The Worst Gifts You Can Give a Golfer

Woman Golfing on Top of Man

Starting off really strong with a vintage print featuring a be-skirted golfer lopping one off an impressively supine man. What we do love is that this woman is somehow able to keep her hat on through it all, and that this high-quality pic is printed in the USA in almost any size under the sun to suit your (ironic) gifting needs.

$29

Clubhouse Collection Bathroom Golf Game

Can you think of a funnier way to spend $25? If the price is right, this cheeky gift makes for a great change-up to doom-scrolling. Just be prepared, your roommate might actually use it.

$25

Golf Cart Decanter and Glasses Gift Set

Let’s keep the carts on the course, shall we? If you must express your love for the game via novelty drinking vessels, at least fill them with something strong.

$169

The Unwritten Rules of Golf

Be ready to block a punch if your buddy unwraps this easily digestible explainer to the widely accepted, but rarely spoken, rules of play—which is all to say this book is really a guide to social intelligence… so bestow with caution.

$12

Parfect Swing Golf Stroke Counter

Nothing says “I think you’re a cheater” like gifting a stroke counter, whether it’s in the form of a bracelet (please) or an interactive token. Literally anything, including sharpie-ing tallies all over your forearm, is preferable to this.

$18

Vertini 24K Special Gold Ball

Golf is high stakes enough (unless we’re doing it wrong?) without bringing 24k gold into the equation. Losing one to the water is hard enough as it is.

$49

Golf Cooler Active Mens Crew Socks

This walking invitation for dad jokes makes for a sick(ly funny) gift. We’d even prefer to receive another one of their punny crew socks, featuring a golf ball just shy of the cup, with script reading “I’d tap that.” At least that one has a little edge.

$14

Kikkerland Golf Nail Clipper

We don’t know who needs to hear this, but loving golf should not be your entire personality. Your nail clippers don’t need to reflect any of your hobbies/interests/dreams/ fears. They can just be nail clippers.

$6

Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30

Now this would actually be a hilarious bit. Just as you’re about to tee off, pull out some sunscreen for the buds. Lather SPF whipped cream on your face and shoulders, no prologue necessary.

$22

BLUE BALLS LED GOLF BALLS (2-PACK)

We as golf style writers try to keep it PG, but these easy-to-see-in-the-dark blue balls make it difficult.

$25

Bogey Bag

If you feel so inclined to gift this cart-attachable punching bag to a friend, might we recommend bringing safety goggles to your next round? And a helmet, course dress codes be damned.

$100

Original Golf Ball Finder Glasses Sports Edition

If you feel so inclined to gift this cart-attachable punching bag to a friend, might we recommend bringing safety goggles to your next round? And a helmet, course dress codes be damned.

$20

Never Lay Up Golf Towel

Speaking of spectacles, these blue-hued glasses may help you find your ball in the rough, but they will not help you win any favors with the golf fashion police (which is, obviously, all it’s really about).

$28