# What to Pack for a Golf Holiday: The Checklist

By Fayrway Pros · Published 25 September 2026

**The short version**

For a golf holiday, pack a padded travel bag for your clubs, plenty of balls, spare gloves and tees, weatherproof layers, comfortable shoes, and your usual on-course kit. Protect the clubs and plan for the weather at your destination.

- A padded or hard travel cover to protect your clubs
- More balls, gloves and tees than you think you need
- Layers and waterproofs for changeable weather

A golf holiday is only relaxing if you have packed properly. **The essentials are a padded travel bag to protect your clubs, plenty of balls and gloves, weather-appropriate layers, and comfortable shoes.** Here is the full checklist so nothing gets left at home.

### Protect your clubs in transit

Airlines are not gentle with golf bags. A padded or hard travel cover is the single most important thing to pack, protecting your clubs from the baggage hold.

**Best all-round travel cover: MacGregor VIP Deluxe Wheeled Cover**

- Wheeled soft cover from a known brand
- Padded protection around the bag
- Easy to pull through the airport

Price: £49.99. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0128DE8JU/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21)

For how to pack the bag itself, see [how to pack golf clubs for a flight](https://fayrway.co.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-pack-golf-clubs-for-a-flight), and browse [travel bags](https://fayrway.co.uk/collections/bags-travel).

### Balls, gloves and tees

Take more than you think, especially on unfamiliar courses. A durable multipack of balls, a couple of spare gloves and a big bag of tees cost little and save a panicked pro-shop dash.

**Balls to spare: Wilson Ultra 15-Pack**

- A cheap, durable two-piece ball
- 15 in a pack
- Perfect for unfamiliar courses

Price: £18.97. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BT22GCK7/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21)

**Spare gloves: FootJoy WeatherSof 2-Pack**

- The world's number one glove
- Two in a pack
- A dry spare is worth its weight

Price: £19.49. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQPGS5X9/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21)

### Layers and waterproofs

Weather abroad can still turn, so pack a light midlayer and a packable waterproof that squashes into the bag.

**Packs small: Outdoor Ventures Packable Rain Suit**

- Full jacket and trousers set
- Packs down small for travel
- Keeps you playing in a shower

Price: £39.99. [Buy on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CXCJHMX2/ref=nosim?tag=fayrway-21)

### The rest of the checklist

- Comfortable, ideally spikeless shoes you can also wear off the course
- Sun protection: hat, sun cream and sunglasses
- Your rangefinder or GPS, plus its charger
- Plenty of tees, ball markers and a pitch fork
- A towel and a spare base layer

See more in [shoes](https://fayrway.co.uk/collections/shoes) and [accessories](https://fayrway.co.uk/collections/accessories).

### Frequently asked questions

#### What should I pack for a golf holiday?

A padded travel bag for your clubs, plenty of balls, spare gloves and tees, a light midlayer and packable waterproofs, comfortable shoes, sun protection, and your rangefinder or GPS with its charger.

#### How do I protect my golf clubs when flying?

Use a padded or hard travel cover, put a towel or clothing around the club heads, and consider a stiff arm or an upside-down club to take the impact. Our guide on packing clubs for a flight covers the detail.

#### How many golf balls should I take on holiday?

More than at home, since you will be on unfamiliar courses. A durable 15 or 24-ball multipack is cheap insurance against a costly pro-shop top-up abroad.

#### Do I need waterproofs on a golf holiday?

It is worth packing a lightweight, packable waterproof even for a sunny destination, as weather can turn. It squashes into the bag and saves a washout.

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