Best Golf Speakers 2024

The idea of taking a whopping great speaker out onto the course is sacrilegious for the golfing purists. While many golfers prefer the soundtrack of birds, rustling leaves and other golfers yelling 'fore right' to accompany their round, for others a round of golf can be a major social event with a party-like atmosphere. If that's your preference then a high-quality speaker can definitely enhance your golfing experience by adding to the atmosphere out on the course. This makes a speaker one of the best golf accessories and as such some of golf's biggest brands have cottoned on to this trend and have now started to offer some high quality products for the golfer who likes some musical accompaniment out on the links.

There are some staple requirements you'll need in a good speaker. It needs to be waterproof; have a strong sound that travels relatively far; maintain a good Bluetooth range and also be portable. Below, we've compiled a list of the best golf speakers out there right now, ranging in price, size and color to offer a wide range of options to cater for all requirements. Be aware though, regardless of how good you think your taste in music is, always check before your round whether you're playing on the kind of golf course where it is appropriate to be blasting music out - and it is hugely important to make sure not to distract other golfers around you.

Best Golf Speakers

The Quick List

Top pick

If you're looking add music to your session and also need a GPS, well you're in luck...

The Bushnell Wingman View provides excellent, high-quality sound and is magnetic so it can easily be clipped to a golf cart or a trolley. The Wingman View is the successor to the Bushnell Wingman GPS and features an LCD screen that gives you yardages. 

The speaker will also dictate any distances if you don't want to look at the screen. In testing, we enjoyed other thoughtful features too. The hands-free function lets you take a call while you're playing but our favorite was the removable remote. It fits neatly in your pocket and enables you to get yardages, adjust volume and change song. The battery life is superb too—we got 36 holes of use before it required recharging. Damp weather is no problem either; it's water resistant and robust, no doubt one of the best golf accessories available on the market.

• Read our full Bushnell Wingman View Speaker Review

Best screen

The latest Player Plus speaker could be one of the most technologically advanced golf speakers on the market. It's safe to say we we're impressed by it's features...

Let's start with power and connectivity. The Player Plus offers 12 hours of battery life and doubles as a power bank. This is especially useful for golfers with electronic golf accessories such as a golf watches and rangefinders. It's Bluetooth connectivity is fantastic, offering 100ft of range and it even lets multiple players connect at one time.

Crucially, the sound quality is seriously impressive. The Player Plus has two subwoofers installed and we found this resulted in a far deeper, more punchy sound than the Bushnell Wingman View. There's also a built-in GPS with auto-hole and course recognition feature covering over 40,000 courses around the globe. This is accessible via a 2.4-inch color touch screen that displays yardages to the front, middle and back of greens.

That said, it is quite a large device and therefore is best used when attached to a cart or a trolley. But overall, we think this is a powerful speaker with an impressive sound and premium touchscreen. It's definitely earned its place on our Editor's Choice awards. 

• Read our full Blue Tees Player+ GPS Speaker Review

Best value

The TecTecTec Team8 GPS speaker is compact and fun, with excellent sound quality for its size. We found the Team8 to be one of the easiest, stress free golf accessories we've ever used.

Setup is a breeze; it easily clips to carts or bags via a magnetic mount. The TecTecTec app provides yardages to greens and hazards, while the built-in mic allows for hands-free calls. A single press on that button measures the distance from shot to shot and a double press measures the distance to the closest hazard. We found the distances to be pretty accurate comparedto both the Garmin Approach S62, considered one of the best golf GPS devices on the market. That said, we did find using multiple functions on one button slightly confusing at times.

It connects via Bluetooth within 15 yards and offers around two rounds of battery life. At $99, it’s a solid option for golfers looking for both music and GPS features in one device, without breaking the bank.

• Read our full TecTecTec Team8 GPS Speaker Review 

Best portable

The Bushnell Wingman Mini is a compact, lightweight alternative for golfers who carry their clubs rather than those who ride in a buggy.

Despite its size, the sound quality is impressive, carrying well across the course. It clips easily to your bag or attaches magnetically to carts with Bushnell's Bite technology. The Mini comes with GPS capabilities when you connect it to the free Bushnell app. It lacks the screen that the Wingman View offers but it does have the ability to read out the distances to the front, middle and back of the green

Coming in at just 6oz, the Wingman Mini fits snugly into the palm of your hand, making it ideal for golfers who walk the course. With a simple tap of the power button, you can answer calls hands-free and chat via a built-in microphone. It's charged via a USB-C cable and a single charge lasts up to two rounds.  Overall, it’s a great choice for golfers wanting a portable speaker with handy GPS features.

