Illegal golf balls are a controversial thing in golf for obvious reasons. Playing with them in a competition is cheating but what about using them for a casual round on your own or with friends? We know that golf is a hard game, so why not get a little bit of extra help from non conforming golf balls to boost distance and improve accuracy?

I'm a golf ball nerd, and I've played all of the balls in this list so you can be sure that the feedback I'm giving you is genuine. There are a lot of wild claims made by the manufacturers of illegal golf balls and many are total BS. Let me guide you in your choices and make sure you're getting the most from your money.

Ok, these illegal golf balls are the real deal. I picked up a dozen to play with some non conforming clubs as an experiment and I was just blown away. I literally couldn't hit a shot with ANY shape, they just went arrow straight and at least 10-15 yards further than my normal golf balls. If you struggle with a big hooks and slices off the tee, this is definitely the golf ball for you.

The secret of this illegal golf ball is that you have the line the seam up with the target. You can do this on every shot to give you a perfect ball flight, but it will be illegal in tournament play. Polara claim that they reduce unwanted shot shapes by 75% and that its definitely what I saw on the golf course.

The dual core 2 piece construction feels along the lines of a Srixon Soft feel and I was impressed with the greenside spin and control. Off the the putter they felt firm but not unpleasant.

These illegal golf balls from MG were specifically designed to increase distance for senior golfers who have had a drop in swing speed as time catches up with them. Balls designed for seniors will also help beginner golfers who struggle with their strike or players who have naturally slower swings so if you fall into any of those camps, these could be a great option for you. 

What makes these balls illegal is that their initial rebound velocity off the face of the golf club is not conforming to USGA standards. This is the only ball sold by MG which isn't legal, so make sure you're buying the ball you want - whatever that may be! 

If you hit the ball under 250 yards (which is most people to be honest) these balls will give you up to 20 yards more distance - or so the marketing materials on the box say. I swing the club too fast for these balls, but my friend Fred has a respectable 90mph driver swing speed and found that these balls went like sh*t off a shovel! He wasn't getting 20 yards more, but he was seeing at least 10 extra yards on drives and found that the ball felt extremely hot off the face. 

On finesse shots greenside the ball does OK - it has a decent surlyn cover but it's not going to rip like a Pro V1. Off the putter it feels hard, but we have to remember its a distance ball.   

I've included these strange looking illegal golf balls in this article because they are something completely different. I've never seen anything like this on the market and I had to see if they were a gimmick.

The unique dimple pattern on these Kaede fly golf balls is meant to reduce drag by 19% over standard golf balls, which is said to lead to big increases in carry distance. I teed these up on a normal round in Thailand where carry distance means everything due to the soft fairways. I have to say, I didn't notice any real difference in how far the ball flew, but I did find that they had a much lower ball flight that normal. 

This lower ball flight could be good or bad for you depending on how you normally hit the ball. I did find that they weren't very durable and the strange dimple pattern scuffed up really easily, especially when playing out of the bunker.  

There are much better golf balls on this list if I'm completely honest! 

The box says that these are the worlds longest (illegal) golf balls. Now, I can't verify this claim, but I'm going to keep this review nice and short. They are very, very long. They aren't the complete package like the more expensive Polara golf balls, but damn, for the price you really can't go wrong with these. 

You playing partners will not know what has happened to your game when you start bombing perfectly straight drives down even the narrowest of holes!  

A history of illegal golf balls

First and foremost; what is an illegal golf ball anyway? Most golf balls are made with strict adherence to PGA rules and standards. For official tournament play, the PGA does their best to make the playing field as equal as possible.

This means no gear whatsoever that can give a player an unfair advantage. And illegal balls are just that – an unfair advantage. Of course, it's only unfair if you are competing in an official amateur or professional tournament.

Outside of these official settings, “unfair” translates to a lot of fun. The reason these kinds of balls are typically banned is that they are manufactured to give you more distance. Some balls also help correct hooks and slices on their own.

In fact, some illegal balls can add as much as 15 yards to your shots. Of course, there are a couple of hitches with illegal balls. While they are a blast for casual play, they won't do anything to improve your game. In fact, if you use them too often, they could actually hinder your game.

Secondly, the added distance and slice correction usually coincides with a lack of playability on the green. Most people use them for distance and to get straighter shots in the long game. So if you are in fact in the market for a ball of this nature, take a look at our list.

