golf gifts?

[vpgolfer]

Hey all,

I'm new to the group, and really joined to get the opinion of some serious golfers like yourselves. I have a ton of golfer friends/relatives to get gifts and cards for throughout the year, and was wondering if you guys like to receive golf-themed stuff. Also, does anyone know of any good websites to find this type of thing?

Thanks a bunch

 

[Adam Pettman]

To be honest no I dont, I've got the same golf gadgets about 7 times over, unless teh gifts are from my Uncle because then they are likly to golf clubs that have been fitted specifically for me.

 

[SilverUberXeno]

Your error here is the same one my brother made this christmas. Golf-themed items don't actually have anything to do with golf. A lamp that has a golf pattern on it is still just a lamp. Real golfers like the game. Get them a gift card, find out what balls they like to play, something like that.

Golf-themed stuff is like getting a kid who LOVES football a blanket with a football design on it for his birthday, instead of a new football.

We want to play.

 

[sandwedge]

A lot of serious golfers are very particular about the equipment they use so unless you know exactly what they want it may be difficult. A lot also depends on how much you want to spend. Here are a couple of ideas that I think most golfers would like.

A gift card to their favorite golf shop ie. globalgolf.com, golfsmith, edwin watts.

A gift certificate for their favorite course or depending on how much you want to spend a really nice course they normally don't get to play.

Find out exactly which golf ball they like and buy a box.

A golf book like Harvey Penicks Little Red Book. (almost everyone likes this book)

Find out if they like any particular golf magazines and get them a subscription.

 

[eclark53520]

Gift certificates and balls are always good as they are usefull and dont have to be taylored to the golfer.

Be carefull with the magazine subscriptions, i had 4 of the same magazines showing up at one point because different people signed me up, and let me tell you how much of a hassle it is to cancel 3 of the four, but not cancel the fourth...almost started up a news stand...

 

[trumb1mj]

Golfsmith gift card

is about the best gift I could be given when it comes to a golf present. I have also got gift certificates for rounds to my favorite course.

 

[mddubya]

Yep, balls or a round of golf usually can't miss. Maybe a golf glove or a head cover if you know their favorite sports team? Even if they don't use it they should get a kick out of it anyway. Of course a autographed nude picture of Paula Creamer would be nice!!!!! :laugh:

 

[tn-golfnut-from-nj]

I'm thinking about getting my wife a driver for her birthday.
She doesn't play, which is perfect, as I would be using said driver.:laugh:
(with logic like that, I wonder how I survived 17 years of marriage)

 

[BStone]

As mentioned by almost everyone so far, stuff that you can actually use to play would be best. See if they have a favorite course and get them a gift certificate there if they offer them.