• Read our full Bushnell Wingman Mini Speaker Review

Best color choice

The Puma/Cobra PopTop Bluetooth speaker offers hassle-free powerful sound and easy setup, making it perfect for golfers who just want to enjoy music on the course.

It's larger than the PopTop Mini but delivers impressive volume and sound quality. The speaker features a built-in bottle opener, ball marker, and a stretchable phone strap for added convenience. Pairing the speaker with our phone was painless and using the device's functionality to cycle through playlists was just as easy.

It also boasts 10 hours of battery life and is waterproof, dustproof, and sandproof, making it versatile for outdoor use. We did notice the PopTop offered much better acoustics outside than it did inside while the mini was equally good in both contexts.
Priced at $130, it’s a great option for those seeking a durable, high-performing speaker with style.

• Read our full Puma PopTop Bluetooth Speaker Review

Best ease of use

Another offering from Bushnell who keen golfers will know for its top-of-the-range GPS and distance measuring devices.

It offers audible front, center, and back of the green distances for over 36,000 courses via the free app, making it both fun and practical for on-course use. With Bushnell’s Bite magnetic technology, it securely attaches to carts or trolleys. The rechargeable battery lasts up to 10 hours, and it even has a USB port for charging devices. 

Overall, it’s a solid choice for golfers seeking a powerful speaker with accurate GPS features.

• Read our full Bushnell Wingman GPS Speaker Review

How we test golf accessories

Here at Golf Monthly our rigorous testing procedure is built upon a comprehensive process combined with the knowledge and expertise of the Golf Monthly test team. Our team usually attend product launches and then when it comes to our actual testing, we test products over a period of time so that we can gauge the performance. 

When it comes to testing the best golf speakers, we look to assess things like durability, waterproofing and the quality of sound, to ensure players are getting a really good overall and reliable package. As gadget lovers ourselves, we also like seeing the innovative features that some of the latest and best speakers boast. We put these features and designs to the test out on the course and try to establish how easy these features are to use, what they can offer us during our round and importantly whether we enjoyed them. It should also be mentioned that manufacturers cannot pay for a good review and we make our conclusions from the testing and our experiences. This is because we strive to give the best reviews possible so you can get a greater understanding of the products themselves.

How to choose the best golf speaker

Golf speakers come in all shapes and sizes, with many offering bags of new technology. Depending on what you're looking for, it can be a little overwhelming trying to get the right device for you, with so many great options out there. But we've set out below several key considerations we think you should keep in mind when picking out your next bluetooth golf speaker. 

1. Sound

Of course the sound on your speaker has to be good and one aspect to this is whether you go for a directional, or omni-directional model. We have found that the latter is better for golf courses because the former is more limited in terms of which direction the sound is coming from. Omni-directional models provide more consistent sound performance and we think they are more immersive, which is good when out on the golf course. 

2. Size 

How big do you want the speaker to be and what shape? There are lots of different designs out there with many models having a tube like design that can be stored away easily, or some that have round designs. Additionally many of the models we icked above have different sizes so it is worth thinking about how big you want your golf speaker to be. 

3. Battery life 

Like many of the best electric golf trolleys, this is also a vitally important factor because if you only get a couple of hours of performance then the back-nine will be a quieter affair. As such be aware of models that can last for at least five hours but there is no reason to go for a low number here because many of the models we picked above can last for more than 10. 

4. Connectivity

The next factor to think about is connectivity because if a speaker has bad connection, the performance of the sound is meaningless. As such we have found the best models for golf have a connection that can allow you to wander, and yet maintain its connectivity despite being more than 30 yards away. 

5. Color 

These days models like the Wonderboom and JBL Clip 3 come in loads of different colors so have a think about if you want a simple black design, or something that looks a little different. Of course this is also something to think about if you see yourself using the speaker at home as well so it is worth picking something versatile as well.  

If you're the type of golfer who loves a gadget, then why not also take a look at our guides to the best golf accessories, best golf sunglasses or the best golf nets.

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