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Buying guides

The best of every category

Our honest “best of” round-ups — every category tested, ranked and kept current. Want the individual reviews and head-to-heads instead? They're in reviews.

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Best Golf Drivers 2026

The drivers worth a fitting in 2026.

Best Golf Rangefinders 2026

Which laser to buy, finally sorted.

Best Premium Golf Balls 2026

Tour-level balls worth the premium.

Best Golf Shoes 2026

Grip, comfort and a clubhouse-ready look.

Best Stand Bags 2026

The carry bags I'd actually walk 18 with.

Best Golf Training Aids 2026

Practice that actually transfers to the course

Best Waterproof Jackets 2026

The shell that saves the round.

Clubs

The clubs everyone's playing

Best Golf Drivers 2026

The drivers worth a fitting in 2026.

Best Golf Putters 2026

Zero-torque mania and the milled benchmarks.

Best Irons & Wedges 2026

Your scoring clubs, sorted.

Distance & tech

Rangefinders, GPS & more

Best Golf Rangefinders 2026

Which laser to buy, finally sorted.

Best Premium Rangefinders 2026

Tour-grade glass, lock-on you can trust.

Best Budget Rangefinders 2026

95% of the laser for a fraction of the price.

Best Golf GPS 2026

Watches, handhelds and speakers, ranked.

Best Golf GPS Watches 2026

Yardages on your wrist, stats in your pocket.

Best Launch Monitors 2026

Real numbers for every budget

Golf Tech & Gadgets

The latest and greatest in golf tech.

Rangefinders, GPS & Trackers

For when you'd rather know than guess.

Golf balls

The right ball for your game

Best Premium Golf Balls 2026

Tour-level balls worth the premium.

Best Distance Golf Balls 2026

The dozens that give you the extra yards.

Best Soft Feel Golf Balls 2026

Pillowy off the face, kind to slower swings.

Best Value Golf Balls 2026

Most ball for the least money.

Best Golf Balls for Beginners and High Handicappers 2026

Soft feel, straight flight, easy on the wallet.

Apparel & shoes

Shoes, gloves & layers

Best Golf Shoes 2026

Grip, comfort and a clubhouse-ready look.

Best Spikeless Golf Shoes 2026

Course to clubhouse without changing shoes.

Best Value Golf Shoes 2026

Comfy, grippy and easy on the wallet.

Best Golf Polos 2026

The shirt that does the heavy lifting

Best Golf Mid-Layers 2026

The layer you live in nine months a year

Best Golf Caps & Headwear 2026

Sun off your face, sweat out of your eyes

Best Golf Sunglasses 2026

See the line, lose the glare

Best Golf Gloves 2026

Grip you can trust, in any weather

Look Good on the First Tee

Looking the part without overpaying.

Bags & trolleys

Bags, trolleys & carts

Best Stand Bags 2026

The carry bags I'd actually walk 18 with.

Best Lightweight Carry Bags 2026

Featherweight bags built for walking 18.

Best Cart Bags 2026

Built to ride, not to carry.

Best Electric Trolleys 2026

Let the battery carry the load.

Best Remote & Follow Trolleys 2026

Let it follow you, or drive it yourself.

Best Push Trolleys 2026

Three wheels, no battery, no fuss.

The Walking Golfer's Kit

For golfers who walk the course.

Stop Losing Your Gear

For when your boot's a jumble sale.

Practice & improve

Training aids & home practice

Best Golf Training Aids 2026

Practice that actually transfers to the course

Best Putting Aids 2026

Hole more from inside ten feet

Best Tempo & Contact Trainers 2026

Smooth out the swing, find the middle.

Best Swing Speed Trainers 2026

Train your body to swing faster, safely

Best Golf Nets & Hitting Mats 2026

Swing properly at home without losing a window.

The Ultimate At-Home Practice Kit

How I keep the rust off between rounds.

The Complete Home Golf Simulator Setup

Every part of a home sim, explained and priced — from a garage bay to a dream room.

Build a Garage Golf Simulator

For playing when it's grim outside.

Gear to Hit It Further

The honest way to a few more yards.

The Recovery & Warm-Up Kit

Stops my back hating me after 18.

Beat the weather

Waterproofs & winter gear

Best Waterproof Jackets 2026

The shell that saves the round.

Best Winter Golf Gear 2026

Everything that keeps you out there past October.

Best Waterproof Golf Shoes 2026

Dry feet, soggy course, no excuses.

Best Golf Umbrellas 2026

Stay dry when the heavens open

Winter Golf Essentials

What keeps me playing through winter.

Gifts & good times

Golf gifts they'll actually use

Funny Golf Gift Ideas

Stuff I'd be happy to unwrap myself.

Father's Day Golf Gifts

Sorted for the golf-mad dad, every budget.

Beers & Banter Gear

For when it's more about the company.

Garden Golf Games

Golf you can play six pints deep.

Best Golf Coolers & Drinkware 2026

Cold drinks from first tee to last

Best Golf Water Bottles & Tumblers

Cold drinks from the first tee to the last.

Start here & value

Smart buys at every budget

What Everyone's Buying

The gear with genuine momentum right now.

The New Golfer's Starter Kit

What I'd buy a mate new to golf.

Best Value Golf Gear

Cheap gear that's genuinely worth it.

Best Budget Golf Gear

Properly good kit that won't break the bank.

Best On-Course Accessories

The small stuff that quietly makes the round.

Buy-Once Premium Gear

For when you fancy treating yourself.

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Summer Golf Gear That Matters

The hot-weather kit that's actually worth it.

Women's Golf Gear

Gear that fits how you actually swing — not just the colourway.

Best Launch Monitor Under $1,000 2026

The R10 wins for most. Here's the rest.

The Golf Trip Kit

Everything you actually need for a golf trip away.

The Cart Golfer's Kit

For golfers who ride — set the buggy up right.

The Society & Charity Day Kit

Turn up sorted for the society, charity or corporate day.

The Short Game Kit

The fastest way to actually lower your scores.

The Comfort Golfer's Kit

Play more, hurt less — kit that's kind to your body.

The Twilight Nine Kit

Grab your clubs and steal a quick evening nine.