Buying for someone who takes golf seriously is hard. They already have their clubs. They are particular about their golf balls. And they do not need another novelty putting mat for the office. This guide covers what golfers actually use, at every budget, whether you are shopping in the United States or Australia.
Why golfers are so hard to buy for
The keen golfer has already bought the equipment they want. Their clubs were a considered decision made over months. Their bag was researched. Their shoes were fitted.
What they have not thought about is everything around the game. Where the clubs live at home. The ritual of getting ready for a round. How their set-up looks when they are not playing.
That is the gap, and it is where the best golf gifts are found.
The best golf gift ideas in 2026
1. A home golf locker: the gift they did not know they wanted
Best for: the keen golfer whose bag lives in a corner of the garage
If the golfer in your life has a good set of clubs, there is a fair chance those clubs are leaning against a wall somewhere. No display, no organization, and nothing that shows how much the game means to them.
A Links Lockers golf locker gives the whole set a proper home. It is a tall, free-standing locker in powder-coated steel, with a clear display window, a rechargeable LED sensor light that comes on when the door opens, a rack for 8 extra clubs and two removable shelves for shoes, balls and gloves. Tour staff, cart and stand bags all fit.
It comes in five finishes: Satin Black, Pearl White, Fairway Oak, Grand Mahogany and Pink Tiffany Limited Edition. More than 600 golfers now own one.
United States: US$499 delivered. Free shipping to the lower 48 states from our California or Georgia warehouse.
Australia: A$699 delivered. Free shipping Australia wide from Brisbane.
2. A Links Lockers gift card: for when you want them to choose
Best for: anyone who loves the idea but is not sure which finish to pick
If you like the locker but are not sure which finish suits their space, a gift card lets them decide. Satin Black for a garage or golf room, Pearl White for a bright space, Grand Mahogany for a traditional study.
It is delivered by email, has no expiry date and can be used on any Links Lockers product, which also makes it the answer when you have left things late.
United States: Links Lockers Gift Card, USA, in $100, $250 and $499
Australia: Links Lockers Gift Card, Australia, in $100, $250, $350 and $699
3. A rangefinder
Best for: golfers who want to sharpen their course management
A good laser rangefinder is one of the most used gifts a golfer can receive. Bushnell and Garmin are the benchmark brands, and both make units that come out on almost every shot. Check their bag first, because many keen golfers already carry one.
In Australia, golf retailers such as Golf Box and Drummond Golf stock a wide range. In the United States, try your local golf retailer or the major online stores.
4. A round at a bucket list course
Best for: the golfer who has everything
Sometimes the gift is not a thing, it is a day out. In the United States: Pebble Beach, Pinehurst No. 2, TPC Sawgrass. In Australia: a course they have always talked about playing. Booking a round somewhere they keep mentioning becomes a story they tell for years.
5. Premium golf gloves, by the pack
Best for: every golfer, every budget
FootJoy and Titleist both make gloves that keen golfers swear by. A few good gloves in the right size is a practical gift that always gets used. Check the size and the hand on a glove already in their bag.
6. A net and mat for practice at home
Best for: the golfer who wants to practice at home
If they have the space, in a garage, a shed or a spare room, a good net and hitting mat lets them swing at home all year. Rukket and The Net Return are well-regarded names for nets. Add a launch monitor later for a full home set-up.
7. Golf shoes
Best for: golfers who are overdue for a new pair
FootJoy, Ecco and PUMA all make golf shoes worth giving. Know their size, pick a style that matches how they dress on the course, and keep the receipt in case the fit is not right.
What to buy a golfer for Father's Day
Father's Day falls on different dates in the two countries: the third Sunday in June in the United States, and the first Sunday in September in Australia.
In both, the question is the same. Does Dad already have great equipment, or is there a gap?
If the clubs, bag and shoes are sorted, the gap is almost certainly where it all lives at home. That is exactly what a Links Lockers locker is for. It is the upgrade most golfers have not made for themselves.
For Father's Day in the United States: lockers ship the next business day from California or Georgia and take 5 to 7 business days to arrive, so order a couple of weeks ahead.
For Father's Day in Australia: lockers ship from Brisbane. Order a couple of weeks ahead to be safe.
The gift card works in both countries if you have left it late, or would like Dad to choose the finish.
What to buy a golfer for Christmas
The same thinking applies at Christmas. For a locker to arrive in time, we suggest ordering by December 15. After that, a gift card is delivered by email and never arrives late.
Headcovers, ball markers and divot tools make good stocking fillers for the golfer who already has the main gift covered.
We have written a full guide for the season: Christmas Gifts for the Golfer Who Has Everything.
Gifts for golfers by budget
- Under $50. Premium gloves or quality ball markers.
- $100. A Links Lockers gift card toward a locker.
- $150 to $300. A rangefinder.
- $250. A Links Lockers gift card toward a locker.
- US$499 or A$699. A Links Lockers golf locker, delivered.
- $500 and up. A net, mat and launch monitor for practice at home.
Shopping from Australia?
All Links Lockers lockers ship free anywhere in Australia from Brisbane. The full range is at linkslockers.com/en-au, and gift cards are available in Australian dollars and delivered by email.
The one gift golfers actually remember
Generic golf gifts get used once or forgotten. The ones that last change how the game feels at home.
A Links Lockers locker does that. It takes a set of clubs they care about and gives it a proper place: on show, lit and organized. It is the first thing they see when they walk into the room.
If the golfer in your life is serious about the game, this is the gift that lands.
United States: Shop Links Lockers USA or send a gift card
Australia: Shop Links Lockers Australia or send a gift card
Free shipping on all lockers, to the lower 48 United States and Australia wide. US orders ship the next business day from California or Georgia and arrive in 5 to 7 business days. Australian orders ship from Brisbane.
Elliott
Founder, Links Lockers