Editorial
Five Christmas Gifts for Golfers Who Blame the Equipment
Five useful presents, from $29 to $58, for the golfer whose swing has apparently been sabotaged by everything except the golfer.
Buying Christmas gifts for golfers requires diplomacy. Buy a new driver and you've entered a technical negotiation with a person who can't remember where he parked. Buy a novelty ball finder and you've announced that you know exactly where his game is headed.
Our solution: five useful picks that don't require a launch monitor, a marriage counselor or permission to rearrange someone's bag. These selections are based on published specifications, rather than a comparative hands-on test. No present here promises lower scores. Christmas has enough fictional characters already.
1. Titleist Pro V1: ammunition for the annual expedition
$58 per dozen. Best for: the golfer who already plays Pro V1.
A dozen of the recipient's preferred golf ball is wonderfully uncomplicated. They know what it does. They like it. They will eventually require more, often following a brief investigation involving reeds.
Titleist lists Pro V1 at $58 per dozen. The crucial shopping instruction is to check the box already in the golf bag. Pro V1 and Pro V1x aren't interchangeable names, and golfers can become remarkably constitutional about their ball preferences. If your recipient plays something else, buy that instead. You're giving a gift, not conducting an intervention.
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2. FootJoy StaSof: a genuinely useful glove
$29. Best for: the golfer whose current glove resembles an archaeological exhibit.
FootJoy's men's StaSof is a leather golf glove, which sounds modest until you inspect what some people are still wearing. A fresh glove is a practical luxury. Nobody has to pretend it will add 30 yards.
Check three things before ordering: the hand it goes on, the exact size, and regular versus cadet fit. Don't guess from which hand your recipient writes with. Ask or discreetly photograph the existing label. This is Christmas shopping, so a small amount of reconnaissance is entirely reasonable. Availability varies by size and hand.
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3. PuttOUT Premium Pressure Putt Trainer: indoor accountability
$29.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore. Best for: the golfer who insists the greens were the problem.
PuttOUT's folding trainer uses a curved ramp and a regulation-hole-size base to provide feedback on putting pace. Its little micro-target asks for greater precision than simply rolling the ball onto the ramp. The manufacturer explains the mechanism; your carpet will supply its own opinions.
It's compact enough to put away when company arrives, unlike an ambitious home simulator that has displaced Thanksgiving. Pair it with a suitable smooth practice surface, and remember that indoor repetitions aren't a substitute for learning real slopes and changing green speeds. The retailer showed home-delivery stock when checked; confirm availability for your address.
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4. Titleist Players Microfiber Towel: remove the geological record
$30. Best for: almost anyone with clubs.
The Players Microfiber Towel measures 16 by 32 inches. It is a towel. We are resisting the temptation to describe it as a revolutionary personal moisture-management platform.
This is an easy pick when you don't know shaft flex, loft preferences or why the recipient owns four putters and trusts none of them. A clean towel helps with the ordinary business of keeping equipment clean. Buy it because it will get used, not because a ribbon has magically improved its spin numbers. Titleist listed it in stock when checked.
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5. PING Valuables Pouch: retirement housing for loose keys
$42. Best for: the golfer conducting a pocket inventory on every tee.
PING's pouch measures 9 by 6 by 2 inches, with a velour-lined interior, divider and removable adjustable strap. It gives small personal belongings a place to live other than a bag pocket full of broken tees and something that was once a cereal bar.
This is organization, not a security system. Keep valuables with you when appropriate. PING listed the pouch in stock, with US-only shipping on its store page.
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The Christmas rule
Buy for the golfer you have, not the golfer you imagine after three instructional videos. Check sizes, favorite models and delivery dates. Keep the receipt. Let the recipient retain the comforting belief that the next purchase will finally solve everything.
Prices checked November 12, 2026, in US dollars, before tax and shipping. Prices, variants and availability can change; Christmas delivery is not guaranteed. Header: original AI-generated editorial illustration, not product photography.
Photo credit: Titleist Pro V1 photograph courtesy of Titleist Media Center, supplied for online editorial use. Editorial image terms. Other product photographs are available through the linked official product pages.