43 Best Golf Gifts for Men and Women to Ace Your Holiday Shopping

When in doubt, go for golf gifts that make an impact on performance. “Every golf junkie wants a new driver, no question,” Helmrath says. But because of the price point, some players elect to hold off on buying one for themselves. This season, treat your player to PING G430 Max Driver. It's one of the most popular drivers with players of all stripes, thanks to better than 10K MOI, which refers to the club's forgiveness. In the case of 10K MOI, 10,000 g-cm² is defined as the moment of inertia—in essence, the club's resistance to twisting. Mishits fly farther and straighter than they would from a club without this technology.

Cobra AeroJet Max uses perimeter weighting with bias toward the heel to help players hit the ball straighter off the tee. Sharper edges, a raised skirt, and symmetrical shaping all help golfers swing faster. And, as a bonus, the designers enhanced club head aerodynamics to yield three extra yards, on average. Golf is known as a game of inches, so even a few yards is a welcome advantage. 

If a wedge's grooves are gone, it’s time for a new set. Those grooves provide spin and control; when they're worn out, the precision and consistency fall-off is dramatic. Callaway Opus Chrome Wedge w/ Steel Shaft uses a new design that puts more grooves on the face, smaller offset grooves in between the traditional ones for spin on open-face shots, and a new aggressive face blast finishing, so partial shots grab hard. It’s spin for the win!

It’s an old golf cliche, "You drive for show and putt for dough," but it’s true. And that makes a putter the most important club in the bag. "The putter is a fun gift because players don’t often change them out,” Helmrath says. It’s a gift that will stay with your duffer for a long time. Plus, “they’re beautiful works of art, and [brands] keep coming out with new technology.” Lie Angle Balance, or LAB putters, is a small company based in Creswell, OR, and currently one of the hottest names in golf. LAB Golf DF3 Putter is hand-balanced so the club face stays square through the arc of the stroke and at impact, helping your duffer put a better roll on the ball.

Putters are a bit like wands in the Harry Potter universe. Sometimes the wand chooses the wizard. In the instance of Scotty Cameron, the classic blade-style putters have worked their magic for some of the best players of all time. While there’s no phoenix feather or unicorn hair inside, Super Select Newport 2 is carved from 303 stainless steel, and features an I-beam neck, adjustable tungsten sole weights, and a twice-milled solid face for better roll. In layman's terms, your player can make their ball disappear in fewer strokes.

Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedges now come in more than 25 loft, bounce, and grind combinations so players can dial in performance based on their game and typical conditions. Crafted with wedge designer and revered short game advisor Bob Vokey’s three keys to great wedge play, these maximize spin, provide added distance and trajectory control, and offer shot versatility. For added personalization, the brand also offers hand stamping and engraving with numerous options of paint fill colors to match personal style. If you're seeking custom golf gifts, look no further.