Wet or Dry Golf Towel? Why You Need Both

Ask ten golfers whether a golf towel should be wet or dry and you'll get both answers. The truth is that each one does a different job, and you need both during a round.

What the wet side is for

• Clubfaces: dirt and grass packed into the grooves affect how the ball comes off the face. A damp towel wipes it out much better than a dry one.

• Your golf ball: when you're allowed to clean it, a quick wipe removes mud before you putt.

• Hot days: a damp towel is handy for cooling off your hands and neck.

What the dry side is for

• Grips: a wet or sweaty grip can twist in your hands. Wiping it with a dry towel helps you hold the club with confidence.

• Your hands: dry hands before every shot, especially after cleaning a club or ball.

• Drying off a club after using the wet side, so it goes back in the bag clean and dry.

The problem with a single towel

If you only carry one ordinary towel, you have to choose. Wet it and you lose your dry side. Keep it dry and your clubfaces don't get properly cleaned. Try wetting just one corner and the water spreads through the whole towel within a few holes.

One towel that does both

The Big Golf Towel solves this with a patented ribbon across the middle. Wet one end, keep the other dry, and hang it on any club through the built-in hole. It's big enough for both jobs, so you can leave the second towel at home.

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