Golf clubs and irons, wedges and putters cost a lot of money and building a proper collection can often take several years. Protecting your gear once you have it is also just as important, and a set of golf club covers is the perfect, affordable way to do so.

Golf covers come in hundreds of shapes, sizes and materials allowing you to choose a set, or individual ones to fit your personality and playing style. Golf club protectors are made of all types of materials, from leather, felt, neoprene and even traditional yarn. Choosing golf covers to best fit your needs and personality is almost like choosing a pair of shoes.

The main purpose of a golf club protector is to prevent the heads of the clubs from clanging against each other while walking with your bag or transporting it from place to place. All of the available golf club protectors and covers are designed with this functionality first, but doesn't mean you can't poke a little fun into your game too.

If you tend to play in not so fair weather often, opt for a set of leather or vinyl covers, these will not retail water and will help protect the head of the club while out in wet conditions. If you are a sunny day only player, the sky is the limit. Choose golf covers that support your favorite golf association, country or have some more fun with fun characters like stuffed animals, jokers or even the butthead of a hare.

In a slump? Try adding a lucky Lepricorn headcover to your driver. Hate to see your greens and fairways getting destroyed? Mount a Gopher atop your clubs instead of yelling at him down the field, ala Caddyshack. More of a traditionalist? Not a problem, a set of classic Pom Pom covers will fit the need just fine.

With hundreds of options for golf club protectors has never been more fun, or added more color to your bag of gear.