What Accessories Should You Have for Golf? The Essentials Every Golfer Actually Uses

There’s a moment every golfer hits—not on the scorecard, but somewhere between the parking lot and hole one—where you realize your gear either sets you up or slows you down. Clubs matter, sure. But the accessories you bring onto the course? That’s where your game, your style, and your sanity get an upgrade.

At Noonan Golf Co., we’ve spent years out on the fairways, in the rough, inside golf shops, and sifting through the internet’s most-searched golf gear conversations. And one thing keeps rising to the top: golfers want functional accessories that aren’t boring, that last longer than a weekend, and that feel like you.

If you’re rebuilding your setup or just trying to sharpen it, here’s the definitive breakdown of the golf accessories every player should have—with a spotlight on the pieces that make a real difference.

A Putter Headcover That Protects Your Money Maker

Your putter is the club that ends every hole, so protecting it should be non-negotiable. A good putter headcover doesn’t just keep the face clean—it protects the milled edges, prevents chatter, and adds personality to the only club you use on every green.

Most golfers don’t realize how much damage happens walking from the cart to the cup. A durable cover with structure, soft lining, and a secure closure makes sure your putter stays pristine.

At Noonan Golf, our blade and mallet covers are built with high-density foam, reinforced stitching, and designs you don’t see anywhere else. Because the gear you protect the most should look the best, too.

A Golf Towel You Actually Want to Use

A golf towel sounds small—until your wedges pack mud, your grips collect humidity, or your putter face needs a quick clean.

This is the accessory that separates prepared golfers from frustrated ones.

The internet’s search trends back it up: “golf towel” spikes every spring and every Black Friday because golfers know this is the one thing they forget to replace. A great towel should be absorbent, durable, and easy to clip or drape without fuss.

Ours are oversized, waffle-patterned, and made from material that grabs dirt and water instead of smearing it around. One round with a good towel and you realize how many strokes you used to waste on dirty grooves.

Driver Headcovers That Do More Than Sit on the Tee Box

Your driver takes the biggest swings—and the biggest beating. It’s also the first thing anyone sees in your bag, which makes the driver headcover your opening statement.

Most headcovers on the market do one of two things:
• look good but fall apart
• or protect well but look like they belong on your dad’s Buick

Noonan’s driver headcovers are built to do both: structured enough to shield the crown, soft enough inside to protect the finish, and bold enough that you’ll actually want to pull it off in front of people.

Fairway Wood Headcovers That Complete the Bag

Fairway woods get overlooked. Too often, golfers grab a new cover for the driver and call it a day—leaving their 3-wood and 5-wood to rattle around like loose change.

But if you look at search trends for “fairway wood headcover,” you’ll see golfers are starting to realize that a matching set matters—for protection and for personal style.

A consistent set keeps your clubs from denting each other and makes your bag feel intentional. At Noonan, we design every headcover family as a true collection, not an afterthought. If your gear looks sharp together, you play sharper, too.

A Small Collection of Accessories That Make the Round Smoother

Beyond headcovers and towels, the right accessories can change a round from chaotic to dialed-in. Think:

• Divot tool that doesn’t bend after two uses

• Magnetic ball marker you won’t lose by hole four

• Alignment sticks for the range

• Scorecard holder that saves your card from cart-seat sweat (we’ve all been there)

• Grip-safe bag to toss valuables during rainy days

These are the quiet heroes of a golf bag—the low-key essentials that keep your round moving without you noticing.

You don’t need every gadget on the internet. You just need the right tools:

• a putter headcover that protects the club you trust the most,
• a towel that keeps your shots clean,
• a driver and fairway wood headcover set that holds up and looks sharp
• a handful of purposeful accessories that smooth out your round.

Start with the essentials. Add what improves your play. Build a bag that feels like yours.

And when you’re ready to upgrade your headcovers, towels, and on-course gear—Noonan’s got you covered.