The Equipment Room https://13thgreen.com/ An independent review of golf equipment and attire: gloves, shoes, bags, belts and cloth, ranged by aisle and by material. Nothing is sold here. en-us Leather in the bag: gloves, belts and strapshttps://13thgreen.com/leather-golf-gear/https://13thgreen.com/leather-golf-gear/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000One material across three aisles: how cabretta glove leather, belt hide and bag straps differ, and why they wear at different speeds. Mesh: the ventilation panel, read by weavehttps://13thgreen.com/mesh-golf-gear/https://13thgreen.com/mesh-golf-gear/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Where mesh earns its place: shoe uppers, cap backs and polo panels, and how open a weave can be before it gives up shape. Waterproof: membrane, seam and the number on the labelhttps://13thgreen.com/waterproof-golf-gear/https://13thgreen.com/waterproof-golf-gear/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000What waterproof means on a shoe, a rain shell and a bag hood: membranes, taped seams and the numbers on the label. Grip: what a glove palm and a club grip sharehttps://13thgreen.com/grip-materials/https://13thgreen.com/grip-materials/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000The palm of a glove and the rubber of a grip solve the same problem: what a damp hand holds, and for how long. Soles and spikes, read from belowhttps://13thgreen.com/golf-shoe-soles/https://13thgreen.com/golf-shoe-soles/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Spiked and spikeless outsoles compared from below: lug shape, spike count, and what each does on wet turf. Knit: mid layers and head covers, one crafthttps://13thgreen.com/knit-golf-gear/https://13thgreen.com/knit-golf-gear/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000The same craft on two shelves: merino mid layers against the cold and knitted head covers against the clubs. Twill: the diagonal weave most of the rail hangs onhttps://13thgreen.com/twill-golf-gear/https://13thgreen.com/twill-golf-gear/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000The diagonal weave behind most of the rail: twill weights for trousers, shorts and structured cap crowns. Performance fabrics: movement, moisture and a collar that holdshttps://13thgreen.com/performance-golf-fabrics/https://13thgreen.com/performance-golf-fabrics/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Polyester blends, elastane and knit structure: how a shirt moves moisture, stretches through a swing and holds a collar. Sun protection: cloth first, then lenshttps://13thgreen.com/sun-protection-golf-clothing/https://13thgreen.com/sun-protection-golf-clothing/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000UPF ratings, sleeve cuffs and brim widths: what blocks a four hour morning round, cloth before lens. Care by material: hide, weave and membranehttps://13thgreen.com/golf-gear-care/https://13thgreen.com/golf-gear-care/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Care changes with the material: saddle soap for hide, a brush for mesh, air and never heat for a membrane. Major championship gear, read like a railhttps://13thgreen.com/major-championship-gear/https://13thgreen.com/major-championship-gear/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000A major week asks more of cloth than a Saturday medal: heat, walkthroughs, television and four long days of the same outfit rules. Ryder Cup attire, the uniform of the weekhttps://13thgreen.com/ryder-cup-attire/https://13thgreen.com/ryder-cup-attire/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000The most uniformed week in golf: team colours, the Sunday singles outfit, and what the dressing ritual says about the match.