It’s rainy season in Seattle. Perhaps more relevant — it’s darkness season in Seattle. But that doesn’t mean golf season is over. It just means golf season is different. The days are short, there’s no time to waste and the USGA says your score doesn’t count, anyway, so it’s a good time to strip back to the essentials. My editors asked for a few things I’m bringing to the course — here are five:
1. The best gloves in golf
Most rain gloves look kind of stupid and some don’t even work that well. Get these white/gray FootJoys, which solve both problems for just $28. This is literally a must-buy for every golfer. I cannot emphasize enough that if you play golf, like, ever, you need to own these gloves. Stick ’em in your bag, grab ’em when necessary. Thank me later.
Footjoy Raingrip
Essential equipment for rain-ready play. RainGrip offers advanced wet weather performance, comfort and durability to let you focus on your play, not the rain.
If we’re playing golf in Seattle we should wear a little bit of Seattle, too. If it’s pouring I’ll send you to Galvin Green or FootJoy for a rain suit; if it’s just damp or chilly grab yourself a Radmor hoodie (I’ve become obsessed with cotton and these are the best on the market), hybrid jacket or both.
Radmor Higgins Hoodie
The Higgins 2.0 is crafted from a lighter weight loop terry knit, blending Organic Pima Cotton (the finest in the world) and elastane for exceptional comfort, breathability, and all day performance.
3. A simple bag
You might think you need a bag with a stand for wet conditions. I dunno, maybe you’re right. Maybe I’m the idiot. But the Ping Moonlite is the one for me; I’ve tried a bunch of small bags and this one acts the biggest and most durable for some reason — and it’s easy to chuck in your trunk at a moment’s notice.
4. Shoes built for the job
Another Pacific Northwest brand, True, knows what they’re doing when it comes to setting you up to walk a golf course. The Lux Hybrids are built for wet conditions (just check the descriptions for each True shoe; some are built for warm weather, some are built for all weather.)
TRUE LUX Hybrid
Our take on the modern, performance, athliesure golf shoe – the Lux Hybrid takes the best of our LUX family styles and elevates the aesthetic, fit, and function. We took our 2-year waterproof Knit upper and added a leather saddle for a more premium, classic golf aesthetic, more customizable fit and additional mid-foot stability. LUX Hybrid includes our new achilles heel pad as well as our TPU heel stabilizer and high retention elastic heel lock system for an elevated, stable fit. With updates to our signature Wanderlux® midsole compound, insert and improvements to the overall construction – this is our highest quality, and most comfortable TOUR performance shoe yet.
Features
Worn on TOUR
2-Year Waterproof Knit Upper
Leather Stability Saddle & Lacing System
Upgraded Insert & Wanderlux® Midsole Compound
New Achilles Heel Pad
Heel Lock System
Easy Clean TPU Mud Guard
TOUR Tested Tread
Natural Fit
Transitional Drop (~6 mm)
Athletic Aesthetic
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5. A speaker with perks
It’s a good speaker, it hangs off your bag, somehow it’ll tell you the yardage, too? Yes please.
Bushnell Wingman Mini GPS Golf Speaker
The Wingman Mini is a compact speaker that allows you to listen to your favorite tunes and get audible distances around the course. Ideal for both walkers and riders!
LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC AND GET AUDIBLE GPS DISTANCES
The Wingman Mini features outstanding sound quality. Just connect to your music source, and the Bushnell Golf App for an experience unlike anything else on the course.
HIT THE BUTTON FOR AUDIBLE FRONT, CENTER, BACK OF GREEN CALL-OUTS
Get audible distance readings, from 38,000+ courses worldwide, through the Wingman Mini by simply pressing the “B” button.
AUDIBLE 1ST TEE INTRODUCTIONS & CUSTOM SOUND BITES
Get these by simply pressing the “B” button on the side of the unit.
INTEGRATED BITE MAGNETIC CART MOUNT
Wingman Mini features Bushnell’s franchise feature BITE magnetic mount that allows you to easily mount the Wingman Mini right on the cart bar.
CARABINER CLIP
Easily attach the Wingman Mini to your golf bag.
TWS TECHNOLOGY
This technology allows you to play two Wingman Mini speakers with the same audio simultaneously.
NEW BUSHNELL GOLF APP
The Bushnell Golf app provides additional product benefits, information and data to further help improve your game, as well as access to easily be able to update your GPS device (for 2021 GPS products and beyond).
BUILT TO LAST
The Wingman Mini is IPX7 fully waterproof.
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Bonus: The Stack.
This is the winter we get speedy, gang.
TheStack + Stack Radar Bundle
Save over 15% when you combine TheStack + Stack Radar with our most popular bundle. Enjoy personalized speed training with TheStack, gamified wedge practice with Stack Wedging, Tour-caliber insights with Stack Putting, and 60+ instructional videos in the Learning Library – along with our Bluetooth-enabled Stack Radar, which sends your speed data directly to TheStack App for seamless training
Stack Radar is a great multi-purpose launch monitor that packs into your golf bag easily, making it perfect for speed training with TheStack, Stack Wedge practice on the range or indoors, and measuring your speeds on the course.
TheStack App – Speed Training, Wedging, and Putting
Rated 4.9 with over 5,500+ Reviews on the App Store
Includes 1-Year Membership to TheStack App
Now on iOS, Android (Beta), and Chrome Web (Beta)
Adaptive speed training formulated by Dr. Sasho MacKenzie
Guided workout timer for reps, sets, and rest intervals
Custom speed metrics to track your gains
Bluetooth Connectivity to integration devices. Hands-free data entry using voice entry technology for non-integrated devices
Membership includes Bundled access to Stack Putting (iOS), Stack Wedging (iOS), and the Learning Library (All Platforms)
Train and track up to twenty local (i.e. family) users under one login. App works with Family Sharing so the entire family can train easily on separate devices
Connect to any other Stacker using Share Codes
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TheStack Hardware
5 milled Stack weights enable 30 weight combinations between 0g and 300g
Dual-purpose weight case / phone stand
Precisely engineered training club – Adult (41.5″). For Junior sizing, see Fitting Juniors
Stack training requires a speed device that can measure swings without ball contact. This bundle includes our own Stack Radar. View all compatible devices here.
Stack Radar
Measures Swing Speed and Ball Speed. Calculates an estimated Carry Distance and Smash Factor. Can capture swing speed without ball contact
Powers Stack Wedging (iOS), our newest gamified practice feature. Enjoy Seriously Fun wedge practice indoors or outdoors and get accurate feedback regardless of range ball quality or practice environment conditions.
Pairs with TheStack App via Bluetooth to enable advanced features. Adjust for temperature and altitude while fine-tuning ball speed and launch angle for the most accurate feedback
Set speed trigger threshold at 25, 35, 45, or 55 mph to avoid false triggers from fast backswings
Includes a stylized carry case to protect the screen while stored (available exclusively for purchases from our website)
Platform Availability
iOS: Access TheStack App from the App Store when your order arrives. Requires iOS 15.0 or newer. Access Speed, Wedging, Putting, and the Learning Library. Android & Web (Beta): Install TheStack App from the Google Play Store or access it on Chrome Web when your order arrives. Access Speed + Learning Library today; Wedging + Putting coming in a future update.
See our FAQ pages for questions about membership access.
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