The 12 Best Gifts for Every Kind of GolferNEWS | 12 May 2025Why do we golf? We may never get good at it, and even when we cross some self-imposed pinnacle of proficiency we face near-infinite new challenges and a better-than-average chance of the dreaded backslide. Yet once you catch the bug, driven by the euphoria of the perfect shot and the temperance to conquer your own emotions, you're hooked for life.
The good news is there's an ever-evolving bounty of gear and gadgets offering new ways to improve, enrich, and enhance the game we hate to love. To help you hone your search, we've rounded up the best golf gifts for every player and budget. Whether you're a hacker on the hunt or a loved one shopping for the afflicted, you'll find the perfect gifts for every golfer below.
Updated April 2025: We've added the Shot Scope Pro L2 Rangefinder and Sunday Swagger golf shirts, and updated links and prices.
WIRED's Gear team has personally tested and vetted everything that appears in our gift guides. Also, be sure to check out gifts for outdoorsy people, dads, and travelers.
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