2016 Christmas gift guide
We collate the best golf Christmas present ideas for 2016
Choosing a golf-related Christmas present can be a confusing task, with an ever-expanding market brim-full with products offering the earth - and ten extra yards.
To help you pull the trigger and get the maximum Christmas cheer out of even the grumpiest Scrooge, we’ve collated the best gift ideas that any golfer would be thrilled to receive.
For the more expensive presents, you may want to team up with someone to make it more affordable, or scour the web for Christmas deals.
The comfiest shoe in golf from 2016, thanks to Puma’s new Ignite Foam. These shoes have a sporty aesthetic and are available in both spiked and spikeless versions.
Price: £130
Rory McIlroy could have chosen any driver to play post-Nike, but this is the beast he settled on. Looking at the ridiculous distance he was getting from the M2 in testing, you can see why it's so popular.
Seriously long, offering workability and with a superb feel, the TaylorMade M2 is one of the best procucts TaylorMade has ever produced - and that's saying something.
Price: £329
Comfortable, warm, stylish and perfect for the clubhouse, pub or fairway. This garment from Adidas is packed with tech and is trusted by world number one Jason Day.
The reipient will not be disappointed.
Price: £85
Fresh on the market, Cobra’s new drivers not only look awesome, but provide distance and excellent forgiveness.
The company that strives to create “cool stuff that works” has done just that.
Price: £279
Add a little colour to someone’s golf outfit with one of G/Fore’s gloves, offered in all the colours of the rainbow.
Providing some of the best performance out there, G/Fore’s mitts are soft, comfortable and durable.
Price: £25
Overwhelmingly the most popular ball in golf, because it offers supreme performance. The pros' pick, and also the choice of most amateurs if money were no barrier.
Furthermore, Titleist offer free personalisation around Christmas, allowing you to pen a message on the side of the ball.
Price: £50 for a dozen
Callaway have shaken up the ball market with its Chrome Soft. Offering excellent performance but coming in at a significantly lower price point than Titleist’s Pro V1s, many amateurs believe it offers all that is required for their game.
Price: £30 per dozen
You probably need to do some investigative work regarding the style of putter the gift receiver uses, but you won’t go wrong opting for an Odyssey.
A particular favourite of the GolfMagic team is the White Hot RX #9, offering a brilliant blend or forgiveness and feel.
Price: £129
If you know someone that is eager to improve, this is the number one present on the list.
At this time of year, most golf clubs will be offering bargain deals to get customers through the door, so have an ask at your local course.
Price: roughly £40 an hour, but prices vary
The most intriguing product to come out in 2016 hopes to make the game much simpler for all standards of player.
Rather than each iron being a different length, this set is all uniform, meaning players do not have to change their set-up or swing whether hitting a five iron or wedge.
In theory, this should equate to lower scores...
Price: £549
Used by many adidas staffers, including Dustin Johnson and Jason Day, these shoes boast style and substance. Incredibly comfortable and offering superb support, this will bring a smile to the face of any golfer on Christmas morning.
For the younger or more fashion conscious player, look at the adidas Tour360 Boost, which offers more colour.
Price: £129.99
As good as it gets for a premium wedge. A decent wedge can stay in the bag for a long stint, so it’s worth gifting a premium product – it will save the recipient heaps of shots over the years.
Will work for every standard of player, offering looks, feel and performance in abundance.
Price: £109
The weather outside is frightful, so why not fly, fly, fly away? Golfers are starved of the game over the winter months, with courses often closing or unveiling winter greens, so why not send someone to sunnier climes to enjoy golf the way it was intended.
You don’t have to book the whole shebang, you could pay for flights and leave the golf up to the recipient, or vice versa.
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Masters of the iron Mizuno have released new wrenches, and they are a thing of sheer beauty. There are three models aimed at different levels of player, but all offer unparalleled feel, and outrageous looks. The Forged version is for the middle of the road player, and will suit a wide spectrum of players.
Price: £120 per club
The first launch monitor to offer reliable, instant data at a relatively affordable price - at least it is when you consider the cost of other launch monitors.
Allows users to track heaps of data, and is small enough to slip into your golf bag. Simple to use, and also offers a simulation package allowing golfers to play some of the most famous courses in golf.
Price: £1,695
