Best Golf Gifts 2022

Best Golf Gifts 

In need of a few golf gift ideas? We have you covered with this fine selection of goodies – large, medium and pocket sized. We would all like golf gear for birthday, Christmas or just treating someone you love to something special - hopefully the right stuff - so our golf gift guide selects the hottest golf gear and best golf accessories out there. Alternatively, check out our guides on the best golf mats, best golf nets or funny golf gifts if you're looking for something more specific.

Joel Tadman and Dan Parker pick out some of the best golf gift ideas

If you need some inspiration for golf gifts, or would like to drop some hints to those buying for you, then we have you covered with suggestions for all levels and budgets.  

You may want the latest driver, irons or top-of-the-range golf trolley, but most Christmas budgets won’t stretch to that, so this guide focuses on everything from stocking fillers to designer golf clothing and golf training aids.

Top Picks

Keep your hands warm on the course with the proven water resistant Sure-Grip Auto suede knit palm of the FootJoy WinterSof gloves.

The PuttOUT Pressure Putt Trainer is quite simply one of the best and most enjoyable putting aids out there right now. Its best use is to help with pace control and finding the 'perfect putt' is a great way to focus your practice and keep it entertaining.

The Mevo radar-based launch monitor can be used indoors and outdoors to measure your shots so you can practice with purpose and improve your overall game.

Improve your golf swing tempo and build your muscle strength for more consistent golf shots. It takes time to get used to how it feels but with practice, you soon gain an understanding of how letting the body lead the downswing allows the heavy head to release at the correct moment as well as creating lag for extra power.

Smaller Items

Bamboo tees are strong, made from a sustainable source and come in varying sizes and shapes such as these castle tees. They also protect the environment as well as the green keeping equipment so tee up and go green.

The Classic putting trainer that can be used anywhere and returns the ball when you hole it. It's battery-operated and comes with a trainer ball to help get the perfect roll.

Prove you've got what it takes to become FedExCup Champion at Sawgrass or on your own design of course across all major gaming platforms.

Clean Strike is a sustainable spray made from natural materials for cleaning your golf clubs on the course or the range and comes with Verta bamboo golf towel.   

The Gruvtwl is a high performance waffle-weave microfibre golf towel with attached +GRUVBRUSH to easily clean the grooves of your club face, enabling you to have the best contact possible for every shot.

Have your own personal ball washer with you on every shot. Ideal for cleaning your ball with winter preferred lies.

The Prima-Cumce vacuum thermal flasks features an innovative LED temperature display and will keep your on course beverages hot or cold for up to 12 hours.

Receive a copy of the world’s oldest golf magazine through your door every four weeks. Treat yourself, or a fellow golf fan with the gift that keeps on giving. 

Award-winning photographer, David Cannon, who took the iconic picture on the cover, has curated the best pictures from Seve's life and career in this fantastic book.

Game Improvers

For any golfer a home putting set-up is an essential training tool, and the PuttOut Putting Mat makes practice enjoyable, effective and easy to fit into your day wherever you are.

One of the most accurate GPS watches on the market with dynamic distances to the front, middle and back of the green on over 36,000 courses.

Arccos Caddie is a fully-automatic course management system that pinpoints your precise location on the golf course using GPS and then uses sensors to suggest which club to use in every situation.

Lower your scores with an online lesson plan from YouTube’s top instructors.

Designed for players of all skill levels, this app has 60 five-minute instructional videos from Top 25 coach Paul Foston that will give you the tools to execute every shot you will ever need on the course. This ‘Go To’ guide and troubleshooter can be viewed 24/7 on your phone, tablet or Smart TV.

Apparel

There are lots of clothing and apparel deals out there this Christmas for you to choose from so here are a few of our picks or check out our Best Waterproof Jacket Deals or Best Waterproof golf shoe deals to name just a few.

Christmas wouldn’t Christmas without some socks so choose the FootJoy ProDry with Dri-Lex Moisture Technology, reinforced heel and comfort seam.

Using Storm Technology to repel water and breathable insulation, the Daytona adapts to the temperature to keeps you warm when it’s cool.

The Sunderland Anton Padded Golf Gilet in Black and Lightning Blue is both windproof and waterproof, making it ideal for wear when the weather starts to cool during your season.

The Cold.Ready Go-To Hoodie is perfect for cooler days on and off the course and  uses cold.rdy technology to keep the heat in and wick moisture away.

The Rohnisch Force Ladies Golf Jacket is a lightweight jacket that combines warm down at the front and back with stretch jersey panels at the sides, making this the ideal jacket for layering. 

Keep your hands warm when using a golf trolley with these USB powered heated mittens featuring 3 heat settings and fleece lining.

Something Extra Special

If you are buying for the golfer who has everything and are ready to loosen the purse strings then we have a few recommendations for you.

You could get some jokey or bright coloured golf balls, or you could gift the number one ball in golf. They will be glad you did.

The Theragun mini is your pocket-sized massage device, giving you quality muscle treatment with unparalleled portability to ease your aching body after a round.

This compact handheld GPS will fit easily in your pocket and  features an easy-to-read display, with distance information to the front, centre, and back of the green distance information, plus up to 6 hazards per hole. Bushnell GPS purchases (Edge GPS watch, Phantom2 GPS device or Wingman GPS speaker) in the UK also currently come with a free Bushnell tri-fold towel.

This superb golf travel bag features retractable legs with castor wheels to make moving your clubs around airports a delight.

The versatile hybrid design of the HydroFLEX allows the bag to work perfectly as a stand bag, and the integrated rear stand-lock allows it to also double as a lightweight cart bag.

Create a driving range in your garden with this pop-up practice net that is quick to put up and down and features 60cm target to focus your practice.

The Skechers Go Golf Torque Brogan is a fantastic shoe to be worn in the colder months as well as away from the course on long walks and hikes. It's lightweight, high-tech and comfortable, whilst coming with a 2-year waterproof guarantee.

Featuring a customisable fit to deliver all-day comfort and Active Noise Cancellation, the 2021 Air Pods Pro are a joy to use (we've got them ourselves) and, whilst not entirely golf specific, are very easy and comfortable to wear whilst practising at the range or at the golf club.

The Switch is arguably one of the greatest games consoles ever released and the new OLED version features some brilliant upgrades on the original including that stunning new screen. Get it with the super new Mario Golf game and you've got a fun Christmas time even without being on the course!

We recently tested this set and we have to say it is one of the best golf club sets you can buy. It comes with everything a new golfer needs and the quality is very high, meaning it will last a much longer time than many budget sets.

When it comes to sunglasses, not many companies do it better than Oakley. The brand makes some of the best golf sunglasses that don't just look great but also protect your eyes and are built to last.

The ZG21 shoe from adidas is the company's lightweight, spikeless and waterproof model for 2021 that has been a huge success. It is undoubtedly one of the best golf shoes you can buy and is a favourite of World No.2 Collin Morikawa, who has been wearing it on Tour all year.

All golfers need a laser rangefinder or GPS device and the Zoom Focus X is one of the best golf laser rangefinders. It comes with a high level of convenient, easy-to-use features at a price point that provides excellent value for money.

So, there you have it - a gift for every golfer out there! We hope you found it useful.

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