How to Use a Golf Towel Wash Pocket (Scrub • Wash • Dry)
If your towel is wet everywhere, you’re not cleaning. You’re spreading grit. The wash pocket method fixes that: scrub tough debris, wash inside the pocket to contain dirt, then dry on waffle microfiber.
The Correct Way to Use a Golf Wash Pocket
The wash pocket is a controlled wet zone. It lets you clean clubs and golf balls without soaking the entire towel, so you can still finish dry and keep grips clean.
Rule: Wet the pocket. Wash inside the pocket. Dry on the waffle.
Video: Wash Pocket Technique
Watch it once, then use the annotated slide walkthrough below to lock it in on-course.
Next: infographic + all 14 slides explained (no filler, no detours).
Infographic: Scrub • Wash • Dry
This is the complete method in one visual. The pocket keeps dirt and water contained so the waffle can finish dry.
Non-negotiable: wash happens inside the pocket. Dry happens on the waffle.
Common Mistakes (What to Stop Doing)
- Soaking the whole towel so grit spreads everywhere.
- Skipping scrub and trying to “wash” packed grooves.
- Not finishing dry, leaving residue on the face and ball.
The 15-Second Routine
Break stubborn debris loose with the triangular scrub pad first.
Lightly wet the wash pocket only. Clean the clubface or ball inside the pocket to contain grime.
Finish on the waffle microfiber to remove residue and leave a dry surface.
Water amount: damp-to-wet, never dripping.
Slide Deck Walkthrough (All 14 Slides, Explained)
Here’s the full slide deck with short, practical notes for each step. This keeps the page focused on one job: using the wash pocket correctly.
Goal: a dedicated wet zone so you can wash grime without sacrificing a dry finishing wipe.
- Wet zone = pocket
- Dry zone = waffle microfiber
- Less grit spread across towel
A soaked towel becomes a grit-sponge that smears debris into grooves and across the ball.
- Residue film stays
- Grit migrates
- No clean dry finish
Mentally separate the towel: pocket for wet washing, waffle for dry finishing.
- Keep water inside the pocket
- Keep waffle surface dry
Scrub → Wash → Dry. In that order. Every time. No improvising.
- Scrub breaks debris loose
- Wash lifts and contains grime
- Dry removes residue film
Use the triangular scrub pad to break up packed sand, clay, or grass from grooves.
- Short strokes with pressure
- Focus on impact area + leading edge
Add small amounts of water to the pocket. Damp-to-wet is the target.
- Never dripping
- Re-wet as needed
- Keep waffle zone dry
Put the clubface or ball inside the pocket and wash with firm passes. Dirty water stays contained.
- 2–4 passes
- Keep dirt in the pocket
Drying removes residue film and leaves the surface truly clean and dry.
- 1–2 firm wipes
- Dry the ball before putting
Most issues come from one of three errors: soak, skip scrub, skip dry.
- Don’t soak the whole towel
- Don’t skip scrub
- Don’t skip dry
Scrub 2–3 → wash 2–4 → dry 1–2. Repeat all round.
- After wedges
- After bunkers
- Before putts (clean ball)
The pocket shouldn’t drip. Dripping = wet grips and a towel that can’t finish dry.
- Damp-to-wet pocket
- Small re-wets
- Dry zone stays dry
If it’s still dirty: scrub longer. If it smears: you washed outside the pocket. If it feels inconsistent: you didn’t dry.
- Caked dirt = more scrub
- Smear = wash in pocket
- Residue = dry on waffle
Microfiber performance depends on proper washing. Avoid anything that clogs fibers.
- Cold/lukewarm, gentle cycle
- Avoid fabric softeners
- Air-dry when possible
Scrub. Wash in the pocket. Dry on the waffle. That’s the system.
- Clean grooves
- Clean ball
- Dry grips
FAQ
How wet should the wash pocket be?
Damp-to-wet. If it drips or spreads beyond the pocket, it’s too wet.
Do I clean golf balls inside the pocket too?
Yes. Wash the ball inside the pocket, then dry it on the waffle microfiber before putting.
Should I scrub inside the pocket?
No. Scrub with the pad first. The pocket is for washing and containing dirty water and debris.
What’s the fastest on-course routine?
Scrub 2–3 passes → wash inside pocket 2–4 passes → dry 1–2 wipes.
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Call to action: use the pocket method on every wedge shot + every putt ball for one round. You’ll notice cleaner contact and drier grips immediately.