All of the senior golfers I play with are out on the course at least 3 times a week. Also, these guys walk everywhere, even in the insane heat of Thailand. They need their golf shoes to be comfortable and durable. They can't wear out after 10 rounds and need to provide the support to a body which maybe isn't what it used to be.

I've looked at what my more seasoned golf pals are wearing and found some of the most comfortable golf shoes for seniors you can buy today. We've got spikeless golf shoes, modern golf shoes and more traditional golf shoes to cover all the bases.

Let's take a look at where your money is best spent and make those new golf shoes work for you on the golf course!

Steve on my YouTube channel is massive fan of Ecco shoes. I've always heard people raving about how comfortable they are, but I was never that into the look of them in the past. Freddy Couples put the original Biom Hybrid golf shoes on the map when he started playing golf in them on TV, and Ecco struggled to get the Yak leather needed to keep up with the demand for these spikeless golf shoes.

The Biom Hybrid Boa Gore Tex Waterproof golf shoes have every feature you want in a shoe for seniors. First and foremost, they look great, and come in a variety of colors to suit any taste. They are a more modern looking golf shoe, but age is just a number and senior golf shoes don't need to look like they were made 100 years ago. They are versatile golf shoes in that you can wear them on and off the course and look and feel great.

The Boa fit adjustment feature is a complete godsend for older guys who suffer from a bad back and other conditions which can cause their feet to swell up when playing. You can tighten or loosen these shoes with a twist of the Boa controller without having to bend down for a lengthy period of time, and you can fine tune the perfect fit. This just isn't a feature you will find in a traditional golf shoe.

Out on the golf course, these shoes have you covered in terms of grip and keeping out the water. They are a spikeless shoe, but they are super stable, even in the wettest and greasiest of conditions. With Gore Tex technology included, you know you're getting the best waterproof golf shoes you can buy, while knowing that they will be really breathable and reduce sweating.

If spikes are your thing, the G5 model is essentially the same shoe but with replaceable soft spikes on the sole.

Easily the best golf shoes you can buy and they last for a long, long time. 

FootJoy have always made great shoes. For seniors, they made the pretty much bomb proof Aqualite range which would last for hundreds of rounds and perform time and time again. The problem with those "traditional" shoes is that they look a bit drab and boring. With the Contour Causal, FootJoy have got with the times while still keeping the needs of the senior golfer in mind.

This is another spikeless golf shoe, and has the laid back styling of a sneaker. Each colour combination is eye catching, and you know that you're getting the materials of premium golf shoes you'd expect from FootJoy.

The appeal of these shoes is that you can easily wear them on or off the golf course. They won't look out of place with a pair of jeans or dressed up a bit more for a smart casual event. The golf shoe market has had to adapt to these needs as golf clubs have began to relax their dress codes and become more accepting of sneakers and other athletic shoes in and around the club house.

I think the Contour casuals will become a classic golf shoe in time and a silhouette other brands try to imitate. 

Like Ecco, Skechers were best know for their standard shoe offerings before they entered the golf shoe market. Many seniors jumped at the chance to wear Skechers golf shoes as they knew they would give them the fit, support and quality they were used to, at a price point they could afford.

Most Skechers shoes are basically tweaked versions of their sneakers and these designs make great golf shoes. The Elite Tour SL is more of a specialist golf shoe model, but still has that trademark Skechers look and feel. You get some nice color choices to suit your taste and the materials used look and feel of high quality.

My buddy Mike has two pairs of these shoes and loved that they didn't require any breaking in, they were ready to go straight out of the box.

The shoes feature a premium leather upper with H2GO shield seam-sealed waterproof protection. The low drop design keeps your feet low to the ground in a neutral position which really helps seniors with more static swings. The UltraFlight cushioning provides premium levels of comfort.

The Cobra RADSPEED Hybrid looks the bomb. I really like the bright yellow detailing  and these clubs definitely have bag appeal out on the golf course.

The design delivers low spin, high launch, and forgiveness with Cobra's front-biased Radial Weighting system. Two 6 gram weights are placed in the front of the club head with a further 7 gram weight in the back,  creating balance for a super low spin shot with high launch. Jim who writes for the site plays with a senior who games these clubs and his long game has been revolutionised. He was struggling massively with his 5 iron and switched to the 21 degree model of the RADSPEED and now he's a demon from 180 yards.  

