If there’s a golfer amongst your friends and family this holiday season, be grateful. Golfers are always easy to buy for, and they always love to get their hands on new equipment.
Of course, there are millions of Americans in the upper half of the USA who can’t play much this time of year. But be not deterred. If you snag some shiny new equipment or snazzy apparel for any golfer, he or she will stare at them longingly until spring.
We teed up a selection of golf gifts here for both men and women. Fortunately, there’s enough variety out in the market to fit gift ideas into a wide range of price targets. Whether you’ve got the money to spend on a driver or just want to buy some golf balls, we’ve got it covered.
And, it’s a great time to shop for golf gear because of both holiday pricing and the looking PGA Convention in January with its introductions of new equipment for 2015.
2014 Holiday Golf Gifts
With new golf equipment coming from manufacturers soon, the holiday season is a great time to shop for the best gear.
Big Bertha Alpha 815
PRICE: $449.99
BUY IT NOW: Callaway.com
The Big Bertha is synonymous with the massive headed, high compression driver. In fact, its oversized head, light materials and perfect weight distribution redefined how drivers work. The Alpha 815 continues the tradition of excellence.
Swing Catalyst App
PRICE: Free
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Not every useful golf gift has to cost a pile of money. The Swing Catalyst app uses your iPhone or iPad to help you track and improve your swing. While some of its related tools cost money, the app itself is free.
AUR Golf Apparel
PRICE: Varies
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AUR promotes itself as a golf apparel maker primarily, but their gear is both made and designed well enough to work as simple warm weather fashion. Their modern materials breath well in warmer weather play.
Adidas Tour360 X
PRICE: $140
BUY IT NOW: AdidasGolf.com
For players who prefer the athletic look to their golf shoe, the Tour360 X combine replaceable spikes and a running shoe style to work with either golf shorts or lighter pants. The shoes are also exceptionally light for those players who walk 18.
Birdiebox Gift Sets
PRICE: Varies
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Sure, you're looking at a golf gift guide here, but (if you can't find something that catches your eye here) BirdieBox does the work for you by assembling golf gift boxes with a myriad of items from apparel to balls to magazines to tees.
Lamkin Grips
PRICE: Varies
BUY IT NOW: Lamkin.com
Offering a wide variety of grip options, Lamkin specializes in all-weather grips perfect for players who might go to battle in rougher or wetter climates. Always remember a proper re-gripping can make every old club feel new again.
Chase54 Golf Apparel
PRICE: Varies
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Chase54 offers a wide selection of golf and sports apparel for both men and women — making it a good, all-purpose gift giving pitstop for active folks. I'm a particular fan of the company's lightweight outerwear.
LostGolfBalls.com
PRICE: Varies
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It's pretty self-explanatory, and a great business idea. LostGolfBalls is a discount golf ball retailer who guarantees the quality of their wares. If you tend to spray it and lose more than a sleeve of balls per round, you can stock up inexpensively here.
Devereux Golf Apparel
PRICE: Varies
BUY IT NOW: Devereux.com
Of all the golf apparel makers, the most modern fashion conscious might be Devereux. The designer looks to forge golf wear that can be worn on the course or afterword on the 19th hole later in the evening.
Shashi Socks
PRICE: Varies
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While they may not be the most masculine look on their own, Shashi Golf Socks breathe well and serve perfectly for hot weather golf when shorts blend with golf shoes.
Tommy Hilfiger Golf
PRICE: Varies
BUY IT NOW: TommyHilfiger.com
The Tommy Hilfiger brand might be more associated with preppies and sailing enthusiasts. But, the designer does put out a colorful and well made golf line. But, be forewarned as they do tend to fashion sizes and run small.
LaGia Golf Wipes
PRICE: $6.95
BUY IT NOW: Amazon.com
No, they're not to cleanse you after a sweaty round. LaGia Golf Wipes are standing by to clean your clubs and grips quickly without dirtying your golf towel. That's important because a proper golfer never plays or practices with dirty clubs.