Rather than waste money (or space in your bag), here are four accessories I recommend skipping. In some cases, the alternative saves you money. In others, it simply provides more value where it counts. Either way, you’ll end up with gear that actually earns its place in your bag.
1. Inexpensive “Slope” rangefinders.
Budget distance with slope it may look attractive, but the slope calculation is usually inaccurate, inconsistent, or completely wrong. If the dial jumps around or doesn’t account for the angle properly, it’s doing more harm than good.
Get this instead.
- Go simple: a basic no-slope rangefinder for budget ranges.
- Or if you want italics, choose what is actually correct – like Shooting range PRO L2 OR PRO ZR (use the code MGS15 with 15% discount).
2. Splitting tools with many branches, heavy tools
Those big, multi-legged “Swiss Army” split tools look cool, but they’re not worth the $20 or more. Sometimes, the extra teeth and appendages make it more difficult to use the proper green repair technique and can be bulky to carry in your pocket.
Get this instead.
- or you or a simple one with two arms OR one-branch division tool which allows you to repair cleanly.
- Focus on proper technique
3. Golf brand cleaning wipes
Golf cleaning wipes seem convenient, but they are simply not necessary. They tend to dry out quickly and cost much more than they are worth. A regular microfiber towel and some water do the same job.
Get this instead.
- or microfiber towel (works for clubs and balls, costs next to nothing).
- Or upgrade to a Grooveit brush if you want water + quick clean in your bag.
4. Tip Height Tools (like TeeBot)
If you haven’t seen the TeeBot, it’s a little device that helps you get your car at the “perfect” height. Yes, mast height matters. But manufacturers already produce theses with height marking lines for a fraction of the price.
The biggest issue? Even if your pitch is perfect, you still need swing mechanics to find the center of the face. A $25 height gauge won’t do that for you.
This is one of those situations where I would use the simple test: “Do professionals use it?”
Get this instead.
- Regular tees with height marking lines– they do the same instantly.
- Or just use the visual rule: half the ball rests on top of the driver.
5. Premium golf ball pens (like Flightpath)
These $15-per-pen “trusted tour” marker pens look impressive in product photos, but they don’t do anything a regular Sharpie can’t already handle. Even if the paint BEN last longer, most golfers lose the ball long before the marks fade. I’ve had the cheap marker in my bag for years and it works.
Get this instead.
- A simple one Sharp. It’s cheap, reliable and easy to replace when you inevitably misplace it.
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