Hollow split rails placed at front of the club create 70% more flex from heel to toe, giving you a greater launch with faster ball speeds. A forged insert is thinner and more flexible for even more ball speed and greater stopping power into greens. Two Baffler sole rails prevent digging for better shots out of tougher lies, rough, or bunkers.

This is much more pricey than the Cobra Air X featured above and is aimed at the senior who has a more consistent swing and more speed. If that's you, I don't think you can look past this club. 

OK, these might not look the best, but if you struggle with a bad back, who cares? The velcro on top makes it super easy to put these shoes on and just as easy to take them off. Adjusting the fit is also a breeze. The spikes on the bottom are still soft but super substantial and will give you all of the traction you will ever need. 

These shoes are for a very specific sub set of senior golfer, but they shouldn't be overlooked. 

No matter where you play golf in the world, a golf towel is an essential piece of golf equipment. Keeping your golf clubs and golf balls clean when you're out on the golf course is an easy way to keep your scores low and your game consistent.

But golf towel is just a towel right? WRONG! Like everything in golf, there are many things to consider when choosing the best golf towel to attach to your bag. We need to consider looks, quality and performance before taking the plunge and choosing a towel. Luckily for you, I've tried nearly every style of towel on the market to find the best golf towels, from ones I've "borrowed" from hotels, to expensive microfiber towels.

Let's find the best golf towel for you.

Waddaplaya make some of the best best accessories and clothing out there, it's a fact. Yes I'm biased because I design, test and wear every item, but I'm not yanking your chain on this one, this stuff is legit.

I wanted to design towels which look good but also do the job you need them to do on the golf course. This is a soft, absorbent microfiber waffle towel for the birdie machines. This holds water - it's not one of those towels that just repels water like 5 ply toilet paper. This is the real deal. I can't stand those towels which dry out after 5 seconds and are useless at cleaning clubs and balls. Give this bad boy a soak at one end and you will be in cleaning even the most dried on grass from your clubs.

This towel measures in at 40" x 16" (100cm x 40cm), and is the perfect size.

All of these towels are double sided and have a small loop at the top so you can easily attach it to your golf bag. Once you have one of these there's no looking back.

Yes this golf towel might look a bit basic, but it's made from a quality microfiber material and will do the job of keeping your clubs clean without much hassle. The tri fold design is favored by golfers who like to keep their golf towel out of the way, and it does hang neatly when attached to your golf bag.

There's a simple carabiner clip for easy attachment and the fabric loop holding this on is very sturdy.

Callaway offer a decent selection of colours to choose from, ranging from classic black to pink. The Callaway logo is understated and if you're a golfer who isn't the kind to wear loud patterns, this might be the perfect option for you.

This towel measures 16"x21" when fully laid out.

This is a great deal. 3 towels, a divot tool and a golf club cleaning brush. It's basically the quickest way to get everything you would need to keep you golf equipment clean without breaking the bank.

You get a choice of colours for the towels which feel like they are decent quality. These golf towels are ‎16" x 16", so not the biggest I've tested but more than large enough to get the job done. When I play in the heat of Thailand, I like to have a towel for cleaning loose dirt and grass from my clubs and golf balls and then another soaked in cold water to keep me cool.

The spring action divot tool included is ok, but not the best quality, whereas the brush is really solid and has a neat little retractable clip on it for easy access from golf bags.

If you are looking to quickly kit out your golf bag this is a great option. 

This is a simple, no frills golf towel. It's super cheap and made from a decent quality mircrofibre waffle material which you would find in a more premium towel.

At 16" x 21" it's a the perfect size and the tri-fold keeps it out of the way which is handy if you like to carry your golf bag.

I found the material to be pretty absorbent, but the increased amount of synthetic fibres gave it a cheaper feel than other golf towels on this list.

The small carabiner clip works well and won't fall to pieces anytime soon. 

Nearly every senior golfer I have played golf with over the years has been a demon on the greens. Maybe it's something which comes with a few laps around the block, but these guys have a deep ability to read greens and jam putts.

