ranging from wiping them down with a towel to a deep-groove cleaning with a tee. One GOLF.com staffer claims to have gotten great results with the same power-washer he uses on his deck.

Forget your putter, driver and irons, the most important piece of your equipment arsenal is your golf ball. And you need to ...

Q. When can I clean my ball? A. You may clean your ball any time it is lifted except when you are lifting it to see if it is cut or cracked, to identify it, because it interferes with play, or to see ...