Golf Gifts for Grandad: 18 Ideas He'll Actually Use (2026)

Updated on: November 1, 2026 • ~13 min read

Author: Graeme

Ask a grandad what he wants for Christmas and you'll get the same answer every year.

"I've got everything I need."

He probably has. Forty years of golf will do that to a garage.

However, the best golf gifts for grandad are the upgrades he'd never buy himself: warmer hands in January, a round that's kinder on his back, or something with the grandchildren's names on it.

In practice, that means gifts that keep him warm, make his round easier or make it personal, like a dozen Titleist balls printed with "Grandad" or a map of his home course on the wall.

In this guide, I'll show you 18 golf gifts for grandad at every budget, with prices in pounds and dollars for grandpas in the US too, plus the Christmas order dates for anything personalised.

About the author: Graeme Whiles is the founder of Three Putt Golf Clothing and plays off 12.4 in West Yorkshire. He has tested and reviewed more than 100 golf clothing brands on this journal, and he's tested every gift on this list.

Short on time? Here are the key takeaways:

• Best overall: Bushnell's Wingman Mini (£99, $109.99), a small speaker that reads out his yardages.
• Best for winter: FootJoy's WinterSof gloves (£27, $28), which come as a pair.
• Best personal gift: Titleist TruFeel balls printed with your own text (£30, $30).
• Best family gift: a map of his home course from The Unique Maps Co. (from £110, $151).
• Best day out: a lesson and nine holes for two at St Andrews (£300, UK only).
• Order personalised gifts early: some take two to four weeks before they ship.

In this guide:

• Golf gifts for grandad at a glance
• How I tested them
• Gifts that keep him warm
• Gifts that make his round easier
• Personal gifts with the family's name on them
• Days out together
• Golf clothing he'll actually wear
• Golf gifts for grandad by budget
• Order in time for Christmas
• Golf gifts for grandad FAQs

Golf Gifts for Grandad at a Glance

Gift	Best for	Price	Delivers to
Bushnell Wingman Mini	Easy yardages	£99 / $109.99	UK and US
FootJoy WinterSof gloves	Cold hands	£27 / $28	UK and US
Titleist custom TruFeel balls	A personal touch	£30 / $30	UK and US
The Unique Maps Co. course map	His home course	From £110 / $151	UK and US
Glenmuir g.SAMUEL quarter-zip	Classic knitwear	£110	UK and US
Seamus Golf "Grandad" driver cover	The bag he sees every week	£120 / $130	UK and US
Classic Canes Quattro seat stick	A seat on the tee	£79.95	UK only
Motocaddy SE electric trolley	Hilly courses	£549.99	UK only
St Andrews lesson and nine holes for two	A day to remember	£300	UK only
Three Putt Tee Time sweatshirt	Tea and golf	£52.99 / $73	UK and US

I checked every price and delivery option on the seller's own website on November 1, 2026, and the table shows full prices. Prices change, so check them at checkout.

How I Tested These Golf Gifts for Grandad

I've tested every gift on this list.

The grass test from our other gift guides still applies: will it see grass, the range or the inside of his golf bag within a month of being unwrapped?

For grandads, I added a second question. Will it make his golf warmer, easier or more personal?

Every gift here passes both.

Full disclosure: I founded Three Putt Golf Clothing, so two of our own pieces are in here. Nothing else is here because anyone paid for it, there are no affiliate links, and our review methodology explains how we handle that conflict of interest.

Buying for another golfer too? Our guides to golf gifts for dad, the best golf gifts for men and golf gifts under £50 cover the rest of the family.

Gifts That Keep Him Warm

Older golfers don't stop playing in winter because of the golf.

They stop because of the cold. These gifts deal with that.

FootJoy WinterSof Gloves (£27 / $28)

Cold hands are the first thing to go on a January medal day.

FootJoy's WinterSof gloves come as a pair, with a grippy palm, a long knit cuff that keeps the wind out of his sleeves, and a fleece-backed shell.

