What's the most unconventional yet useful item you've seen on the course?

unclefreizo · April 26

At my local municipal, a guy whipped out some lead tape for somebody whose toe screw somehow came out of one of his irons.

It ended up just being a nice gesture that the other guy appreciated.

But I thought wow, this guy clearly had prepared for... a situation. And had it ready to go.

What have you seen that is handy but not immediately obvious?

LukeDonaldsTiger · April 26

My buddy played with a random in fall season and the dude seriously whipped out a small leaf blower to help find his ball under a tree.

In my early and super enthusiastic golfing days, I played in any weather, including freezing cold temperatures. There was a dude that brought metal tees and a hammer for the frozen ground. He said he only uses his old irons so he doesn’t damage his woods. Unbelievable.

Another guy brought his dog along, a retriever. He said he trained him to find his balls in the rough and not chew too hard on them. He said he hadn’t bought golf balls in ten years.

unclefreizo · April 26

12 hours ago, LukeDonaldsTiger said:

My buddy played with a random in fall season and the dude seriously whipped out a small leaf blower to help find his ball under a tree.

In my early and super enthusiastic golfing days, I played in any weather, including freezing cold temperatures. There was a dude that brought metal tees and a hammer for the frozen ground. He said he only uses his old irons so he doesn’t damage his woods. Unbelievable.

Another guy brought his dog along, a retriever. He said he trained him to find his balls in the rough and not chew too hard on them. He said he hadn’t bought golf balls in ten years.

Wow.

Ruleschamp · April 27

My liquid bandage bottle. I've played with several thankful golfers over the past year who somehow managed to rip skin and start bleeding with nothing to stop it. I offer my liquid bandage and they're good as new and ready to go. I've run into 3 or 4 at area restaurants with their family and they always insist on paying for either drinks for my wife and me or our dinner.

Mikey_HACKilroy · April 27

I've got little finger sleeves for anybody that has arthritic finger joints. 😄 Have never had to donate one, but I also have the skin textured medical tape that I'd gladly share as well.

I don't think I'd dole out my PXG weights if I came across another PXG driver toting golfer; but I did give away one of my several torx club wrenches when a guy lost his.