Golf Gifts for Everyone: from Non-Golfer to Avid Golfer

Finding golf gifts for an avid or serious golfer can be a challenge, especially if you don’t play the game yourself. Don’t fret, however, because Carl’s Golfland is here to help you find the perfect gifts for golfers.

In this gift guide blog, we’ll walk you through all the options, so you can be certain the avid golfer in your life flashes the biggest smile when they open their gift.

Best Golf Clubs for Gifting

As a store full of golfers, we at Carl's can say with total certainty that the most exciting golf gift to receive is a new club. It is also safe to say, however, that the serious golf aficionado likely has their sights set on a specific type of club or model, so we suggest assembling a little checklist of information from the giftee to help you narrow it down. What types of clubs are they interested in adding to their current line-up (such as a driver, fairway wood, hybrid, utility iron, iron set, wedge, or putter)? Are they looking at a particular model of that club? Do they prefer a certain shaft and shaft flex? If they’re pining after a new driver, such as our best-selling PING G440 Max, what loft do they prefer? The loft question also applies to a fairway wood, a hybrid, a utility iron, and a wedge. For the wedge, such as Titleist’s SM10, the #1 wedge model used on Tour, you’ll want to know what grind and bounce they want. Of course, the easiest club to buy as a gift for the serious golfer is a putter, as it only requires knowing the player's desired length, and with zero torque technology taking the golfing world by storm, we recommend an offering from L.A.B. Golf, the company that started the craze. And if all that spec-gathering sounds a little daunting, our sure-to-succeed gift cards might be the perfect solution.

Whatever clubs your avid golfer is in search of, rest assured that we carry one of the golf industry’s biggest and most diverse inventories, including top brands like Titleist, TaylorMade, Ping, Callaway, and many others. If, for some reason, the club you’re gifting is not exactly what your giftee wanted, Carl’s offers free returns, and you can find our return policy here. Also, with custom options available for virtually all of our in-line clubs, the club can be perfectly tailored to the individual's needs. Custom clubs cannot be returned, so we recommend having the giftee make all the selections online. Fair warning: if you live in the same household as your giftee, be prepared for some childlike enthusiasm and lots of indoor practice swings after they receive the new club.

Golf Bags They'll Love

A new, top-of-the-line golf bag makes a great gift for any golfer, and the only information you’ll need to pick the right one is whether the giftee walks the course, rides in a cart, or uses a push cart. Equipped with dual carry straps and a stand mechanism, the walking golfer will want a lightweight stand bag, like PING’s outstanding Hoofer Lite. Hybrid golf bags combine the best features of a stand bag and a cart bag, making them ideal for golfers who walk and ride. Titleist’s Hybrid 5 is a great choice for the player who walks more than rides, while the Hybrid 14 ideally suits those who ride more than walk. The ever-popular Sun Mountain C-130, a full-featured cart bag boasting unrivaled club protection, massive storage capacity, and clever organization, is a surefire selection for the player who only rides. Featuring Callaway’s push-cart-friendly Lowrider top technology, the Org 14 lends itself well to golfers who walk the course using a push cart.

The best Golf Shoes for your golfer

A regular on the course takes thousands of steps per round, so the avid golfer can always use a new pair of golf shoes. This player likely plays in all types of weather conditions, and, therefore, we always recommend something waterproof. Additionally, whether it is spiked or spikeless, the avid golfer typically prefers something with robust traction, stability, and comfort, such as adidas’ flagship Tour360. FootJoy’s tour-inspired, ultra-premium Premiere Series Packard and the Tiger Woods-designed Sun Day Red Cypress are superb options for the narrow-footed golfer. New Balance and Skechers boast a vast array of seriously comfortable offerings for those who wear a wider shoe.

Our Favorite Golf Balls

A can’t-miss gift, the avid golfer will always need golf balls, and Carl’s is home to all the latest and greatest. Tour balls deliver the most complete performance, including the distance, spin, and control needed to fire a scorching round. As such, we recommend a tour model from Titleist, which makes the #1 used balls on tours worldwide, and equally qualified options from Bridgestone, Callaway, and TaylorMade. Does the avid golfer in your life have a favorite number? If so, surprise them with a box full of balls from Titleist and TaylorMade showcasing that number on the front. For a truly personalized gift, Carl’s also offers custom balls, which allow you to have the text of your choosing printed on them.

Golf Tech We're Excited About

Professionals rely on their caddies to provide the important course information required to play their best, and the avid golfer in your life can have access to all the same metrics with a rangefinder or GPS device from Carl’s Golfland. We recommend an electronic device with a Slope function, which accounts for elevation changes on the course to deliver the most accurate information. Bushnell’s Tour V6, the undisputed #1 rangefinder in professional golf, is a phenomenal choice, as is their Phantom 3 GPS. Garmin’s Approach S50 and Approach S70 pack slope-enabled GPS and smart functionality into a convenient watch design, with the latter offering significantly more on and off-course functionality. Blending the best aspects of a rangefinder and a GPS, the Garmin Approach Z82 offers an unparalleled number of metrics in a single, convenient handheld device. Finally, many avid golfers spend a considerable amount of time practicing, and a launch monitor is an invaluable tool to help them fine-tune their games. Some, such as Garmin’s Approach R10, allow you to play simulator golf, and the Garmin Approach R50 even includes its own built-in screen.

The Hottest Styles in Golf Apparel

Does your avid golfer need a style upgrade? G/FORE’s mixture of performance-enhancing materials, clean, classic designs, and fashion-forward prints will have your giftee looking and feeling their best on the course. Our staff members swear by Redvanly’s pants, and many claim they’re as comfortable as sweatpants. Of course, every golfer can use more shorts, such as adidas’ Ultimate365, and a classic pullover, like PUMA’s Gamer and CLOUDSPUN, is as stylish and functional on the course as it is off. Waterproof rain gear, such as FootJoy’s HydroLite X Jacket, Sun Mountain’s Monsoon Jacket, and Gavlin Green’s Alan and Angie Pants, is a necessity when inclement weather strikes and is equally useful off the course. We offer a vast selection of apparel from an impressive range of brands, including golf staples such as adidas, Nike, Puma, and Under Armour, as well as upscale fashion selections from TravisMathew, Ralph Lauren RLX , Jamie Sadock, Lilly Pulitzer, and many more. While there are too many apparel options to name, we’re sure you’ll find the perfect gift selection.

Give the Gift of Choice

As we mentioned at the top, shopping for an avid golfer is challenging, and even more so if you have limited knowledge of the game. If you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift, a Carl’s Golfland gift card offers the avid golfer in your life access to one of golf’s biggest and best inventories. The gift card can be sent by traditional mail or emailed and can be used in-store, over the phone, and online. Last but not least, we invite you to lean on the knowledge and expertise of our world-class customer service team. No question is too small, so feel free to ask us anything! We are here to make your gift-giving successful and stress-free.