2023 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Golf Lover
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A little backstory as to why I wanted to create this Gift Guide for Golf Lover’s: my husband is a golf fanatic. He could spend all day, every day on the golf course and still want more golf. After each round, he proceeds to give me a play-by-play of every ball he hit that day. There’s a major tournament on? You bet it’s on TV the entire weekend. Tees have infiltrated every nook and cranny in our home. He’s already talking about our 10-month old daughter going pro someday. Sound familiar?
So what do you give a golf lover who seemingly has everything, or buys himself everything throughout the season? This gift guide for the golf lover, curated with the help of my husband, will hopefully give you inspiration to find the perfect gift for the golf lover in your life. Whether it’s a new piece of golf technology he could use to improve his handicap or to look a little more like Justin Thomas on the course, you should be able to find the perfect gift within this Gift Guide for Golf Lover’s.
The reaction we are hoping for once your golf lover receives their perfect gift:
Note: This gift guide was originally created for men who love golf but they are also great ideas for ladies who love the game! The clothing brands have excellent ladies lines, and I’ve linked ladies options where applicable.
MacKenzie Golf Bags
“Simple. Beautiful. Useful.” - the proclaimed mantra that MacKenzie Golf Bags lives by. Take one look at the products on their website, and you can definitely see the beauty in these handcrafted bags. Starting out over 35 years ago, the company sources only the finest leather, and are specially crafted for each golfer. They are designed to be carried, so they are simplistic but built to last.
A MacKenzie Golf bag would be a perfect gift for the golf heritage lover. Leather is the classic option, but there are also nylon, and treated canvas options available.
Go one step further for your golf-aficionado with a custom bag, where you can pick and choose everything down to the trim, special pockets, and personalized embroidery.
Shop MacKenzie here.
Greyson Montauk Trouser
Greyson Clothiers makes incredible clothes for golf. My husband’s golf wardrobe consists of many Greyson pieces. They are comfortable, stylish, and expertly made.
The Montauk Trouser is a best seller with rave reviews. The trouser is will look great on the golf course but can also pull double-duty and be worn at the office.
Shop the Trouser’s here.
Malbon
Malbon is as much of a brand as it is a community. Their website states that their customers are passionate about golf as well as expressing themselves through what they wear. Their clothes range from technical to casual, so your golf-lover can express themselves off the course just as much as on the course.
Sure, classic golf wear is always welcomed, but why not give a little extra flair to your golf-lover?
Shop the Malbon Sheridan Quarter Zip here.
Malbon also makes stylish ladies clothing! Shop the ladies line here.
Rapsodo Launch Monitor
A launch monitor can help improve the golf game, no matter the skill level. It’s simple to set up and can record so much helpful data - distance, spin rate, ball speed, apex, and more. It can also act as a simulator so the user can virtually golf over 30,000 global courses just from the driving range or even practice nets.
My husband bought one this past summer and raves about it’s capabilities. It packs down nicely and would be a great tech gift for a golfer who wants to swing ‘em year round but doesn’t want to pull the trigger on a full simulator.
Shop the Rapsodo Launch Monitor
Dormie Handmade Leather Head Covers
A company founded by PGA Canada members, Dormie offers unique and personalized head covers for any golfer. Expertly hand-crafted leather covers are ready-to-ship, or can be completely customized. As their website states, if you can dream it they can probably make it! Head covers are an excellent addition to your golf-lovers bag, and a classic leather look is much more elevated than the run of the mill fuzzy animal-sock covers.
Shop Dormie here.
BubbaWhip Alignment Sticks
Alignment sticks are essentially self explanatory, so in a nutshell: they're used for swing alignment. Golfers can practice with these sticks and they can help a golfer get a consistent aim when swinging a club.
BubbaWhips are handmade to order, and are made of hickory wood. A classic homage to historic golf clubs, and an aesthetically-pleasing alternative to generic plastic or simple driveway markers that some golfers use. BubbaWhips would be a unique and stylish gift for the golfer who is looking to finesse their swing.
Shop BubbaWhips here.
Asher Golf Glove
There are approximately a gazillion options for golf gloves on the market, but look no further than Asher. Asher makes wonderfully crafted golf apparel, and puts an emphasis on individual style. Their golf gloves are a great reflection of that! Their gloves are made from premium leather, have versions for all seasons, and come in a wide range of sizes for both lefties and righties.
Shop Asher Golf here.
Bonus: If your golf-lover has an extensive collection of golf gloves or likes to have a couple of options on the course, why not add in a Glove Caddy? It stores at least 5 gloves and easily fits in a golf bag.
Footjoy Premiere Shoes
Footjoy is the #1 shoe brand in golf, so it’s definitely possible your golf lover already owns a pair of these. Or 3 pairs if they are my husband.
If they do, why not get them another pair? If not, this is the perfect shoe to gift. Footjoy has been in the game for over 160 years and has adorned the feet of amateurs and many pro golfers. Even Tiger Woods has made the switch from Nike.
A classic spiked shoe like the FootJoy Premiere Series is an excellent choice if you’re unsure which style to go with.
Shop the Premiere Series here.
Garmin Approach S70 Watch
Another techy gift, this watch is the ultimate all-around tech gift for an active and fitness-enthusiast golf lover. Created to make your golf game better, this watch does it all - keep score and create leaderboards, advise which club to use based on weather, view the shape of the green, and observe any hazards. It also has the same monitors and trackers as other Garmin fitness watches, like sleep analysis, heart rate, and regular workout tracking. And, you know, it tells time too.
Shop the Approach S70 here.
Hey ladies, the watch comes in a smaller 45mm face as well!
Note: product may look different than this stock photo.
Arccos Grips
Ah yes, another piece of golf technology. But this time specifically for the swing! This item is at the very top of my husband's wishlist. Arccos technology uses sensors that attach to each club grip to measure performance. It tracks each and every stroke made by each club during a round. Using AI, it helps the golfer identify areas of stroke improvement, maps out the entire course and round, and offers personalized caddy advice. The website claims that members improve their game by 5 shots after a year of using the sensors!
Shop the Arccos sensors here.
Final Thoughts
You might have noticed that golf clubs are not on this list. Unless your golf lover has let you know the exact golf club they are looking for, I would advise against gifting clubs. A golf club fitting would be the perfect option if you are wanting to gift clubs or your golf lover are looking for some new clubs.
Giving the actual gift of golf is also a big hit. Buying a round of golf at a new or prestigious course could be a greta stand-alone gift or an accompaniment to one of the golf gifts listed above.
I hope you’ve found some great ideas in this golf guide for golf lovers. What will you be gifting to the golf lover in your life? If you’re a golfer, what would you like to receive as a gift? Feel free to let me know in the comments!
