Golf's best gag gifts

Looking for a 'special' gift for a golf buddy or dad? These golf gag gifts will bring a smile to their faces.
Cooler Club
Store your favorite hot or cold beverage in the Cooler Club.

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With all the rules and etiquette associated with the game, golfers are generally a serious bunch.

That's what makes us so easy to make fun of. Golf is so difficult that you have to be willing laugh when you want to cry. There are so many zany things that can happen on a golf course: balls disappearing in rabbit holes or being picked up by seagulls, shots that ricochet backwards off of tee markers or trees and the general chaos that results from bad swings.

Gag gifts for a birthday or a holiday might be just the right way to tap into a golfer's sense of humor. We've rounded up a few golf gag gift ideas just in case you want to surprise your favorite golfer with something that keeps the game in perspective. Check our list of funny golf gifts:

  1. Ugly golf attire

    Tipsy Elves - Squirrel Golf Polo

    What says 'I appreciate you' better than a golf shirt with hot dogs on it? Yes, there's a clothing company - Tipsy Elves - that makes that exact polo. Ugly golf fashion is easy to find and the perfect golf gag gift. A simple google search will unlock all sorts of bold brands ... Loudmouth, Hreski, Bogey Bros, ShankIt Golf (which also sells a golf glove with 'You Suck' written on the middle finger) and more. What's cool about this present is your golfer might like what you buy and actually wear it.

  2. Personalized insults

    Personalization is all the rage when it comes to golf gifting. The best gag golf gift for your golfer is to mock them with a personalized golf ball. It could read: "Get a lesson, Jim!" The options are endless. Messages can also be imprinted on ball markers, tumblers or golf towels. Whatever you chose, make it fun and lighthearted. You want to poke fun at them. There's no need to hurl real insults when the game does that to us every day.

    What is the funniest golf gift you've received? Let us know in the comments below.

  3. Fake golf clubs

    Cooler Club
    Store your favorite hot or cold beverage in the Cooler Club.

    Gifting a fake golf club provides a conversation starter for any foursome. The Cooler Club Drink Dispenser ($78) looks like a three-wood but is insulated, holding up to 48 ounces of your beverage of choice. The GoPong Beer Bomber Golf Club ($38.12) is set up to, you guessed it, bong beers. This one might be better for an after-party than an actual round of golf. Nobody wants their buddies passing out in a bunker.

    The Uroclub ($24.95) also looks like a golf club, but it's built for golfers to relieve themselves in times of distress when there's no bathroom around. Just clip the privacy towel to your belt and, um, do your thing into the empty shaft. Just remember to dump it out and clean it out every once in a while. Eww. Maybe stick to the Cooler Club. It's the safest of all these gag golf gifts.

  4. Fake golf balls

    Sphero Mini Golf programmable robot
    Amuse your golf buddies with the Sphero Mini Golf programmable robot ball.

    Every golfer wishes they could direct where their golf ball goes by remote control. Give them what they wish for with the Sphero mini golf programmable robot. It looks like a golf ball and is controlled by an app on your phone. It comes equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer and colorful LED lights. You might pull it during a round and try to drive it in the hole when your foursome needs a laugh after everyone makes double.

    You could also give a gift of glow golf balls for those twilight rounds that end in the dark or an exploding golf ball. Just beware: the golfer who received the gift might trick you with it.

  5. Bad Cards for Good Golfers card game

    Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers card game
    The Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers card game could make your rounds much more interesting.

    Using cards on a golf course seems wrong, but a new card game called "Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers" could add some fun, and wackiness, to your round. There are different sets, depending upon which way you want things to go: the Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers main game or the Gambling edition, plus the Drinkin' Rules and Mas Fiesta! expansion packs. It's worth noting that the first card that comes out of the main pack features a lawyer's disclaimer that reads: "Misuse of products sold by BAD CARDS LLC involves serious risks."

    Everyone in the group starts with a HardPass card, which is essentially a 'get out of jail free' card. From there, each player draws a new card before he or she tees off on every hole. There are five categories of cards, ranging from 'Sucks 4 U' to 'Party!', that will determine how you play the hole. A 'Sucks 4 U' card might require you to play the hole with only one club or putt with your driver. The "Get that Green" Party! card lets everyone record a score as soon as their ball is on the green. Whoever has the lowest score at the end of the round wins. As long as you're mindful of pace of play, the shenanigans from this card game could really work for your foursome. Even if your golfer won't use them, they might get a kick out of just reading them for fun.

Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed and photographed more than 1,200 courses and written about golf destinations in 28 countries for some of the industry's biggest publications. His work has been honored by the Golf Writer's Association of America and the Michigan Press Association. Follow him on Instagram at @jasondeegangolfpass and X/Twitter at @WorldGolfer.

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