2026 Golf Trip Packing List: 25 Must-Have Essentials

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You would be surprised what gets left in the drawer. Clubs usually make the car. The second glove, rain pants, charger, spare spikes, and the bag rain hood often do not. Print this list, or grab the PDF. Check it off.

Keep the rain jacket, golf shoes, meds, and ID in the bag you carry on. The travel case gets checked.

Clubs and travel

Golf travel cases we would check. How to pad them and when to ship: how to travel with golf clubs.

• Golf clubs
• Golf travel case
• Headcovers
• AirTag for the travel case
• Luggage tag
• TSA lock
• Stiff arm for the travel case
• Shoe bag

On the course

• Golf balls
• Golf tees
• Golf gloves
• Rain glove
• Ball marker
• Divot tool
• Golf towel
• Groove brush
• Rangefinder or GPS watch
• Sharpie for golf balls
• Scorecard pencil
• Bag rain hood
• Water bottle

Clothes

• Golf polos
• Golf shorts or pants
• Underwear
• Belt
• Golf socks
• Golf shoes
• Soft spikes and wrench
• Backup golf shoes
• Hat or visor
• Hat clip
• Pullover

Weather

• Rain jacket
• Rain pants
• Wind shirt
• Golf umbrella
• Waterproof golf bag

Tech

• Phone charger
• Power bank
• Rangefinder or GPS charger
• Headphones
• Offline maps of the destination

Documents

• ID or passport
• Tee times
• Hotel confirmation
• Credit cards and cash
• Prescriptions
• Health insurance card

Off the course

• Swim trunks
• Casual clothes
• Closed-toe shoes
• Sandals
• Toiletries
• Laundry bag

Sun and health

• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• SPF lip balm
• Sunglasses
• Electrolyte packets
• Pain reliever
• Blister tape
• Daily medications