27 Golf Gifts

If the golfer on your list owns every serious club, this little game gives their sense of humor something to aim at.

Parked on the garage workbench, it lets them line up a few strokes while new grips dry.

These SHOKZ open-ear headphones give a golfer music during practice and play, with the ears left free.

At the driving range, a favorite playlist runs while the next bay's banter and a partner's tips still come through. Sealed earbuds would shut that out; these keep the playlist and the company together.

Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect gives a golfer a book on the mental game.

He can read a chapter the night before a round. It then sits on the shelf beside his other golf books.

A retiree who plays the municipal course most mornings can keep a steady supply of spares on hand for every round.

A drive sliced into the woods just means dropping another and moving on, rather than hunting through the brush. They can also stash a few in the cart cubby before heading out with regular partners.

This mat turns the floor into a green where a golfer fixated on their short game can roll ball after ball.

The short putts they miss on the course get daily attention, not just a few warm-up minutes before a round. While the coffee brews, they can drop a few by the door and send them toward the far end.

The Rapsodo MLM2PRO puts real swing numbers in front of a range regular keen to improve.

Full shot data and simulator courses come with a paid Rapsodo Premium Membership, renewed yearly once the free trial ends, while the basic app works without it.

TaylorMade Distance+ balls suit a golfer who likes to swing hard off the tee.

The line is built around distance, and an alignment mark on the ball helps them line up putts. A fresh pack goes in the bag before Saturday's round.

FootJoy WeatherSof gloves let a golfer who splits time between practice and real rounds keep one for each.

Check their glove size and hand first: right-handed golfers wear it on the left. Heavy warm-up sessions scuff the practice one hard, leaving its partner fresh for days when the score counts. That cleaner partner stays zipped in a side pocket of the bag until the next match.

This Callaway laser rangefinder gives a golfer a slope-adjusted yardage to the flag.

A magnet holds it on the cart frame, so it stays within reach between shots. On a hilly hole, a quick read settles the club choice.

This club brush has a water button, so a golfer can rinse mud from the grooves mid-round.

It clips to the bag and stays within reach. A quick scrub at the turn gets clubs ready for the back nine.

This Callaway magnetic hat clip keeps a ball marker within reach for a golfer who is tired of digging in pockets.

It snaps onto a hat brim or belt, and the marker lifts off for the green. Clip it on before the first tee.

This swing trainer suits a golfer who wants to loosen up before the first tee.

The shaft bends and springs back, so each swing gives steady feedback. It works for left-handed and right-handed players, and it stays easy to keep by the back door.

Alignment sticks match a golfer who spends range sessions fixing where the feet and clubface point before every swing.

Someone that particular about setup wants a visible line on the turf, not a guess from memory. Between buckets, the rods slide back into the bag beside the driver until the next session.

These sticks suit a newer golfer who wants to set up the same way every swing.

Pushed into the lawn, they show where the feet and clubface should point. A short session in the backyard works before a Saturday round.

This case suits a golfer who already owns a Blue Tees Golf Player+ or Player Pro speaker.

A magnet holds the speaker in place inside. The carabiner clip hangs it from the bag between rounds.

This putting mirror lets a golfer check eye position and putter-face aim before every stroke.

The gate slots take tees, so they can see when contact drifts off center. A few minutes on the carpet before a round fits easily into the week.

The PuttOut putting mat suits a golfer who keeps leaving short putts on the course.

A hallway or spare room becomes a green. They can roll a few balls before dinner, then walk the length of the mat to collect them.

The Bushnell Wingman View speaker gives cart-riding golfers yardages and a playlist from one gadget.

A press of the magnetic remote reads out the distance to the green while the music keeps going.

This bead-marked putting string gives a golfer a bright start line to roll putts along at home.

The beads act as checkpoints for stroke path. Stretch it across the carpet before dinner and watch where each ball tracks.

Arccos sensors in the grip ends show a weekend golfer where strokes slip away on the course, with no notes to scribble on the scorecard.

The first year of the Arccos membership comes included, and after that the tracking app is a paid plan renewed every year.

This deck rides in the bag of a golfer who meets the same partners every week and wants fresh surprises.

Twists and penalties hit strong and shaky swingers alike, giving a familiar foursome something new to deal with mid-round. At the clubhouse afterward, the group can recount which twist cost the most strokes.

Play Nine suits a golf fan who wants to keep talking course strategy when the clubs are put away.

Each hand is a short round with a scorecard feel. It comes out at a family gathering where non-golfers can join in.

This deck of golf cards adds silly challenges to a round with friends.

It works for weekend rounds that run on banter more than scores. Cards come out between holes and slip back into a bag pocket.

This on-course card game brings extra play to the weekend golfer whose group spans very different skill levels.

The cards come out between shots, giving familiar partners a fresh twist on each hole. The deck then slips back into a side pocket of the bag until the next tee time.

Pacing off yardage from sprinkler heads gets old fast for a weekend player who wants a real number to the flag before each approach.

Club choice stops being a guess made from memory of past rounds. On the longest hole, a quick read settles whether the hybrid or a long iron comes out.

Garmin's Approach S44 gives a weekend golfer course GPS without digging a phone out of the bag.

A quick look down before each approach shot keeps the group moving along.

Harvey Penick's Little Red Book gives a golfer a classic book of lessons to keep in the bag.

He can read a page before heading to the range. Afterward, it stays in the bag for quick reminders on the course.