Golf Essentials to Pack Before a Trip to Scotland

There are 40,000 golf courses in 209 different countries. Some of the best examples of these are in Scotland. The country is called “the Home of Golf” for  good reason – the rumors that it birthed the modern version of the sport are likely very true. Are you searching through the best golf vacations Scotland has to offer? Perhaps you’re looking for Masters tickets for 2023, or a golf vacation to Ireland. If you plan to go to Scotland for golf, you’ll need some golf essentials.

Read on to learn what you’ll need before a Scotland golf trip.

Weather Equipment

Scotland doesn’t get a lot of sunshine. Even in the summer, the weather is often cool and rainy. Along the western coastline, it’s even wetter and colder.

You must pack clothing and equipment that will keep you warm and dry. It’s also a good idea to pack good quality rain-proof golf equipment. You can learn about some examples in the list below. Here are some of our recommendations: –

Inside Shoes

A lot of golf clubhouses in the UK don’t permit golf shoes, even soft spikes, due to the wet and mud. Many also have dress codes that require you to wear specific attire. Bring some nice loafers, brogues, etc., to change into when you go to the clubhouse. Most clubhouses will permit trainers.

Even if the golf clubhouse you’re at does allow golf shoes, be courteous and switch shoes anyway. The members will appreciate it.

Rain Golf Gloves

Rain makes everything slippery; this includes your golf clubs’ grips. You’ll find it hard to play when you can’t keep your clubs in your hands. Your golf clubs may even go flying one or more times.

Get a good pair of rain gloves. The grip of these gloves will improve as they get wetter, and can be an essential bit of kit to have in Scotland.

Golf Bag Rain Hood

Even if you have a waterproof bag, you shouldn’t want its pockets to fill up with rainwater. Rainwater can also severely damage some of your golf bag essentials. Keep everything dry with one of these.

Waterproof Clothing

Scotland’s skies can dump enough rain to soak your clothes to the skin. You can thwart Mother Nature by putting some waterproof clothing, like shoes and jackets, on your golf trip packing list. If you don’t have any of these, buy them. Take a look at the Swedish brand “Galvin Green” or Scottish brand “Sutherland” for some of the best.

Vented Umbrella

A regular umbrella can turn inside out in rough winds. A vented umbrella won’t catch enough wind for this to happen. This will be very useful if those Scotland storms pick up.

Towel

Towels can help wipe off mud, dry your face, etc. Don’t bring a large one out to the course, though. They will get heavy when they’re wet. A small “caddie towel” can be very useful for everything around the green from balls to eyeglasses!

Sunny Weather Clothing

Scotland does get plenty of sunny, warm days. So make sure that you prepare for these too. Bring shorts, sunglasses, t-shirts, etc.

Golf Accessories and Equipment

Yes, you need your clubs, balls, and tees. However, there are also many more handy golfing tools that you should pack. These will help you in many little ways.

Divot Repair Tool

Put one of these on your golf trip packing list. Repairing a divot won’t improve your game, but it’s a courteous thing to do. Your fellow golfers and host members will appreciate you for it.

Sharpie

Don’t mistake your golf ball for someone else’s. Put a sharpie or two in your bag. You can then make a mark on your ball and claim it as yours if that money game hots up!

Travel Golf Club Covers

Your clubs will take abuse, but you can somewhat control how much abuse they take. Consider covering your golf clubs while in transit by buying a good “Club Glove” travel bag to protect them.

Rangefinder

These nifty golf accessories obviously help you gauge distances. Just point it at an object and send out a laser. This will be more important in Scotland for your golf trip than at home likely for a number of reasons. Firstly you are at a new course and won’t be able to pinpoint distances as easily with the eye. Second, there is oft times nothing on the horizon for you to get an accurate distances, because you may be playing on a links course with only water behind the greens. A good rangefinder will help you get accurate distances to greens all day long.

Stroke Counter

Yeah, you can use a paper and pen to count strokes. However, you can’t write on paper when it’s wet. This piece of golf equipment is more waterproof.

Ball Markers

You’ll often have to get your ball out of the way of your fellow players as we know. However, a heavy metal ball marker can be very useful in windy conditions.

Care Items

You can’t play well when you’re hungry and/or severely hurt. Take care of yourself on Scotland’s golf courses with these suggestions: -.

Ice Pack

Ice packs are good for some injuries and sore muscles. They can also provide some relief on a hot day. Get your hands on a soft version that you can pop into the hotel freezer and have available in the evenings if you need to ice sore muscles etc

Snacks

Golf games can sometimes take longer than expected, but your last meal may not. Keep yourself from feeling faint or weak by putting some snacks in your golf bags. Energy bars, nuts and dried fruits are a good go-to when you need that extra little boost.

Band-Aids and Bandages

It’s easy to get cuts or scrapes outdoors when playing and you will be covering a lot of walking miles each day. Make sure that you’re prepared to deal with them. Keep a few band-aids and/or bandages in the pockets of your golf bags.

Hand Sanitizer

Your hands will get dirty while you’re on a course. However, you won’t be able to clean them right away. Hand sanitizer can make this situation a lot more manageable.

Insulated Water Bottle

All that walking and swinging will make you thirsty. Pack a water bottle to fight the effects of dehydration. Plus, an insulated water bottle will stay nice and cool even when it gets hot.

Sunscreen

Anytime the sun’s out, it can burn you, and that is as prevalent in Scotland as anywhere else. It doesn’t matter if it’s cool or warm. Make sure you put this on your golf trip packing list and reapply it every few hours or so.

Extra Socks

Even if you have waterproof shoes, water can still get inside sometimes. You may step in a particularly wet area or through tall grasses regularly, for instance. Have a few extra pairs of socks in your bag, just in case this happens, it can make your round all the more comfortable.

Bring Your Golf Essentials to Scotland

These golf essentials should improve your golf trip to Scotland. Mostly they’ll improve your game by keeping you comfortable, but they can also feed you useful information. Sometimes they’ll also improve the game for others, a win-win.

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