They're £27 in the UK and $28 from FootJoy in the US. They come in sizes, so slip a gift receipt in the box. Here's our full FootJoy golf review.

Best for: the grandad who plays through the winter and complains about it every week.

FootJoy Winter Mitts (£30, UK Only)

Mitts go over his hands between shots, then come off when it's time to swing.

FootJoy's Winter Mitts are £30, but FootJoy's US site doesn't sell them, so US grandpas are better off with the WinterSof gloves above.

Best for: pairing with the gloves for a proper winter bundle.

Glenmuir g.SAMUEL Lined Quarter-Zip (£110)

It looks like the classic golf jumper he's worn for decades, but it blocks the wind like a jacket.

Glenmuir's g.SAMUEL is a merino-blend quarter-zip with a concealed wind-resistant lining and a water-repellent finish, and the quarter zip is easier to get on and off than a crew neck.

It's £110 with free personalisation and free UK delivery. US buyers can order from the same site, with UPS Express at $50 plus duty and taxes paid at checkout. Here's our full Glenmuir golf clothing review.

Best for: the grandad who still dresses properly for the club.

Titleist Tour Lightweight UV Umbrella (£70 / $100)

Every grandad has a heavy giveaway umbrella in his car boot.

This is the upgrade. Titleist's Tour Lightweight UV Umbrella is 66 inches across, with carbon-fibre ribs and a UV-protective coating, so it's light enough to hold one-handed and doubles as a sunshade in summer.

It's £70 in the UK and $100 from Titleist in the US.

Best for: the grandad who walks every round, whatever the forecast.

For the rest of his cold-weather kit, see our winter golf clothing guide.

Gifts That Make His Round Easier

None of these gifts tell him he's getting older.

They just take the effort out of the bits of golf that were never the fun part.

Bushnell Wingman Mini (£99 / $109.99)

Of everything I tested for this guide, this is the one I'd buy first.

Bushnell's Wingman Mini is a small Bluetooth speaker that clips to his bag or trolley. Press the button and it reads out the distance to the front, middle and back of the green, from more than 38,000 courses. It plays music too.

So he hears the yardage instead of squinting at a phone screen or holding a laser steady.

It's £99 from Bushnell Golf Europe and $109.99 from Bushnell in the US. It works with the Bushnell Golf app, so he'll need a smartphone to set it up.

Best for: the grandad who's given up on reading the small print on a GPS.

Classic Canes Quattro Seat Stick (£79.95, UK Only)

A seat stick gives him somewhere to sit on a slow tee, at a tournament or while he watches the grandchildren hit balls.

The Classic Canes Quattro has four legs rather than a single spike, which makes it steadier, with an aluminium frame, a canvas seat and a 125kg weight limit. It folds down and weighs 1.5kg.

The UK seller no longer ships to the US because of changes to US customs rules.

Best for: the grandad who still follows the Open on foot.

Motocaddy SE Electric Trolley (£549.99, UK Only)

This is the one the whole family clubs together for.

Motocaddy's SE is its entry-level lithium electric trolley, with a one-step fold, nine speed settings and a battery that clicks in without cables. It does the pushing up the hills, and the simple fold matters when he's lifting it into the car on his own.

It's UK only, and lithium orders take 7 to 10 working days to arrive. Motocaddy doesn't sell the SE in the US, where the nearest is the M1 DHC in our golf gifts for dad guide.

Best for: the grandad on a hilly course who's thinking about giving up walking.

Sun Mountain C-100 Cart Bag (£249 / $285)

If his bag lives on a trolley, a cart bag makes life easier.

Sun Mountain's C-100 has 14 full-length dividers so his clubs don't tangle, ten pockets, a rain hood and three lift-assist handles for getting it in and out of the car boot. It weighs 6lb, about 2.7kg.

It's $285 from Sun Mountain in the US, and The Golf Shop Online sells it in the UK, where it's £249.

Best for: the grandad who's moved from carrying to a trolley.

