Here are some great gift ideas to give to a beginner golfer. 

It’s golf season again! And you might be looking for a gift to 
give to someone who’s just starting off in golf. So, here are 
some suggestions. These beginner golf gifts target those new golf 
souls… the ones who don’t yet know what their in for, or the ones 
who are already hooked after just playing a few times.

Golf Lessons

The single best choice out of all gifts for the golf beginner is 
golf lessons. There’s nothing that the beginning golfer can use 
more. It’s even better than a set of clubs, because it will give 
him/her a chance to really decide if he/she likes the game and 
wants to stick with it. After all, golf can be extremely 
frustrating, but it’s also highly addictive. Start them off right 
with a lesson and give them a good swing foundation. Contact your 
local golf course or instruction facility to find out what options 
you have in your area.

Golf Books and DVD’s

If you can’t afford to buy golf lessons for the beginning golfer, 
at the very least, get him/her an instruction book or DVD. There 
are lot to choose from, many with the beginner in mind. Don’t 
forget that along with frustrating and addictive, golf can also be 
intimidating, so help them to be better prepared for their 
experience. And even if you do decide on giving lessons, 
instruction books or DVDs are excellent complementary beginner 
golf gifts.

First Set of Golf Clubs

A lot of new golfers start out by borrowing or renting their clubs 
when they play, so to help them along you may want to start him/her 
off with their own set of golf clubs. Don’t go with anything 
extravagant or expensive with their first set. Clubs are usually a 
pretty personal choice, and it’s probable that their first set won’t 
be the one they stick with in the long term. This is even more 
important if you’re buying the first set of clubs for a child, as 
they will most likely outgrow them by the next summer. If you do 
get a set of clubs, make sure you get a bag to go with it.

Driving Range Membership

It’s very common for a new golfer to want to just get out there and 
whack the ball! Actually, many experienced golfers want to do that. 
And while that may not be the best thing to do on the course, it’s 
certainly fun to do at the driving range! You can give a membership 
to a local driving range. Other options include a gift certificate, 
ball tokens, or a 10 bucket pass. What the practice facility offers 
in the form of a membership or package deal will determine what 
options you have for these beginner golf gifts.

Golf Shoes

Depending on where he/she will be playing, the beginner golfer may 
need to wear golf shoe sicon to get onto the course. Check into this 
first, as many courses have rules in this regard. Consider buying a 
pair of either soft spiked shoes, or ones that can be converted to 
soft spikes, as this, too, is a requirement for some golf courses. 
If they don’t need golf shoes right away, avoid choosing them as your 
beginner golf gift selection. We say this for a couple of reasons: 
1) any type of shoe is hard to pick out as a gift, and the fit of a 
golf shoe is important for comfort, especially if you consider the 
amount of walking that a golfer does. 2) It’s actually better for 
golfer’s balance to practice without golf shoes, as the golfer cannot 
depend on the stability of the spikes to hold them in place. An 
alternative to golf shoes as a beginner golf gift is the ever-present 
gift certificate, so they can pick out their own shoes.

Golf Balls

Like golf clubs, the type and brand of golf balls aren’t important 
for the beginner. While you may want to consider compression when 
picking them out (the softer the hitter, the lower the compression), 
the type and construction of the golf ball will have very little 
bearing when he/she is first starting out. It would probably be a 
more appreciated gift if you were to personalize the balls with their 
name, nickname, or other custom logo, but that might make them all 
the more upset when the balls are lost (and they WILL be lost).

Gloves and Accessories

Don’t forget the accessories! Gloves, tees, and ball markers are 
inexpensive items that will add a nice touch for beginner golf gifts. 
It’s like giving a golf starter kit. Get him/her a glove – it will 
make them feel more confident or credible when holding their clubs – 
like a “real” golfer! Remember, the right-handed golfer needs a 
left-hand glove (and vice-versa). And get them some tees (perhaps 
personalized) and a few ball markers. You don’t want them to feel 
left out, do you?

Save the expensive and fancy golf gifts for another gift occasion. 
If the recipient of your gifts decides to give up golf, then the 
expensive or extravagant gifts would be a waste. If he/she sticks 
with the game, then the more elaborate golf gifts will be more 
appreciated down the road. For now, focus on simple beginner golf 
gifts to get them started.

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