Proper golf apparel is important if you want feel comfortable on the golf course. Select golf apparel materials that allow the body to “breadth”. Letting moisture out and air to circulate cool the body especially if you are playing in humid condition.

If you play in hot sunny weather, choose golf apparel with lighter colors. Lighter color absorbs less heat, so you will remain cooler.

Golf apparel includes golf shirts, golf pants and golf shorts for the men. For the ladies golf apparel, there are golf skirts and golf dresses. Other golf apparel includes golf hats, golf caps and sunglasses to protect you from the sun.

Golf apparels for playing the rain are rainwear and rain suits. They are waterproof and protect you from the rain. For colder weather, select warmer golf apparel like golf sweater, wind shirts and wind vests.

Golf swing is a very athletic move. So wear proper golf apparel such it will not restrict your movement during the game.

You can’t play golf with any normal street shoes. You need golf shoes. Reason? Golf shoes have spikes on the shoes that anchor your feet to the ground during the golf swing. The power of the golf swing comes from the torque produce by the turning of upper body against the lower body. This means that the feet position cannot shift during the golf swing. Doing so will cause the player to lose balance and hit a poor shot or injure himself or both.

So have a good pair of golf shoes is very important.

Things to look out for when buying a pair of golf shoes:

• Looks good.
• Comfortable sole cushioning.
• Lightweight.
• Breathable to allow air moisture to escape
• Waterproof.
• Made from good quality leather.

Other than the basic golf equipment, you need a couple of other golf accessories to complete your game.

Golf tees - Unless you only intend to use iron off the tee for every hole, you will need golf tee to prop up your golf balls for your woods and driver. Even if you only use iron, it is still a good practice to use golf tees to make the shot easier. Golf tees comes in different length to suit different club head size. Golf tees are easy breakable, so stock up lots of them in your golf bag.

Golf gloves - Provide a good grip on the golf clubs. Also good in protecting your hands from blisters after pounding few hundred golf balls at your local practice range.

Golf umbrella - Never leave home without your umbrella. Protects you from the element.

Divot tools/Ball marker- Repair the ball mark on the green. Good golf etiquette.

Headcovers - Golf clubs knock against each other in the golf bags. Headcovers are a must to protect your driver, woods and putter from damage.

There are a few categories of golf carts. You need to know them before you buy.

Golf Pull Cart
Designed for pulling the golf cart behind you. A solid central frame construction with strap and support for securing the golf bags. Pull carts usually comes with 2 wheels. The frame is foldable for easy transport. Among the various types of golf carts, pull carts are the cheapest.

Golf Push Cart
Similar to the pull cart, except that it is designed for pushing (like baby stroller) instead of pulling. Push carts comes in either 2-wheel or 3-wheel. 3-wheelers are more common for a good reason. It is easier to push with 3-wheel than 2-wheel. Golf push cart are more pricey than pull cart.

Electric Motorized Golf cart
Looks like the 3-wheel push cart with added motor and battery. Motorized golf cart help you conserve your precious energy for your golf game. The frame construction is sturdier because of the added weight. Can be folded and store in car boot. The cart speed can be adjusted to suite your walking pace. Motorized golf cart are much more expensive than a human pull/push golf cart.

Golf cars/golf buggies
This is actually a vehicle that you can ride around the golf course. Some golf resort rent it to you for a fee. Easily cost a few thousand to buy. If you own a large piece land or golf course, you might want to buy one of these.

Golf balls are important to the game of golf. Top brand golf ball manufacturers spend a lot on research to come up with modern design and golf ball material that allow you to:

• Hit longer distance
• Better control the spin for more accuracy on the short game.
• Better feel and roll during putting.

That’s the reason why a box of top brand golf balls does not come cheap.

How about used golf balls?
If you don’t like the idea of paying a lot of money for your golf balls, then buying used golf balls may be a good alternative. Used golf balls are not necessary cheap low-end golf balls. Many of them are actually top brand golf balls that have only been hit a few times (some may have been hit only once). Used golf balls are sold only at a fraction of the new ball price, making it a very good deal.

Personalized and logo golf balls
You can personalize your golf balls by printing up to 3 lines of text on the golf balls. It can be your name, your favorite swing thoughts or anything you can think of. Personalized golf balls make a great gift.
You can also put your company logo on your golf balls. Give it as a corporate gift to your customers. Or use them as official balls for your company golf event. It can be a good form of advertising and branding.