The Blue Tees Golf The Player is a golf cart speaker with a built-in magnet so you can attach it to your cart while on the course. It's a small and lightweight Bluetooth speaker with a detachable strap to help you bring it along with you and an IPX7 rating for water resistance to hold up against the elements. This speaker has no app compatibility, so it lacks some GPS-specific features of other golf cart speakers. Still, it works as a power bank to recharge your devices while on the go, which is a cool touch.
Our Verdict
The Blue Tees Golf The Player is middling for music. This speaker lacks a lot of bass, so you don't get much thump or rumble in the mix. Voices and lead instruments are reproduced with clarity, though they sound a bit dull and veiled due to the underemphasized treble range. You're also limited in adjusting its sound, with only Indoor and Outdoor sound modes available. This speaker doesn't get as loud as others we've tested, so it's not as suitable for listening in larger spaces.
- Good directivity.
- No multi-device pairing.
- Lacks low-bass.
- Limited sound customization options.
The Blue Tees Golf The Player isn't really designed for watching movies, but if you want to watch a video on a paired smartphone, it'll get the job done. Latency falls within good limits when connected to iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth, so you don't notice a delay between the audio you hear and the visuals on your screen. Dialogue is also pretty clearly reproduced, though you don't get much punch in the bass during action-heavy scenes. Still, this speaker isn't loud enough to fill a big room with cinematic sound.
- Relatively low latency via Bluetooth.
- Lacks low-bass.
- Limited sound customization options.
The Blue Tees Golf The Player is good for podcasts. Out-of-the-box, its balanced mids ensure that voices are clear and easy to follow, even if they sound a bit dull due to the underemphasized treble. The speaker is portable enough to bring with you from room to room as you listen to longer episodes, and its good directivity ensures that sound is consistent from all angles. However, it's not quite loud enough to fill up larger and more open rooms, and you can only pair it up to one device at a time.
- Portable design.
- Good directivity.
- No multi-device pairing.
The Blue Tees Golf The Player doesn't support voice assistants.
The Blue Tees Golf The Player is fair for outdoor use. It's a solid, well-built device with an IPX7 rating for water resistance to protect against the elements out on the course. Thanks to its portable design, it's easy to take along with you, and you can easily attach it to your bag or golf cart with the built-in strap and magnet. It's not as loud as some other speakers, but that's good if you don't want to bother other golfers around you. That said, it doesn't have a GPS or a companion app to connect to your course. It can only pair up to one device at a time, too.
- IPX7 rating for water resistance.
- Portable design.
- No companion app.
- No multi-device pairing.
Changelog
-
Updated Mar 07, 2025:
We've added a mention of the Blue Tees Golf Player+ in the app box, as it has access to a companion app.
- Updated Oct 04, 2023: Review published.
- Updated Sep 29, 2023: Early access published.
- Updated Sep 21, 2023: Our testers have started testing this product.
Check Price
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
This speaker comes in Black, Navy, and White color variants. We tested the Navy version and expect the others to perform similarly.
Let us know in the forums if you encounter another variant, and we'll update our review.
Popular Speaker Comparisons
The Blue Tees Golf The Player is a simple speaker for golf cart use. Its built-in magnet is designed to attach the speaker right to your golf cart, and it has an IPX7 rating for water resistance to withstand the elements. Compared to other golf cart speakers, though, there's no GPS or companion app to check on distances and keep track of your stats. That said, if you want a more basic device just for listening to music on the course, it's worth a look.
See our recommendations for the best golf cart speakers, the best outdoor speakers, and the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers.
The Bushnell Wingman and the Blue Tees Golf The Player are both golf cart speakers with built-in magnets to attach them to your cart. The Bushnell comes with more features, thanks to its companion app with the ability to connect to your golf course and track your stats. Both speakers lack a lot of bass but offer a similar sound.
The Bushnell Wingman View is a more feature-packed golf cart speaker than the Blue Tees Golf The Player. Since it comes with a companion app, the Bushnell lets you access golf-specific features, like the ability to track your stats and keep track of distances out on the course. The Bushnell is made of better-quality materials, too, and it brings a touch more bass to the mix. However, the Blue Tees speaker is a fine choice if you don't need those features and just want to listen to music on the course.
The Blue Tees Golf Player+ is the successor to Blue Tees Golf The Player and offers some upgrades to the original. Most notably, the newer model is equipped with a sleek touchscreen that makes the device easier to navigate. It also offers access to the Blue Tees Game app, which offers GPS maps to over 40,000 courses. On the other hand, the older model has a better soundstage and dynamics performance, so it sounds more consistent from any angle around the speaker and gets louder.
The Bushnell Wingman Mini and the Blue Tees Golf The Player are both golf cart speakers with different strengths. Only the Bushnell has a companion app with course-specific features to track distances and measure your stats. Its smaller size may be more suitable for your needs, but it does come with some trade-offs in terms of sound. Unlike the Blue Tees, the Bushnell has to downmix stereo content into mono. It doesn't get as loud, either.
Test Results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