If this sounds like you, or if it couldn't be further from the truth, finding the best putter for seniors could be the key to maintaining your putting stroke or unlocking your inner putting beast! I've found some of the best putters for seniors for you to choose from. I've tried mallet putters, blade putters and everything in between and I know that there is a flat stick in this list with your name on it.

Ping Fetch putters have a hole in the back of them which performs allow you to easily retrieve the ball from the putting surface. It's an underrated feature!

For senior golfers, the standout feature of this putter is the Fetch system as it saves your back from reaching down to pick up the ball. It’s a small thing I know, but to some is will be huge benefit and the difference between playing golf for a couple of many years in the future.

I like this putter on quick greens as well as slower greens. You get a nice consistent roll on the golf ball and due to the nature of the mallet style club head, it is going to a very easy, forgiving putter to use on slower greens. The power generated from a small stroke is excellent and the insert gives such a silky feeling off the face.

The adjustable length shaft is a bonus but doesn't make much difference after you set it to your desired settings. 

If you want a new putter, I would try this out as it's just that good. 

The Stroke Lab black series feature a shaft with a graphite upper section and a steel lower section. Odyssey counter balanced the putter by adding weight near the grip and in the head. This is supposed to increase feel in a heavier putter. 

The double wide is mainly in this list because it appeals to the blade fans. I am a blade fan but not on slower greens, the closest I have found to a blade is this square-shaped double wide, with an extended back piece for alignment. 

Hinge insert in the face creates a firmer feeling at impact instead of the typical marshmallow feel of inserts. This is a big factor if you prefer a firmer hit off the putter to gauge your strike to be able to adjust for where the sweet spot is.

It's a very simple putter but with the extra weight, it can make a transition from a traditional blade very easy or toward a blade putter from a bigger mallet putter. 

Odyssey gave made a special effort with the weighting in the club head to allow for some toe hang, so that blade users, or people with an arc in their stroke can use it out the box.

Tour Edge makes excellent value products with premium features. I am a huge fan of their fairway woods and was interested to try this putter out. It’s packed full of technology and the weights can be adjusted to suit your putting stroke.

This putter has a super high MoI but gives you a great soft feel when making contact with the golf ball. The alignment aid on the top is different to many designs out there, but I really liked how it focused my attention on the golf ball. It was pretty obvious when you were misaligned, and combined with the centre shaft it was perfect for my stroke. 

This is a great putter. Simple. It is counterbalanced meaning the balance point of the club is closer to the hands which is ideal for a straight back and through stroke. The head has a matte black anti glare finish and features simple alignment guides which match up perfectly with the centre aligned shaft. 

The double milled CNC face feels amazing - even with harder distance balls. This is a hard putter to beat for the price!

I've played a lot of golf with guys who would class themselves as "seniors" and more often than not, they have razor sharp short game skills. What they lack in distance from the tee, they more than make up for it around the green and I've been sent home crying more than once after underestimating a senior.

The best golf wedges for seniors play to the strengths of the golfer using them. They will be a bit more forgiving, but will be still be precision tools for specialist chip shots and bunker shots. Here are my picks for the best golf wedges for seniors.

The Cleveland SmartSole wedges have a similar affect to putting hybrids in your golf bag - they just make the game easier. It's very hard to duff or thin chips, or flub a bunker shot with these wedges, especially if you get the right bounce angle for the conditions you play golf in.

The chunky underside of these wedges is unnoticeable when addressing the ball and looks just like a standard wedge. The S version has 58° of loft, so there really isn't much need to open the face like you do with other wedges.

The weight normally found behind the sweet spot has been distributed around the perimeter of the club much like a game improvement iron. This perimeter weighting makes the wedge super forgiving and will blend in with your cavity backed irons.

These wedges are no gimmick!

You can find me using both C and S wedge in this video on my YouTube channel. The newest version of these wedges now features a G wedge (gap wedge) so you can play a C, G and S for a complete set.

The C wedge is 42 degrees which makes it the same loft as an 8 iron while the G wedge is 50 degrees to give you a nice gapping between the C and S wedge. This 8 degree increment gives you plenty of options inside 100 yards and will blend with your pitching wedge from your iron set.

With the large sole of the club, you're going to slice through tall grass and fairways without any hassle. Around the green you're not gonna hit those duffed chips that go a a foot or two. You know, the ones you hit and look around to see if anyone noticed...

