Best Golf Stocking Stuffer Ideas

One thing I always forget when shopping for my loved ones during the Holiday Season – GOLF STOCKING STUFFERS. If I am fortunate enough to actually remember with enough time to still get everything where it needs to be, I never know what to get. Fortunately for you, I’m a lifelong golfer and have been in the golf industry for 15+ years. If it’s stocking stuffers for golf lovers that you’re after, Carl’s Golfland has your back and the just the idea(s) you need. And, if you’re anything like me and reading this with little time between now and the holiday, rest assured – Carl’s Golfland has same day shipping on orders placed before NOON ET, as well as the fastest shipping transit times in golf. Let’s dive in.

Golf Balls – We Always Need Them

The challenge with the golf stocking stuffer is typically size. One thing that fits in most stockings is a Dozen Golf Balls (or two). Golf balls are a great idea because it’s one of the few replenishable items in golf. The truth is, shortly after the golfer on your list puts a new ball in play, it winds up in the woods or at the bottom of the pond on hole No. 5. You can even break up a dozen balls for the multiple stockings and give them each a sleeve.

Choosing which balls are right can be a bit challenging, so here’s a breakdown on how to decide:

Many of golf’s top and most trusted brands also manufacture golf balls – Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Srixon, Bridgestone, Wilson AND MORE. Each brand typically produce several different balls based on player performance, price point and even colored balls or balls with some sort of visual technology.

Titleist – Titleist is proud of the tagline you’ll see all over their golf ball marketing - The #1 Ball in Golf – and rightfully so. Titleist Golf Balls are trusted by many of golf’s best Tour and amateur players. To me, their tagline says something else, they are the might just be the most trusted Golf Ball brand in golf. Their Tour-Level offerings like the Pro V1 and Pro V1x would be my #1 go-to for a golf stocking stuffer recommendation because it’s the most widely played ball. If you’re not sure, go with Pro V1. Titleist also offers a variety of colored, alignment-aided and more budget-friendly golf balls. A nice personalized touch from Titleist, you can order the golfer on your list their lucky number by ordering via the Pro V1 or Pro V1x Special Play Numbers for NO additional upcharge.

Callaway – Chrome Tour, Callaway’s Tour-Level line of golf balls have been very popular with our customers due to the wide variety of performance options. Not only do they sport the classic white-and-dimply, but they also have yellow, yellow-striped, TruTrack, Triple Track AND MORE. Not only that, But Callaway’s Chrome Tour comes in 4 distinct player-type options: Chrome Tour (Feel: Medium, Long-Game Spin: Low, Short-Game Spin: High), Chrome Tour X (Feel: Medium-Firm, Long-Game Spin: Mid, Short-Game Spin: Max), Chrome Tour Triple Diamond (Feel: Medium-Firm, Long-Game Spin: Very Low, Short-Game Spin: Med-High) and Chrome Soft (Feel: Soft, Long-Game Spin: Low, Short-Game Spin: High). 2 other GREAT options from Callaway is the popular SuperSoft Golf balls and the Women’s specific REVA Golf balls.

TaylorMade – One of the most trusted brands in golf, TaylorMade, offers options to golfers of all abilities. Their most popular line, the TP5 and TP5x, is TaylorMade’s tour-preferred golf balls which come in both white and yellow, striped options, PiX alignment, as well as numerous MySymbol options featuring pictures (instead of the traditional numbered golf balls). Images like Bacon and Eggs, Beer Steins, Dice, Hot Dogs, Transfusions, Rocket Pops and more. TaylorMade also offers you the ability to order your golfer’s lucky number with their TP5 and TP5x My Number offering. The super-unique SpeedSoft Ink golf balls ad some flare to the course, while the Tour Response offers TP5-like performance in a 3-piece construction.

Upgrade Their Game with Golf Tech

Golf Electronics, a gift that will surely charge the Stocking this holiday, are a great option that actually fit in a stocking, but also surprise your golfer by hiding that perfect holiday gift in a smaller, inconspicuous package. Rangefinders, Bluetooth GPS Golf Speakers, GPS Golf Watches and GPS Handheld Golf Devices aren’t something every golfer sports. It’s usually one of the later pieces of equipment added to their arsenal to dial in their game, however, we might argue these distance-measuring devices come in hand handy for golfers of all abilities – whether they are learning the game and how far they hit their clubs OR if they are an avid, serious golfer needing to hit the right distance every time. Electronics from top brands like Bushnell, Garmin, Blue Tees Golf, Pinned and Rapsodo are great options. Let’s highlight two featured brands:

Bushnell – Originally known for their Rangefinders (more on that later), Bushnell has expanded their offering to on-course electronic options. Bushnell golf offers a variety of GPS-enabled devices like the ever-so-popular Wingman line of speakers. New for late-2025 and early 2026, the Wingman HD just came to market offers a high-def touchscreen display that gives front-center-back green yardages, hole overviews and even gives real time yardages with weather taken into consideration. Oh, did we mention that Bushnell’s Wingman HD has industry-leading audio quality with cart BITE technology. Tried and trusted, Bushnell Rangefinders offer more now than ever before. From the Tour V6, to the Tour Hybrid and and Pro X3+ Rangefinders, Bushnell’s rangefinders sport a variety of magnification options and features which include visual Jolt Technology, toggle on/off slope measuring, PinSeeker and the integrated BITE magnetic cart mount system. If speakers or handheld Rangefinders aren’t your thing, Bushnell also offers easy-to-read GPS devices (Phantom 3) and the iON Elite GPS Watch.

Garmin – One of the most trusted names in electronics, Garmin is no stranger to outdoor electronics and delivering performance when golfer’s need it the most. Garmin’s strongest offering is in the Golf GPS Watch category, offering a variety of options and colors in their Approach S12, S44, S50 and S70 watches. Known for GPS, Garmin was the first to offer a Solar-charging handheld GPS in the Approach G20. For a full-color option with every bell and whistle you can ask for in a handheld GPS, the Approach G80 is a flawless holiday pick. A great stocking-stuff surprise from Garmin is also one of their sneaky-good Rangefinder options – Both the Approach Z82 and the Z30 are great, reliable rangefinders that sport some unique technology.

Golf Accessories They'll Love

While you expected to see tees, gloves, club brushes, ball markers, headcovers and cart mitts in our Stocking Stuffers Gift Buying Guide, they really are great ideas for the golfer on your list. Not only do they easily fit into a traditional holiday stocking, they are also vital components to a golfer’s game. Here are some unique option and top selling in these categories that are sure to help you become a scratch gift giver this holiday season:

Need More Golf Gift Ideas?

Stocking stuffers are not usually something that steals the show during the holiday unwrapping chaos. It’s time to change that narrative. Sure, some new underwear, a few sticks of deodorant, some candy canes and chocolate gold coins are nice, traditional holiday stocking finds (sorta). But there’s no reason why you can’t WOW the golfer on your list by sneaking in a new GPS Rangefinder or a dozen balls from their favorite brand. If you’re still having trouble filling the stocking this holiday season and elect to go the gift card route, the least you can do is go the golf gift card route and snag a Carl’s Gift Card or two for your loved ones. This is the year to make Stocking Stuffers great again!