motion the golf balls towards the holes on a golf course. Every golf club is explicitly designed to suit varying distances and trajectories. Usually, a standard set of golf clubs could come in varieties like woods, putters, iron, or wedges in a bag of four.

On the other hand, golf balls are made from synthetic materials and marked with a dimple pattern to aid the manner air moves around the ball when it is spun and its elevation when the ball is hit.

3. Golf Gloves and Shoes

These are primarily costumes worn by the golfer when on a golf course. A player may wear golf gloves on both hands, but usually, it is worn on the less-dominant hand. These gloves are worn to help players attain more grip and controlled swings and, more importantly, reduce skin bruises or irritation.

Also, golf shoes are worn to help with the balance of players; sometimes, they have spikes that may be metal or plastic at their bottom. Depending on which golf course one is playing at, before purchasing golf shoes, be sure that shoes with spikes are not prohibited in that particular course.

4. Golf Bags

It is one thing to have all the necessary golf accessories and equipment, but it is also important to have a proper place or medium to store them properly. Golf bags are used to keep clubs and every other golfing accessory during a round. Asides from golf clubs held in it, golfers may also store tees, balls, rangefinders, and many others.

This bag is an all-purpose bag; it can be strapped on the shoulder if a golfer decides to take a walk or kept in a golf cart, depending on its owner’s choice.

5. Rangefinder

A rangefinder is a calculating device used to predict the actual yardage of a physical object at which it is pointed. This device helps a golfer decide which club to hit based on the available distance, and it is mainly used by amateurs or casual golfers and is usually not permitted during competitions.