These are the best wedges for senior golfers on the market because they suit a swing with less speed that could be on the shallow side. These wedges have the potential to get you to reinvent your short game from bunkers to green side to pitch shots within 100 yards.

PING make some of the best putters, irons, hybrids and woods on the market and their wedges are no exception. They look great and play great.

These are not the super game improvement and get out of trouble clubs that the Cleveland Smart Soles are designed to be, and would be best used by more confident senior golfers who have a consistent swing and wedge game. That being said, any player will find these clubs a lot of fun to play.

The PING Glide golf wedges come with a custom golf grip with white markings on it. You can use these as a guide for your hands when when gripping down on the shaft for different short game shots. PING like to cover every base with their clubs, and designed the Glide 3.0 golf wedge from the hands down so you can feel every part of the shot.

Like most clubs in this list, weight has been shifted to the perimeters from the face to improve off center strikes on the longer shots so there is less margin for error. This is a massive help because those partial shots are ones that nobody likes playing.

I've seen these clubs in the bags of a number of senior golfers and they always seem to do the job. What you know you're getting from PING is quality construction and well thought out design, and that is why some of the most seasoned players stick with PING.

These are the best wedges for senior golfers who are on a tight budget. They look like the real deal and you'd be fooled into thinking they cost double what you will pay for one.

These aren't the most forgiving golf wedges and will be better suited to senior golfers who have a handicap under 15. They spin like crazy when they are brand new, to the point where you might have to adjust your landing spot. They even checked up when I was using a cheaper 2 piece distance ball, like a Titleist Velocity.

There are 4 loft options to choose from:

• 52 degree wedge - gap wedge
• 56 degree wedge - sand wedge
• 60 degree wedge - lob wedge
• 64 degree wedge - useless wedge

If in doubt get the 56 degree and 100% avoid the 64 degree. Only god and Phil Mickelson can hit that club.

If you're a golfer who finds themselves playing out of bunkers or the rough more often than not, or if these are shots which you struggle with, the TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedge was made for you. 

The full face grooves on these wedges mean that you can swing with confidence knowing that if you make contact with the ball, it's going to catch some grooves and get some spin. This makes a huge difference when playing from the sand and rough where strike point can be hard to control. 

My friend Didi who is in his 60's games the 52 and 56 in the Hi-Toe range and he has become a demon around the greens. He has the oil can finish wedges to reduce glare but you can get these bad boys in a variety of different styles to suit your eye. 

As the name indicates, the shape of the wedge is slightly higher in the toe to accommodate the full face grooves. At address this more triangular shape isn't really noticeable and you will come to appreciate the extra face space when playing any open faced wedge shots. These are more precision tools than the super forgiving options in this article so choose wisely.  

These cavity back wedges from Cleveland aren't as dramatic to look as their brother's in the SmartSole range, but they are nearly as forgiving and feel amazing. I've always been a fan of Cleveland wedges - I think they make some of the best and most reasonably priced clubs on the market - and I would happily game these CBX2s.

The big sell here for senior golfers is that they blend in with pretty much any set of cavity back irons. They have the looks of a more traditional wedge, but a similar feel and hot face found on most game improvement clubs. This might not be what lower handicap players are looking for, but if you're the type of golfer who plays a lot of chips with your 7,8 and 9 irons, these wedges will slot in perfectly to your arsenal. 

They do have a particularly hot face which is noticeable on fuller swings where the ball flies 5 to 10 yards further than a bladed wedge. Around the greens, the famous Cleveland grooves give you plenty of grab on well struck chips and the wide sole makes bunker play a breeze. 

As you would expect from a big brand, you get plenty of loft and bounce options to choose from, so make sure to pick the combination which suits you. I play courses with a lot of juicy rough so I have a 56 degree wedge with 14 degrees of bounce. If you have more bare lies, maybe select something with close to 10 degrees so make sure the leading edge of the club doesn't dig in. 

If you have a driver swing speed of between 72-85 MPH then you could be considered to be a slow swing speed player. Does this mean you can't go out onto the golf course and hit bombs? Of course it doesn't!

In this article we will look at the best golf ball for slow swing speed and all of the key factors to consider when choosing the best golf balls for your swing speed.

