The 12 best Father’s Day golf gifts
It’s that time of year again, when children all over the land try to think of a Father’s Day golf gift their dad that won’t end up in the bottom drawer of the lounge sideboard.
Dads with minimal interests or hobbies make this a very difficult task, but if yours is a golfer, you’re laughing—because we’ve done all the hard work for you with this collection of brilliant Father’s Day presents. With gifts ranging from under £20 to £169, there’s something for everyone!
1. Twoball somewhere nice
List of courses on Today’s Golfer, approx. £35
Green fees can be expensive, but treating dad with a game
for him and his best mate somewhere good is possible because high-quality golf
can be found for a price you can afford.
Golf World do a Great Britain & Ireland Top 100 Courses
Under £35 ranking and the calibre of course is really good. There are entries
all over the country so there will be one reasonably near you.
There are some great nine-holers in there too—so you can get the green fee for two and throw in a couple of pints for £50.
2. Magazine subscription
Golf
Monthly magazine subscription, £27.99 for 6 months
Talk of Today’s Golfer, this has reminded us of a magazine subscription, which is a good option for a gift. TG or Golf Monthly often have some really good subscription deals—such as a dozen free balls—that make taking it up a no brainer. Don’t be surprised if one emerges just before 2024 Father’s Day for one or both of the magazines.
3. Golf balls
Titleist
Tour Soft golf balls, £34
Buying equipment is tricky for golfers unless you are a golfer yourself. It’s so easy to spend decent money on something that will never be used because it doesn’t suit the recipient’s swing. Or they might just love their existing version of that club and are reluctant to switch.
Balls are different, everyone needs them. It’s an easy gift
to get to get right too—have a rumble through your dad’s golf bag and see what
he uses. You’ll likely find that there is to be a few Commandos and a Moliter
or TopFlite in there, but there will be a dominant ball (or type of ball). Get
the same ball or one that’s similar and you will be very popular when they are
unwrapped.
If there are no balls in his bag, play it safe for one of your Father’s Day golf gifts with a Titleist Tour Soft—they suit basically everyone.
4. Golf glove
MacWet wet
weather glove, £30
Something that can be used by everyone, you can’t really
choose poorly with a golf golve. Just remember that if dad is right-handed you will
need to get a left-hand glove. A lovely new Cabretta leather glove is a
fantastic, relatively low-cost gift.
You can’t go wrong with a FootJoy, like the Stasof for £23.99 or the silky Pure
Touch Limited for £3 more.
Oh, and you could also consider a MacWet wet weather glove for £30—the most handy piece of kit in the rain.
5. Winter mitts
FJ
winter mitts, £26.99 or Ping golf mittens, £37
I can hear you thinking, “No he has some winter gloves, he
doesn’t need these”.
However, winter mitts are not the same as normal gloves. They
are essentially oven gloves that you dare wear on the golf course.
Winter mitts are so warm and comfortable that on a cold day you take them off to play your shot and get them back on pronto!
6. Headcover
Glenmuir
fairway wood pom pom golf headcover, £20
Maybe an obvious suggestion but the options are really good
these days. Choose anything from the soft toy animal vibe of Daphne’s
Elk, £24.99, to an Open
hybrid cover The Open, £36, to getting one from his favourite football
team.
7. GolfCare insurance
Golf Care golf
insurance
You’d be the most popular child in history when your dad
remembers he has this insurance you got him when he has his gear stolen, or an
errant drive causes some damage.
Not one of the most glamorous Father’s Day golf gifts, but incredibly useful!
Through Golf Care you can receive cover for things such as golf equipment, personal accident insurance and even Hole-in-One cover, meaning your bar bill will be taken care of if you happen to hole an ace in a competition.
8. Golf shirt
Ralph
Lauren tailored fit performance mesh polo shirt, £119
Granted, this might feel a little unimaginative, however a
golf shirt is something that can be cherished and worn time and time again.
Going for something a little more fancy could be the ideal way forward here such as something from Ralph Lauren or Joules. However, a cheaper alternative such as the Greg Norman Men’s Shark Logo Golf Polo Shirt at £24.99 will go down just a treat.
9. Golf book
Check out: 10
golf books you need to read
There are loads of good golf books around. Choose from something new such as Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar by Alan Shipnuck or go for an old classic like ‘Golf is not a game of perfect’ by Bob Rotell, Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, or To The Linksland by Michael Bamberger.
10. Novelty t-shirt
‘Best
Golf Dad By Par’ novelty t-shirt, £16.99
A tongue and cheek no brainer, the novelty golf t-shirt is enough to make anyone smile this Father’s Day. It’ll definitely be one of the Father’s Day golf gifts to remember!
11. Golf watch
Bushnell
iON Edge, £169
There is no point pretending this isn’t anything other than an expensive gift. But it’s a great one. If dad works out his yardages by squinting at the 150-yard marker and working out what he’s got left, he is going to love you if you pitch up with a watch on Father’s Day. Every chance you lower his handicap by a couple of shots with this gift.
12. Viewing platform
NowTV
pass, £26 a month
The Open is in July. It’s on Sky Sports. Are you thinking what we are thinking? You can pick up a a NowTV pass for about £26 a month (their prices varies and it’s worth phoning up to see if a deal is on) for the week of the action at Royal Troon. If dad is a football fan, take it out on the week of The Open and he will then get the first couple of weeks of the new Premier League season too.
As we’ve mentioned golf insurance is a smart gift that could
see you as the golden child, should the worst happen. However, just providing
peace of mind knowing that your dad and his golf equipment is protected with specialist golf insurance is a gift all
in itself.
With Golf Care, policies include Equipment Cover up to
£7,500 and Public Liability of up to £10m. Click on the banner below to learn
more and get a quote.
