Golf cart accessories to make your golf experience more enjoyable

As with any purchase, let your budget be your guide. Before you decide what type of accessory you want, determine how much money you’re willing to spend. This can help narrow your search right out of the gate.

Depending on the type of golf cart accessory, comfort is all about how warm, cool, or hydrated a given accessory can keep you. If comfort is your priority, study up on what customers have to say about a product you’re considering. A good example is the Titleist Hand Warmer. While it isolates your hands and relies on collecting warmth from your body, many customers called out how much they appreciated the pocket lining perfect for chemical heat packs. Little details like these aren’t always explicitly mentioned in a product’s details, but you can find them in customer reviews.

Since we mentioned a few golf cart accessories with ratings for water-resistance and waterproofing, we should note the difference: While an accessory rated as water-resistant can tolerate variable levels of water exposure, it can’t withstand being submerged in water. On the other hand, something that’s waterproof has been tested and cleared for water submersion up to a given depth and length of time. Here’s a quick rundown of each rating and what they mean:

• IPX0: Not water-resistant or waterproof
• IPX1: Protection from condensation or vertical water drops
• IPX2: Protection from water sprays at no greater than a 15-degree vertical angle

IPX3: Protection from water sprays at no greater than a 60-degree vertical angle IPX4: 360-degree protection from water sprays IPX5: Protection from low-pressure streams of water, regardless of the angle IPX6: Protection from high-pressure streams of water, regardless of the angle IPX7: Protection from water immersion for 30 minutes and up to a 1-meter depth IPX8: Protection from continual water submersion