In every golf ball review article I write, the Srixon soft feel is usually included, or should be. It's a golf ball which has characteristics which can benefit nearly every type of golfer and golfers with slower swing speeds definitely fall into this bracket.

This golf ball has a compression rating of 60 which is on the lower end of golf ball compression and means that players with a swing speed below 80 MPH are going to get optimum performance. They fly a long way and will roll out a good distance when struck well off the tee.

These balls do feel soft as the name suggests, but not to the point that you have no feedback from the club head. I really like how these balls feel off my putter and they provide a decent amount of greenside spin for a surlyn cover material golf ball.

Slower swing speed golfers will notice a mid to high ball flight which is more controlled. This is in part due to the new core in the latest model and the 338 dimple pattern which is designed to reduce excessive side spin.

If you haven't tried this ball before, do yourself a massive favor and pick up a dozen. They're cheap and excellent.

A big name golf review website once said that soft golf balls are slow golf balls, meaning that they wouldn't go that far off the tee. This just isn't the case with the TaylorMade Distance+.

The Distance+ provides ultra-soft feel with a two-piece construction and 77 compression, designed to maximize your ball speed. 77 golf ball compression is pretty darn soft for a distance ball and it's rare to find a golf ball which can give you soft greenside spin and explosive length off the tee.

Slow swing speed golfers who are looking for raw distance will find that this is the ball for them in all conditions. I have played this golf ball in the heat of the tropics in Thailand and in the cold and damp of a Northeastern American fall and found it perform well. It's a little hard in very cold conditions but that's to be expected.

I noticed faster ball speeds than other "distance" models and I wasn't penalised for having a faster swing speed than is suited for the ball.

A piercing ball flight from the fairway is a welcome sight, and I was impressed with how quickly the ball checked up with my mid irons. 

At 65 compression rating, these are by no means a super soft golf ball, but they provide a very good balance between distance and feel. You expect a Titleist golf ball to perform well and these do not disappoint. They have a really consistent ball flight, great control around the green and don't scuff up easily when playing from bunkers. They would be probably be top of the list if they weren't more expensive than the excellent Srixon Soft Feel. 

The Tour Soft is a two piece golf ball has been engineered to perform tee-to-green. It features a large, fast core for exceptionally soft feel and a new, more efficient aerodynamic package that will help you experience longer distance off the tee. 

If you're a big fan of Titleist but want something more premium that the Velocity, but less pricey than an AVX (which I really like), this is is the ball for you. 

A three-piece golf ball covered in urethane for extra spin and performance. The High Energy Speed Core creates a higher ball speed and more carry off the tee for the slower swing speed. At 35 compression, these balls a perfect for those guys who aren't swinging as fast as they once did but can still get the ball round the golf course. 

But it's more for the guys who are slightly more advanced, so toward the lower end of the handicap spectrum nearing single digits. This will be the ball that takes you over the edge and with the spectacular colors, you get high visibility too.

The matte cover is my favorite - they just 'feel" stickier! The softer, urethane cover really grabs on wedge shots, even out of the rough. These are similar to the Volvik Vivid ST (which I LOVE) and that familiarity helped me trust the flight and feel off all clubs. Try them out and if you like them, Vice often do great bulk deals.  

The Callaway SuperSoft has an ultra-low 35 compression core. What does that mean? Well, it's believed to produce low spin on the drives and a very soft feel on the shorter shots. 

Callaway's improved version of the SuperSoft is a two-piece ball with a very soft Trionomer cover for that extra soft feel and spin when chipping and putting. Off the tee, the ball will carry long distances with longer roll-out for the majority of swing speeds.

My experience with the ball

But does it work? I played this ball for a few rounds and I can confirm the feeling is incredibly soft off the face of the wedge and putter. The ball feels a little marshmallowy off the face of my insert putter but trying it with a steel putter, I noticed a firmer feeling which I preferred. The ball spun quite nicely around the greens too.

The durability was excellent only succumbing to a scuff from a shot I landed on a cart path. Easily one of the most popular golf balls out there for mid handicappers and we can see why. 

Picking the right golf ball for your game is essential, and matching it to your swing speed is probably the best way to maximise what you're bringing to the course every time you play. Any of the golf balls in this article will help you if you're lacking a bit of natural speed so pick one and stick with it. 

