What a golf towel actually does during the round
A golf towel has a simple but important job: to keep the clubs, ball and hands clean throughout the round. After a shot from the fairway or out of a wet rough, grass, dirt and sand get stuck in the grooves of the clubface. Filled grooves mean less backspin and poorer control, especially with wedges and short irons where the grip on the ball determines how it stops on the green. A damp towel to wipe the club with between shots is therefore not a detail, but what makes the equipment perform as it should.
Our towels are made for that. You'll find them in three colours and two versions: LCLRL Towel with a woven logo and iron logo towel with embroidered branding. If you're looking for all models in one place, you can also browse our golf towels and golf bag towels.
How to choose between our colours and models
The range is built around two lines. LCLRL Towel comes in dark green, dark red and blue. Iron Logo Towel has the same colour range with dark green, dark red and blue.
The choice of colour is mostly about matching the rest of the bag and the outfit, but there's a practical aspect too: dark towels hide grass stains and dirt better between washes than light ones do. If you'd rather have a light, clean look, the gym towel in white or gym towel in black are a good fit, working just as well for training as on the course.
Why many golf towels have a slit in the middle
A recurring question is why some golf towels have a slit or a hole in the middle. The answer is practical: the slit lets you thread the towel around a bar on the trolley or around the bag's handle, so it stays in place instead of falling off with every shot. It's a solution that keeps the towel within reach without a carabiner.
Our towels are made to be hung with a snap hook or loop on the outside of the bag, so you can quickly grab hold of it. If you want to read more about the different hanging solutions, we have a walkthrough in the article why do golf towels have a slit in the middle.
Microfibre or cotton
The material determines how well a towel absorbs moisture and wipes away dirt. Microfibre has a dense, fine-fibre structure that draws in both water and particles effectively, and dries quickly between uses. That makes the material popular precisely for club cleaning, where you want a damp surface that lifts grass and dirt out of the grooves without having to rinse it all the time.
Cotton and terry-like weaves feel softer and more traditional, and many people like the thicker, more absorbent surface. Which you prefer is partly a matter of taste. We go through the differences in detail in what makes microfibre golf towels a good choice and in what are golf towels made of.
A wet and a dry towel serve different purposes
Many experienced players carry two towels for a reason. One is kept lightly damp and used to wipe the clubface and clean the ball. The other is kept dry and used for hands and grip, so you have a dry hold when you swing, even in wet weather. If you mix them up, you end up with a wet towel for both jobs and no dry surface left when you need it.
How many towels you actually need depends on how and where you play. We discuss this in how many golf towels do I need. If you want to understand how a towel can affect your result on the course, there's also how do golf towels help me improve my game.
How to wash the golf towel without ruining it
A golf towel collects grass, dirt and sweat over a season, and needs to be washed regularly to maintain its absorbency. Machine washing at a normal temperature works for most materials. Avoid fabric softener, which settles like a film on the fibres and makes the towel worse at absorbing water, which is especially noticeable on microfibre. Air dry or tumble dry on low heat.
A detailed step-by-step walkthrough, including how to remove stubborn grass stains, can be found in how to wash golf towels.
Size and format of golf towels
Golf towels are made in several sizes, from small ones that are enough to quickly wipe the clubface to larger ones that also work for hands and face on a warm day. Which size suits you depends on whether you mainly want something compact that hangs discreetly on the bag, or a wider towel with more surface to work with. We take a closer look at the common dimensions in what size are golf towels and in the English what size are golf towels.
Part of a coordinated golf wardrobe
A towel is a small but visible part of the overall look on the course. Many people want it to play well with the rest of the equipment, from cap to shoes. If you like to match colours and materials, you can complement the towel with our caps, polo shirts and trousers & shorts. If you're looking for a gift for a golfing friend, a towel is an affordable and useful choice, and we've gathered more ideas in gift for golfers.