Srixon Soft Feel Brite Golf Balls (£28 / $24.99)

A bright ball is easier to follow in the air and easier to find among winter leaves.

Srixon's Soft Feel Brite comes in green, orange or red, with the same soft feel as the white version. A dozen is $24.99 in the US, and the UK price is £28 at The Golf Shop Online.

Best for: the grandad whose eyesight isn't what it was, though he'd never admit it.

Personal Gifts With the Family's Name on Them

These are the gifts he'll keep after the kit wears out.

Order them early, because most are made to order.

Titleist Custom TruFeel Golf Balls (£30 / $30)

Put the grandchildren's names, or just "Grandad", on a ball he'll actually play.

Titleist's custom TruFeel is a dozen of its softest balls printed with your own text. One line of text makes it £30 in the UK or $30 from Titleist in the US, and a second line adds a little more.

Custom orders ship within 5 business days in the UK and 8 in the US, and personalised balls can't be returned, so check the spelling twice.

Best for: a gift from all the grandchildren at once.

Seamus Golf Hand-Forged Ball Marker (£34 / $36)

It's the thing he'll touch on every green.

Seamus Golf's hand-forged ball marker is a 1.5-inch steel marker made by a blacksmith in Portland, Oregon, and Seamus will hand-stamp it with initials or a short word for free.

It ships from Oregon in one or two business days, with UK duties collected at checkout, and it's $36 on Seamus's US store.

Best for: a stocking filler that lasts longer than he will. He'll laugh at that, honestly.

Seamus Golf "Grandad" Driver Cover (£120 / $130)

This is personal without being a novelty.

Seamus makes its custom driver covers to order in Harris Tweed or Black Watch tartan, embroidered with the text you choose. "GRANDAD" on a tartan headcover is the one I'd pick.

It's £120 in the UK or $130 in the US, and leather versions are £129 or $140. Seamus asks you to allow 2 to 4 weeks before it ships from Oregon, so order it by mid-November for Christmas.

Best for: the grandad who's had the same headcover since the 1990s.

A Map of His Home Course (From £110 / $151)

His own course on the wall means more than anything off a shop shelf.

The Unique Maps Co. makes a personalised map of any golf course in the world, drawn from satellite imagery. You can mark his favourite hole or add a family dedication, and you approve a proof before it's printed.

An 8x10in print is £110, or £145 framed, and it's $151, or $199 framed, from the US site. Delivery is free in both countries.

Best for: the grandad who's been a member at the same club for decades.

Days Out Together

The best present for a grandad isn't always something in a box.

It's time with the grandchildren, ideally on a golf course.

A Lesson and Nine Holes for Two at St Andrews (£300, UK Only)

Grandad and a grandchild playing at the Home of Golf is the kind of day they'll both talk about for years.

Virgin Experience Days sells a 60-minute lesson and nine holes for two with a PGA professional on St Andrews Links' Balgove Course, the short nine-holer, so it suits golfers of any age. Under-16s must be with a parent or guardian.

It's £300 for two, valid for 12 months, and Virgin recommends booking at least four weeks ahead. The Open returns to St Andrews in July 2027, which makes it a good year for the trip.

Best for: a grandad and grandchild who already play together.

A Topgolf Gift Card (Any Amount)

Topgolf turns a dark winter afternoon into a floodlit driving range game for the whole family, with no tee time or golf clothes needed.

A Topgolf gift card covers bays, food and drink. UK cards stay valid for a year from purchase, and US cards from Topgolf's US site never expire.

The catch in the UK is that there are only four venues, in Chigwell, Watford, Glasgow and Surrey, so check he lives near one.

Best for: grandchildren too young for a full round.

A Golf Book for the Armchair (£25 / $32.50)

Alan Shipnuck's Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar came out in April 2026, the year after Rory McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam at the Masters.

He's watched McIlroy grow up on television since he was a teenager, and this is the whole story in one 320-page hardback. The UK price is £25, and the US list price is $32.50.

Best for: the grandad who watches more golf than he plays these days.