I'm very particular when it comes to golf gloves. I want the perfect fit and feeling but most of all, I want top level performance. When it comes to golf gloves, to me performance means grip. I want a golf glove which won't let me down in all conditions, and will make up for old or tired grips on my golf clubs.

I have tried nearly every glove on the market and I have found the best golf gloves for grip out there. From premium leather gloves to all synthetic gloves, I've got you covered.

This golf glove always comes out on top of every review I do. Why? Because it's the golf glove perfected. It fits perfectly, is made from a perfect blend of kangaroo leather and synthetic materials and it is amazingly durable.

The standout feature of this golf glove is the level of grip it provides. I have never had any issues with the golf club slipping on the golf course with these gloves. I'm usually playing golf in hot and humid conditions in Thailand and the Hirzl Trust Golf glove never lets me down, even when I'm swinging out of my shoes with my driver.

The black palm might not be for everyone, and the kangaroo leather does feel slightly different to cabretta leather, but once you've tried these gloves, you will never go back.

Bonus feature - You can machine wash these golf gloves. Yes you read that right. I have put these gloves through the ringer (literally) and they come out as good as new. I have used the same glove for over two years and it still grips like a vice.

I first tried these gloves when an American friend of my mine bought me back 3 from the states. They are a premium leather glove with a Cabretta leather palm and thumb, paired with a super breathable back of the hand. This combination make this an extremely comfortable glove.

They genuinely feel like a second skin and you barely notice that you're wearing them on the golf course. These are a great option if you don't like to wear golf gloves because they make your hands hot and swollen.

Even though this glove feels like it's not even there, I do take gloves off for putting for enhanced feel. Anyone who plays in hot humid weather knows what a pain it is to take a glove off and I often end up using my teeth to pull them off. Not with these. The Grip Boost Second Skins come off very easily.

The soft cabretta leather in the right places gives you the high level of grip that you would expect, and the excellent fit enhances the premium golf glove feeling. 

While FootJoy might make the number one glove on the PGA tour, I think the TaylorMade tour preferred glove is actually a slightly better leather glove. I'm splitting hairs if I'm completely honest, but when you're forking out the extra dollars for a premium golf glove, it's the little things that count.

As expected for a glove of this level, you get super soft cabretta leather, a very nice velcro enclosure, and well placed air holes for breathability. This premium glove is used by nearly all of the top TaylorMade Tour Pros (except Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy who use Nike gloves) and if you get the right size, it's pretty darn perfect.

When it comes to grip, its a good golf glove but it loses some marks because it's not the best in wet weather. I'm being harsh as it's not designed for those conditions but it's up against some big hitters in that department in this list. It's a pretty durable glove considering how thin the leather is, but mine did show signs of wear after a handful of rounds, specifically in the thumb area.

The Bionic Stablegrip golf glove is made of genuine leather and has an extra pad on the palm where leather golf gloves usually wear out.

This extra padding has been added to also help even out your grip so you don't have to squeeze as hard to keep the club in your hands. All the places your hands may be tempted to be off the club, whereby you squeeze harder, are filled up by additional fabric in the glove. Genius design.

I really like this glove because of the top quality fit. I often find gloves are too short int he palm for me and these fit like a second skin and less like a gardening glove. It's a truly unique design where the fingers have been prerotated. Most standard gloves go straight on and then twist when you grip the club, right? Not this one. 

Lycra is built into the glove to really help keep moisture at bay on those very hot humid days. You're getting a leather gloves but broken up with lycra to keep you cool, calm and collected. You can just wash these gloves on a gentle cycle in the washing machine and use them for ages. Basically, it's the perfect combination of the premium feel of leather, with the flexibility of synthetic materials. 

I cannot write a best golf glove article without including the FootJoy Weathersof golf glove. I use these at some point every season and they are just so dependable. I get through more gloves than normal due to playing in the tropics and having an options as good as the WeatherSof to fall back onto is ideal.

They aren't rain gloves, but they work great in those conditions and give you excellent grip. They are at their best when used in hot weather in my experience as they are very effective at wicking moisture away from sweaty hands and do this better than other gloves I have tried.

They are always available at a great price and multi-buy deals are often out there. Do what I do and stock up while they're cheap, you won't be disappointed. 

