Must Have for a Round of Golf?

[Bucki1968]

Playing with a couple buddies recently and we were giving each other sH&t about the things we always have with us when we play golf. For example, one of my buddies always brings granola bars or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to eat. I always have a gatorade/powerade of some variety. Other buddy always has a couple cigars. I also always have my three pack of Augusta National ball markers. Just wondering what everyone else always brings to the course.

[lastings]

Three things go in my pocket every time before I leave the house. 

pitchfix divot repair tool, St. Andrews or Augusta ball marker (depending on the anticipated weather), cash for the cart girl.   

[bkuehn1952]

My re-usable water bottle (half filled if I am walking, full if riding).

[David in FL]

An 1890 Morgan silver dollar as a ball mark, and a cheap, pewter divot repair tool, both of which I’ve carried for over 35 years.  I’d be sad to lose either of them.

Nothing else unusual.

[dennyjones]

I usually carry a can of Arnold Palmer and a nature valley bar.  

[Foot Wedge]

My water bottle.  I walk 90% of the time, so it's an absolute must for me.

[krupa]

water bottle, even playing in 40 degrees.  If it's ungodly hot, I'll carry a couple packets of electrolyte powder and mix it with the water

if I'm playing 18, I'll usually have some kind of nut bar/ball thing.  I don't remember the brand but it really helps with hunger/energy.

[Patch]

Along with snacks, water, and other golf  tools, my #1 bring along is an open, relaxed mind set. When playing, it's all about having a good time out there for me. 

Good shots and/or bad shots. Smile, or shake your head, then move on. 

[mcanadiens]

Out of the stuff I'm willing to admit to packing ...

- Lime Gatorade. I don't even really like it, but nothing else seems appropriate. Your guess is as good as mine.

- Change. I transact a lot of business in cash and always have change in my pocket. I'm never consistent about what coin comes out to mark a ball with.

- Spare lighter. Yes I smoke like a chimney when i golf, so there is an extra Bic in the golf bag.

 

[Piz]

Repair tool, ball marker, pencil sharpener or small pocket knife, towel, wind shirt or spare shirt, water bottle, small wire brush, mayonnaise jar with holes drilled in the top, plus a small, zippered, pouch for things like extra pencils, extra repair tools, and spare change.

[klineka]

10 minutes ago, Piz said:

mayonnaise jar with holes drilled in the top

What do you use that for?

[dennyjones]

9 minutes ago, klineka said:

What do you use that for?

lightning bugs!   

I can't imagine carrying something like that

[p1n9183]

Bottle of water and something to eat. On summer the bottle is always half filled with ice.  

[boogielicious]

59 minutes ago, krupa said:

water bottle, even playing in 40 degrees.  If it's ungodly hot, I'll carry a couple packets of electrolyte powder and mix it with the water

if I'm playing 18, I'll usually have some kind of nut bar/ball thing.  I don't remember the brand but it really helps with hunger/energy.

Same as me. An 18 hole round will be two bottles of something with electrolytes and two bottles of water unless the course has water. Otherwise, I will cramp up later in the day.

 

[pganapathy]

Nowadays I pull my own bag on a trolley.  Thus I need to ensure a couple of 500 ml bottles of sand to fill in divots when I play.  I always keep the pitch repair tool, a marker and tees in my pocket.  A water bottle isn't always there because the course I am currently playing has two or three spots where you can get water/snacks etc.  The cap and umbrella are always there as well, even though the umbrella rarely gets used

[Missouri Swede]

57 minutes ago, Piz said:

mayonnaise jar with holes drilled in the top,

 

46 minutes ago, klineka said:

What do you use that for?

Dry rub powder for the ribs, of course. 

[cartertheraptor]

Golf bag and clubs

[Piz]

1 hour ago, klineka said:

What do you use that for?

To keep tees in.  The plastic jar holds quite a few and fits in a cup holder.  I drill 6 holes in the top so I don't have to remove the lid every time I need a tee or lug them around in my pocket.