The best golf gift ideas for Christmas
GIFT IDEAS: Quinta do Lago golf course, Portugal
The Algarve remains one of the worldâs top golf destinations â little wonder with some 40 courses to choose from â so why not plan something really special for 2023 with one of the stay-and-play offers from the glorious Quinta do Lago.
A three-night golf and spa package at the boutique Magnolia Hotel includes:
- daily breakfast buffetÂ
- one evening meal in the Magnolia Hotel restaurantÂ
- two rounds of golf on the world-class Quinta do Lago courses (South and Laranjal)Â
- a âŹ75 spa voucher exclusively for non-golfers to use in the wellness spa This offer is available with a flexi-booking policy, so you can change your dates if you need to. Thereâs also an advance purchase discount of 10% (180 days prior) or 5% (90 days). Prices range from âŹ735-âŹ1,100 for two people in a standard room.
www.themagnoliahotelqdl.com/special-offers/stay-play.
Electric trolleys arenât what they used to be. Battery power has been improved, as has versatility, but the Motocaddy M5 GPS has taken a big step forward in the technology stakes. The M5 GPS DHC is the world's first trolley to offer fully-integrated GPS built into a super-responsive 3.5" touchscreen display. Resembling a smartphone screen it is easily viewable whatever the weather and the screen can be controlled even when wearing a glove. It boasts 40,000 pre-loaded courses with distances to the front, middle and back of the green, as well as hazards. You can even move the flag position for more accuracy. Packed with features, the high resolution touchscreen display also includes a clock, round timer and score-tracking, and a battery meter. And thereâs a whole lot more it can do⌠although it canât guarantee birdies. Nothingâs that good.
âŹ1,049 at www.halpennygolf.com.
THE new Swing Caddie SC300i is this yearâs big addition to an impressive stable of portable launch monitors that golfers can take with them as they practice on the range or even on the course. It provides golfers with complete swing and ball flight metrics often only found on professional launch monitors, and gives them a vast range of data to help them improve and understand their game. The SC300i uses Doppler radar technology and calibrating atmospheric pressure sensors to provide uncompromised precision. It connects directly to a personal phone or tablet via Bluetooth on the new MySwingCaddie V2 App allowing golfers to track their real-time integrated data.
Available from www.mcguirksgolf.com at âŹ599.
For golfers who enjoy the finer things in life, luxury Italian clothing brandâŻChervò combines fashion with advanced technology to keep golfers looking great while also staying warm on the golf course.âŻChervòâs Marchese 578 jacket is the ultimate water-resistant jacket this winter.âŻIt provides comfort, freedom of movement and protection against wind and rain.
It is one of Chervòâs selection of high-end and incredibly technical products in the premium Italian golf brandâs autumn/winter 2022/23 collection.
Costs âŹ375 direct from www.chervo.com.
Given the furore over LIV Golf, it is perhaps fitting that one of the golf books of the year is also one that comes from and continues to feed the most controversial of circumstances about Phil Mickelson. 'Phil' was written by the highly respected Alan Shipnuck, and published in June 2022.
The book covers a lot more than the LIV shenanigans and Philâs comments about it , because Shipnuck captures the essence of the seemingly genial American, his victories, his disappointments, his controversies, his gambling, his generosity and his colourful career. No one can doubt that he is one of golfâs greatest, despite playing second fiddle to Tiger for so long, but there is much more to the man himself. Grab a copy of the book and let the golfer in your life get stuck into Phil.
Available from Kennys Online bookstore www.kennys.ie, priced âŹ25.99.
Listening to Allissâs commentary was usually as entertaining as the golf he was commentating on⌠sometimes more so. He was colourful and â it has been politely put â he came from a different time when things werenât as PC as they are today. This book is like being a fly on the wall as two friends - Alliss and Bill Elliott â reminisce about Allissâs life and career. Enjoy Allissâs whimsical, often cheeky style as he talks about his life.⯠âŹ28 at Easons (or easons.com)
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Just in time for Christmas, Irish company Seed Golf has put together its popular putting mat bundle. There are five items in each bundle: the putting mat, three gates and one cup⌠which is an improved and more flexible version. You can change the size of the cup to test your skills and improve your putting. And letâs be honest, havenât we all heard about the âmissed puttâ which would have won the competition if only it had gone in. With this putting bundle you wonât have to! Christmas price of âŹ89 (discounted from âŹ103).
ww.seedgolf.com/products/seed-putting-trainer-bundle.
