December is here, so it’s time to do some holiday shopping for the golfer in your life. The weather may be getting colder, and the days may be darker and shorter, but the 2025 golf season is not as far away as it seems.
So, without further ado, here are nine holiday gift ideas from the SB Nation golf team:
1. Shot Scope PRO Laser Rangefinder
Every golfer can use a rangefinder, but many options are available nowadays, so selecting the right one could be difficult. But this Shot Scope PRO Laser Rangefinder should be at the top of your list. It has a slope option, which generates an adjusted yardage for uphill and downhill shots. It also has a magnet on the side, so you can easily place it on the side of your golf cart. Any golfer would love to find this under their tree on Christmas morning.
2. Under Armour Drive Pro Golf Shoes
A new pair of golf shoes will delight any golfer. We are big fans of these Drive Pro Golf Shoes from Under Armour, which are not only stylish but extremely comfortable. The soft spikes also help you keep your grip and avoid slipping on the course.
3. Five-Iron Golf Experience
With 32 locations nationwide, Five Iron Golf offers a wide variety of options for the player who wants to keep swinging throughout the winter. Not only do they offer high-tech Trackman simulators, but they also provide access to teaching professionals and various leagues that run all year long. Perhaps a lesson, or a simulator session, would appeal to the golfer in your life.
4. Ashworth Golf La Jolla Quarter Zip
This Quarter Zip from Ashworth Golf is the ideal gift for anyone, not just a golfer. Its comfortable and clean look is perfect for the spring and fall months. It’s also in multiple colors and sizes, meaning it can suit everyone.
5. GolfForever Swing Training
Many people decide to create a rigorous new workout schedule as apart of their new year resolutions. But those schedules often do not cater to golf-specific strength training. GolfForever does.
Until December 25 on GolfForever.com, you can save $50 on the GolfForever Swing Trainer, which is the first golf-specific training program. It embraces home exercise equipment while encompassing instruction through its app, ensuring that you are on a path to success. GolfForever also customizes each golfer’s routines based on their strength and flexibility.
This could be the gift that keeps on giving throughout the year.
6. Peter Millar Polo
You cannot go wrong with any Peter Millar polo, which we believe is the most comfortable shirt in all of golf. The Summer Comfort is a personal favorite, as it keeps you cool on and off the golf course during warmer months.
7. Sunday Swagger Festive Polo
If you want something more festive, Sunday Swagger has tremendous options for representing the holiday season. This Naughty Snapback hat has plenty of appeal.
8. USwing Golf Sunglasses
A good pair of shades is paramount to having success on the golf course, especially in sunny and tropical locales. Hence, we recommend USwing Sunglasses, which Phil Mickelson and Rose Zhang not only endorse but always wear while playing.
9. Best Books for Golfers and Golf Fans
Any golfer would struggle to put down these nine books during the winter months. Perhaps one of these could serve as a good stocking stuffer. Regardless, these reads do not disappoint:
Sean Zak spent the Summer of 2022 living in St. Andrews, a storybook tale in and of itself. He writes about his experiences during those pivotal few months, which saw LIV Golf turn from a conception into a reality. A must-read for golf fans.
Ann Liguori, a renowned sportscaster who has interviewed some of the biggest names in golf, conducted a dozen interviews with various golfing legends in Life On The Green. You will love reading and learning from the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson, and Annika Sorenstam.
One of the best golf writers in the country details the last few years of Tiger Woods’ career, highlighted by his remarkable victory at Augusta National in 2019.
Born in the mid-20th century in East Texas, where a clerk’s office deemed him “colored” and “illegitimate,” Jimmie James chronicles a remarkable journey about playing the 100 best golf courses in the same year. Yes, that includes the likes of Augusta National and Pine Valley, proving that James defied the odds of his upbringing to earn invitations to some of the most exclusive clubs in the country. This is a beautiful story about perseverance, which also touches on the unfortunate bouts of racism that have plagued this country for centuries.
If you plan on golfing in the British Isles, Peter Gray’s book is a must-have. He details the top courses in exquisite detail, doing so from the perspective of a middle handicapper, to which most golfers can relate. But even if you have no trip planned, Gray makes your imagination run wild about playing some of the best courses in the world.
Renowned author John Feinstein provides an incredible—albeit tragic—detail of David Feherty’s life. Feinstein provides countless anecdotes about Feherty, now a LIV Golf broadcaster, that are hard to believe, making this book impossible to put down.
Hughes Norton, who used to be one of the most high-profile agents in golf, provides riveting details about the current “money-grab era.” This book is another must-read for any golf fan, as it helps give context to golf’s current state of affairs.
James Patterson, regarded as one of the best American authors of all time, dips his toes into the golf world by providing a compelling and jaw-dropping account of Tiger Woods.
Although this book has yet to hit the shelves—it will on December 10, 2024—Kevin Cook’s latest book on the greatest accomplishment in golfing history has received rave reviews. The Tiger Slam takes readers inside the ropes during Woods’ improbable march to four straight major victories in 2000 and 2001. Knowing Cook’s pedigree as an author, his latest book will undoubtedly be a hole-in-one once more.
Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough for more golf coverage. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko as well.
