Golf towel

[Valleygolfer]

I am in need of a or some new golf towels. Just like everything else in my bag I would like a functioning and useful tool. If anyone knows of or can recommend their towel, please give me a heads up.

[DaveP043]

I use one of the kind of waffle-weave microfiber towels, it works fine for me, and I think they're available at most golf stores.

[RFKFREAK]

I never thought of using anything but one of the towels I have at home.

I haven't inspected it closely but the ones they sell at golf stores don't seem different to me. 

[Hardspoon]

For as long as I've played golf, I have just used a cheap hand towel or gym towel...whatever I had lying around.

If I were going to buy one, I'd definitely get one that has a waterproof "interlayer" so that you can have a wet side and a dry side. There are a few companies that make them.

http://www.froggergolf.com/products/amphibian-towels/

[Valleygolfer]

Here are some of the options:

and

I like both of these, the first one is $20 and the second is $30

18 minutes ago, RFKFREAK said:

I never thought of using anything but one of the towels I have at home.

I haven't inspected it closely but the ones they sell at golf stores don't seem different to me. 

I'm tired of the ratty too long towel on my bag.

[RFKFREAK]

24 minutes ago, Valleygolfer said:

I'm tired of the ratty too long towel on my bag.

Ahh.

But, as far as the material, is it the same or is there a significant difference?

[fr0sty]

I have had good results buying microfiber towels and putting a metal grommet in one corner. They cost next to nothing (6pack for $13/on amazon) and come in a decent. selection of colors. I'm too cheap to pay $20-30 for the branded ones.

One other general hint: never buy white golf towels. One use and they look dingy in perpetuity.

[Valleygolfer]

4 minutes ago, RFKFREAK said:

Ahh.

But, as far as the material, is it the same or is there a significant difference?

The frogger has the barrier that @Hardspoon was talking about. You can use outside dry and the inside wet or vice versa on rainy days.

 

4 minutes ago, fr0sty said:

I have had good results buying microfiber towels and putting a metal grommet in one corner. They cost next to nothing (6pack for $13/on amazon) and come in a decent. selection of colors. I'm too cheap to pay $20-30 for the branded ones.

One other general hint: never buy white golf towels. One use and they look dingy in perpetuity.

You're probably right but I am being a little persnickety about the towel.

[Faksakes]

Frogger golf towel 100%. You wet the inside and the outside stays dry. It's great design and I never have dirty clubs. Will never use another towel.

[Buckeyebowman]

Oh, good Lord! I have descended into the bizarro world! You guys sound like the people who worry about kitty litter. Cats crap in it, for Christ's sake! If this is something you actually think about, you have not another worry in the world!

The best golf towel I have, I found in the rough off the 18th tee at the North course at Mill Creek Park. I wandered over there to take a pee (no, I couldn't wait!), and saw it laying there. I turned it over with a stick to make sure that someone didn't take a dump there and use the towel to wipe with.

It comes from some place in Orange County, CA., and apparently they take their golf very seriously! This is the thickest, heaviest, nappiest golf towel I have ever encountered. I love it, and it cost me nothing!

[boogielicious]

13 hours ago, Valleygolfer said:

Here are some of the options:

and

I like both of these, the first one is $20 and the second is $30

I'm tired of the ratty too long towel on my bag.

I reviewed the Spotless Swing towel. It is very good. The abrasive cloth on the inside does a good job cleaning the groove. There is a whole thread on it.

 

[dennyjones]

Based upon your review, I bought one.   I like the abrasive cloth on the inside.   

[Valleygolfer]

2 hours ago, boogielicious said:

I reviewed the Spotless Swing towel. It is very good. The abrasive cloth on the inside does a good job cleaning the groove. There is a whole thread on it.

Does the water soak through to the outside if you wet the inside considerably?

[David in FL]

When I began as a caddie, yo these many years ago, I was told to always carry a full-sized bath towel, keeping one half wet and the other dry.  It worked perfectly then, and still does today.

It worries me a bit when we've gotten to the point that we need a specialty item to wipe dirt off something....

[boogielicious]

Just now, Valleygolfer said:

Does the water soak through to the outside if you wet the inside considerably?

Yes. But if you just wet the abrasive side, the other side stays dry from my experience.

[Patch]

I carry two regular bath/hand towels.  However I also carry a "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" to clean my clubs. It's quicker, and does a more thorough job on grips, and club faces. I keep it in a ziplock bag to keep it wet, and add water as needed during the round. The towels I use for just for drying stuff off. (hands, grips, sweat...etc) If it's raining, I have extras in my bag. The "dollar store" is a good place to shop for towels. A rag is just a rag no matter what it cost. 

[Valleygolfer]

22 minutes ago, David in FL said:

When I began as a caddie, yo these many years ago, I was told to always carry a full-sized bath towel, keeping one half wet and the other dry.  It worked perfectly then, and still does today.

It worries me a bit when we've gotten to the point that we need a specialty item to wipe dirt off something....

This does work effectively yes, but I end up getting my golf glove wet and/or having a soppy, messy muddy towel slapping around. I'd like to keep the towel wet and me dry. As much as I don't want to pay 30 bux for a towel, it appears that the Frogger one is the only one that can do this so far.

28 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Yes. But if you just wet the abrasive side, the other side stays dry from my experience.

Okay thanks Scott

[Golfingdad]

18 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

I use one of the kind of waffle-weave microfiber towels, it works fine for me, and I think they're available at most golf stores.

Me too ... Club glove brand with a small slit in the middle to drape it over alignment sticks so I'm less likely to lose it.