Check out the list of Irish Golfer Events which take place around the country. The 2023 schedule will be ready in January but the 2022 series saw events held at Lough Erne, Slieve Russell, The Heritage, Galway Bay, and Dromoland Castle, among others, so you can be sure of quality golf courses and events spread around the country. www.irishgolfer.ieÂ
The Irish Golf Show,âŻin association with the PGA, will be held in Dublinâs Weston Airport, off the N4, from 31stâŻMarch to 1st April 2023. It will showcase the latest and best GPS and laser devices, gadgets, apps, software and training aids, as well as giving visitors the chance to meet golf clubs and resorts from home and abroad. There will also be an indoor driving range, where you can test out the latest clubs, take part in golfing challenges and test your game in cutting-edge golf simulators.
Over 120 golf brands and venues will be in attendance so you and the golfing family can experience their products. Check the website for special Christmas ticket prices.
www.irishgolfshow.comÂ
Get a march on your friends for 2023, and combine some exceptional short game coaching with a relaxing stay in the quiet beauty of Co. Cavan. The PGA National Slieve Russell is part of a four star resort and it is one of the best parklands in Ireland. It is also home to Raflewski Golf Europe which is the only state-of-the-art performance academy of its kind in Europe. Gareth Raflewski is the Canada-based Irish native who has become a world-renowned short game coach, working with Jin Young Ko, the Jutanugarn sisters, and Lydia Ko, as well as Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Hudson Swafford on the PGA Tour. Under the guidance of Slieve Russellâs PGA Head Professional, Gordon Smyth, the performance academy walls are brimming with technology, from the âForesight Sportsâ GC Quad which helps players dial-in their game like never before, to cutting edge systems like the Sam Putt Lab, Capto 3D Putting, Swing Catalyst and a bespoke âWell Puttâ indoor green. There are multiple practice areas on-site, so you can hone skills with drills and repetitions before putting the practice into play on the golf course.
Buy Christmas vouchers (starting at âŹ85) for coaching online at raflewskigolf.onlinegolfshop.ca/Â
Keep an Irish flavour with Jack The Lad Golf clothing. This Christmas the company is running a 'JACK IN THE BOX' campaign where customers can select anything they wish and build their own gift boxes containing any item across the website. The gift guide will be accessoryâŻled, with beanies, tour caps and a full restock of the companyâs sold-out belts, which come in three sizes and eight colours. Theyâre ideal stockingâŻfillers for any golfer. And then thereâs the apparel range which includes Âź zip tops, polos and trousers.
Get a 10 per cent discount with code âXMAS10'. All ordersâŻcontaining gift boxes will arrive in discreetâŻpackaging.âŻ
www.jacktheladgolf.ieÂ
For the lady golfer, Green Lamb has a new line of clothing named the Blue Lights Collection. There is a wide selection of clothing but the Megan Debossed Fleece Hooded Jacket is particularly colourful (âScuba Blueâ) and muti-purpose for everyday wear. Wonderfully soft it has a cosy but breathable insulating layer while the inherent stretch of the fabric ensures a comfortable fit⌠even after Christmas!
âŹ60 at www.greenlamb.com
Three Nights B&B with three rounds of golf at Westport, Carne and Ballinrobe.
Westport town is the ideal hub for a four-day golf tour in Co. Mayo. The Helm is located on the quay and it offers 21 fully serviced self-catering apartments with one, two and three bedroom options available. Breakfast is included and there are full kitchen facilities. Thereâs also a washer/dryer as well as free fast Wi-Fi. The Helm is family owned and has its own bar and restaurant. They also offer a comprehensive range of golf services.
With a price per person sharing starting at âŹ270 youâre surely scoring an eagle with this Christmas gift. Check out www.thehelm.ie or email thehelmwestport@gmail.com.
Still wondering what you can buy the golfer in your life? Get them a voucher from the Pro shop or tempt them with a gift voucher from Discover Ireland Golf Tours. It can be used for one of the companyâs many Irish golf trips or for a trip to Portugal.
The value? Well, thatâs up to you.
