Golf gifts for dad
If dad golfs, he owns a bag of gear he barely uses and a pile of balls in the trunk. What lands is something for the course, or a morning on it with you.
Twelve ideas below, grouped by where he'll use them. Add a few to a wish list if you'd rather he picked.
For the bag
The stuff he loses and wants back. Buy a couple.
Personalised
Monogrammed golf balls
Typical price under $25
His initials, so they come back from the rough.
Tech
GPS golf watch
Typical price $100 and up
Distances on his wrist, no hunting for the sprinkler head.
Sport
Magnetic ball marker and divot tool
Typical price under $25
Sticks to his belt buckle so he stops borrowing one.
Sport
Oversized golf umbrella
Typical price $25 to $50
Keeps the grips dry on the back nine.
For the yard and the den
Practice he can do on a weeknight.
Sport
Backyard putting green mat
Typical price $25 to $50
Ten minutes on the lawn before dinner.
Sport
Swing speed trainer
Typical price $50 to $100
A weighted club to loosen up before a round.
Games and books
Coffee table book of famous courses
Typical price $25 to $50
For the winter, when the greens are under snow.
On the course
Gear that makes four hours more comfortable.
Style
Spikeless golf shoes
Typical price $100 and up
Comfortable enough to wear to the clubhouse afterward.
Style
Polarized sunglasses
Typical price $50 to $100
So he can see the ball land.
Sport
Insulated cooler bag for the cart
Typical price $25 to $50
Cold water on the back nine.
Lessons and time together
A gift he'll talk about in the clubhouse.
Experiences
Golf lesson package
Typical price $100 and up
Fixes the slice he's complained about for years.
Experiences
Round for two at a public course, cart included
Typical price $100 and up
Eighteen holes, just the two of you.
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Gifts for him
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Gifts for him under $50
Between $25 and $50, from snacks and car gear to a night out.