How to pick the best golf gloves

The best golf glove for you will depend on a few things

• Color and style preference: do you like white or color gloves? Do you like leather or synthetic? Do you like thin or thick gloves?
• How sweaty are you? Sweaty palms is one of the hardest things to deal with and it can decide if you go with leather or non-leather products and also how many gloves you might use on the course. 
• How much do you play on the course? On the course is not where you get a lot of wear and tear so alternating through three gloves can actually make them last a long time. If your grip is very tight, you might have more damage than a looser grip golfer. 
• How much do you practice hitting balls and chipping? If you hit balls 3-4 times a week and practice chipping, you're going to wear through gloves like crazy. This can mean going a bit cheaper on the practice gloves and keeping playing gloves. Your old playing gloves can be used in practice when you don't want them on the course anymore. 
• Weather you experience - hot and dry or hot and humid? Humidity can make you pour with sweat all over while dry heat can make you sweat in your sweat gland areas.

How to make your gloves last forever

During play of a round

• Bring 2-3 golf gloves. You can rotate between 2-3 and clip them on your umbrella or golf cart to dry as you walk/ride.
• Take your golf glove off between shots and put it on before your shot. The air moving through it will dry it.
• You can rotate gloves and use a different one every 2 holes or so and let the other have a break and dry in the heat.
• Hang your gloves on a strap on your bag or on the golf cart to dry. The best is an umbrella as you can hang the gloves on the wires that hold the umbrella in place. 

When you practice at the range and chipping green

• Use gloves from the golf course that are no longer useable - usually they get wet and stay wet. 
• Wash the gloves from the course that you don't want. I mean throw them in the washing machine as usual with clothes but do not use a drier. Just lay them flat in a dry place but not in the direct sun. You can keep using them, I promise. 
• I use one glove until my grip starts to slip a little.
• Hang gloves not in rotation on your bag or let them lie in the sun. Sometimes at the driving range, if it's undercover, I will put them in front of me on the front of the teeing ground in the sun to dry out.
• Every time you don't want a golf course glove, you can put it in the practice bag. 

Extending golf glove lifespan in hot weather 

You can wash your gloves either in the washing machine or by rinsing them thoroughly under water. You just dry them out in a dry warm place avoiding direct sunlight. The glove goes crusty in the sun.

1. After you play, don't throw the golf glove into the golf bag wet. It will dry up and come out crusty, often even snapping if the glove was full of salt and sweat.
2. Use a golf glove holder in the shape of a hand. You can buy them for cheap and expand your glove over it to maintain the shape.
3. Try not to open your bottle of water, or anything containing liquid while you have the  golf glove on your hand. Take it off and then unscrew the bottle top. Any additional water or moisture you introduce to your hand will make it worse. 

This works for me and I guarantee it'll work for you. The best and weirdest thing I've tried and works wonders is using a golf glove for wet weather! Think about it though, a glove designed for the wet while your hands are getting wet from sweat makes sense.

Most durable golf glove

As I mentioned in the review above, the Hirzl Trust Control is the most durable golf glove you can buy. I have had the same one for two years and it's still going strong after countless rounds. The Kangaroo leather is amazing, and stays soft no matter how many times it gets wet and then drys out again. Truly a phenomenal product. 

Best golf glove for beginners

Personally I think the best golf glove for beginners is the FootJoy WeatherSof. They are cheap, last for ages, and come in so many size increments that would be able to find the perfect fit. They are also available everywhere online and in pretty much every golf pro shop in the world. Buy in bulk for the best deals and you'll have enough for a season or two. 

If you are unsure what else to wear when playing golf as a beginner, check out my article here. 

Best premium golf glove

If you just want that extra soft cabretta leather feeling which you can only really get from a premium golf glove, then the best premium golf glove is the TaylorMade Tour Preferred glove. There are some Titleist and Footjoy gloves which are more expensive, but I think the TaylorMade is just that little bit better. 

Best golf glove for sweaty hands

Having played most of my golf for the last 10 years in the hot and humid conditions off Thailand, I feel I'm a pretty good judge of the best golf gloves for sweaty hands. I've written a whole article about it which you can check out here. 

Yes, golf gloves are very samey on the whole. But when you get a bad glove, you will know about it. The club will slip, you will get blisters and you will curse yourself for not spending a bit of time and money researching the bet golf gloves. This article should take care of the research for you, so buy with confidence.