Check out www.discoverirelandgolftours.com or contact declan@discoverirelandgolftours.com
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Chrome Soft Truvis Shamrock Golf Balls Chrome Soft is a ball that can be used by everyone, from amateurs to Professionals. Stuffed with the companyâs proprietary new Precision Technology, the Chrome Soft Golf Ball is a particularly attractive Christmas gift thanks to the Shamrocks on the ball. It wonât make them less lose-able but they will attract some envy.
âŹ55 at www.gleesonsport.ie
If thereâs a golf gift that gets the golfer thinking it has to be a golf travel bag. âWhere can I fly to for a few games?â theyâll wonder. Try the Algarve offer above for starters, but with the Wilson Staff Wheel Travel Cover, the worldâs their oyster. This Wheeled Travel Cover will accommodate all bags up to staff bag size. The combination of a durable construction, a foam padded top and a reinforced base provides excellent travelling protection. Add some shoes, some balls, some socks, a few polo shirts and a pair of trousers and you may be left with a small piece of carry-on luggage.
âŹ129.95 at www.halpennygolf.comÂ
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The Golferâs Journal has become the standard in golf writing, with long articles covering everything in the game from the creation of some of the most famous courses, the history of the sport, the interesting characters within it (and not just the professionals)⌠and plenty of Irish focus with stories on Lahinchâs Klondyke, the other-worldly realm of Carne, and the founding of St. Patrickâs Links at Rosapenna.
These are in-depth and emotional stories, supported by photography that goes way beyond the usual green-at-sunrise shot. There is a dustiness, a sepia-influenced tone that gives imagery a raw edge.
The magazine is an impressive piece of production, too, and golfers are proud to display their collection. Started in 2017, and published quarterly, the next issue will be the 21st. Sign up for a yearâs subscription for $105 (includes cost of shipping to Ireland) and give your golfer something else to talk about⌠other than the two foot putt he missed at the last.
www.golfersjournal.com/product-category/subscriptionsÂ
Itâs that time of year when chilly fingers and hard ground prove an uncomfortable combination out on the golf course. Solve that discomfort with one of Ocoopaâs Rechargeable Hand Warmers. Ranging in price from âŹ26 to âŹ46, the hand warmers can emit heat for 15 hours. They fit comfortably in the palm of your hand an in your pocket.
www.ocoopa.com/collections/all-products.
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With winter becoming a handful for many golfers here are two other ideas to keep hands warm: the Ladies Polar Stretch Winter Gloves, by Surprizeshop are available in different sizes and colours/patterns. They are made from a polar stretch fabric that is breathable and soft. Its all-weather fabric gives enhanced durability and grip for when youâre playing.âŻTheyâre machine washable, too. Available at McGuirks, price âŹ17.95.
Or up the stakes with one of the premium brands in the market â Galvin Green. Their Lewis Windproof Gloves are made from a material called Interface-1, which is windproof, water repellent, breathable and stretchy. Theyâre streamlined and snug too so you can wear them with confidence all through your round.
âŹ49 at www.galvingreen.comÂ
: When you know someone has played a particular golf course (or has always aspired to) and either fell in love with it or played the round of their life, what better gift than a branded piece of kit from the clubâs golf shop. Not surprisingly, it is the bigger clubs that appeal to golfers worldwide that have an online shop. Here are 15 with a lot to offer:
:âŻshop.adaremanor.com.
:âŻballybuniongolfclub.com/onlineshop.
:âŻballyliffingolfclub.com/proshop.html.
:âŻcarnegolflinks.com/golf/ecom_v2/ecom.php.
: dooks.com/webshop/
:âŻenniscronegolf.com/shop/
:âŻkclub.ie/product-category/golf-shop/
:âŻkillarneygolfclub.ie/online-shop.
:âŻmountjuliet.ie/golf/club-house-shop/
oldhead.com/shop.
:âŻportmarnock-pro-shop.myshopify.com.
:âŻpowerscourt-golf-club.myshopify.com.
âŻtheroyaldublingolfclub.com/visitors/pro-shop.
âŻroyalportrushgolfclub.com/store.
:âŻtraleegolfclub.com/proshop.
:âŻwatervillegolflinks.vanguardproshop.com
*Killarney Golf Club is also offering a 15% discount off everything in the Pro Shop if you visit between now and Christmas Day.
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