Asked On Reddit: What Are The Most Useless Golf Products Of All Time?

A Reddit user recently posed a simple question: What’s the most useless golf product you’ve ever purchased?

Golfers, as it turns out, had a lot to say. Dozens of responses poured in calling out overhyped gadgets, overpriced accessories and training aids that never really trained anything.

While not every golfer agrees, a few products got called out more than once. We dug into the most commonly mentioned items and looked at what we believe are some of the most useless golf products of all time. Here are our top five.

The golf ball waist holder

The golf ball waist holder clips to your waist so you’re ready with a second or third golf ball whenever you need it. Frankly, it’s a little embarrassing walking around with one of these, assuming you’ll run out of golf balls at any moment. Can’t we keep golf balls in the bag and grab one if we need to reload?

Aside from the looks, most golfers said it added no real value and was just one more thing to fumble with. Even a pocket does a better job.

The Pill Golf Ball

Marketed as a way to instantly reveal flaws in your putting stroke, the Pill is a small, oval-shaped training ball designed to wobble and roll off line when you miss your line. The problem with it is that it’s too sensitive and time-consuming to use.

It tells you that you have issues with your stroke but not how to fix it. In addition, it requires you to set it up for each shot you take.

In other words, the feedback you get is not worth paying for.

GolfDaddy Portable Simulator

At $100, the GolfDaddy simulator promises a full swing experience at home using a mobile app and an included sensor. The reality, however, fell short.

We tested it ourselves (full review here) and while the concept was intriguing, the execution didn’t quite hold up. Misreads, connectivity issues and a lack of realism made it more of a novelty than a game-improvement tool.

4 Yards More Tees (and anything like it)

Despite bold claims of extra distance, many golfers who have tried have noticed no real difference in performance.

Plastic, rubber, brush—you name it—most golfers stick with the basic wooden tee for good reason. It’s cheap, breaks clean and it works without slowing down your swing (and it’s environmentally friendly). Tees are not where you need to be investing your golf budget.

Eyeline Ball of Steel

This weighted training ball is designed to improve putting by requiring you to strike it squarely and firmly. But some golfers say it’s a gimmick that encourages bad habits, especially for those with feel-based strokes.

It also doesn’t react like a real golf ball which limits the usefulness of the feedback.

Swing Jacket

Aimed at helping golfers groove a one-plane swing, the Swing Jacket wraps across your arms and torso on rigid “rails” to physically guide each motion. At around $150, it’s pitched as a “tour pro” training tool with instant muscle‑memory feedback.

It’s a bit too much. It keeps the arms tied to the body but it’s awkward and it isn’t realistic for what you’ll really need to improve on the course.

For most golfers, a golf straitjacket should probably end up on the list of “useless” golf products.

Golf score counters

These little clicker-style tally devices clip onto your glove, bag or belt.

In addition to most of these being poorly made, if you can’t remember your score, you may want to focus on just playing golf for fun. There are apps, as well as the traditional pencil and scorecard method, that are better than these.

The bottom line? Score counters are more of a hassle than they’re worth.

Are any of these products right for you?

While these items made Reddit’s “worst of” list, it’s worth noting that some players do benefit from niche training aids or oddball accessories. The real issue is whether the product solves your problem, not whether it just looks cool or makes bold claims.