Golf Clothing Grandad Will Actually Wear

Full disclosure: these two are ours.

Plenty of golf clothing is cut for 25-year-olds. These aren't.

Three Putt Tee Time Sweatshirt (£52.99 / $73)

Tee time, tea time. Our Tee Time sweatshirt has our cow sat on a chair with a cup of tea, its clubs on a stand beside it, under a hand-drawn "Tee Time" sign.

It's 400gsm, 100% cotton, in a regular fit that sits closer than our hoodies, so it goes easily under a waterproof on a cold morning.

Best for: the grandad whose round always ends with a brew.

Three Putt The Caddie Polo (£38.99 / $54)

Our Caddie polo is the retro one, with contrast tipping on the collar and cuffs and our cow carrying its golf bag on the chest.

The tipped collar is pure seventies pro shop, which is exactly the point.

Best for: the grandad who remembers when every golf polo looked like this.

Golf Gifts for Grandad by Budget

Here's the whole list by price, using UK prices.

• Under £30: the Rory book (£25), FootJoy WinterSof gloves (£27), Srixon Soft Feel Brite balls (£28), custom Titleist TruFeel balls (£30), FootJoy Winter Mitts (£30).
• £30 to £100: the Seamus ball marker (£34), The Caddie polo (£38.99), the Tee Time sweatshirt (£52.99), the Titleist umbrella (£70), the Quattro seat stick (£79.95), the Bushnell Wingman Mini (£99).
• £100 and over: the Glenmuir quarter-zip (£110), a course map (from £110), the Seamus driver cover (£120), the Sun Mountain cart bag (£249), the St Andrews day for two (£300), the Motocaddy SE (£549.99).
• Any budget: a Topgolf gift card.

Order in Time for Christmas

Personalised gifts are the ones that miss Christmas.

So here are the dates and lead times I found when I checked.

• Three Putt: order by Thursday 3 December for UK delivery, or Monday 30 November in the US.
• Seamus driver cover: allow 2 to 4 weeks before it ships, so order by mid-November.
• Titleist custom balls: they ship within 5 business days in the UK and 8 in the US, plus delivery time, so order by early December.
• Glenmuir personalisation: order by midday on Wednesday 16 December in the UK, or Tuesday 8 December in the US.
• Course maps: you approve a proof first, which adds a day or two, so leave time for that.
• Motocaddy SE: lithium orders take 7 to 10 working days.

What Not to Buy Your Grandad

A few gifts that look like a good idea in the shop and end up in a drawer.

• Slogan mugs and T-shirts: "World's Best Golfing Grandad" is funny for about ten seconds.
• A new driver: clubs need fitting, and he's probably fond of the one he's got.
• Gadgets with tiny screens: if he has to put his glasses on to use it, he won't.
• Anything sized without a gift receipt: gloves and clothing are easy to swap, as long as he can.

Final Thoughts

The best golf gift for a grandad is one that keeps him playing.

Warm hands, an easier walk and something with the family's name on it will do more for his golf than any gadget.

And if you want something he'll wear on the course and in the clubhouse afterwards, our Tee Time sweatshirt was made for golfers who never skip the brew. See our golf gifts page for the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions About Golf Gifts for Grandad

What is a good golf gift for grandad?

The best golf gifts for grandad keep him warm, make his round easier or carry a personal touch. Good picks are FootJoy's WinterSof gloves (£27, $28), Bushnell's Wingman Mini talking GPS (£99, $109.99), Titleist TruFeel balls printed with the grandchildren's names (£30, $30) and a framed map of his home course from The Unique Maps Co.

What golf gifts are good for older golfers?

Look for gifts that take effort out of the round. A talking GPS like the Bushnell Wingman Mini reads out yardages, a four-legged seat stick gives him somewhere to rest, an electric trolley like the Motocaddy SE does the pushing, and bright golf balls like Srixon's Soft Feel Brite are easier to follow and find.

What is a good personalised golf gift for a grandad?

Custom Titleist TruFeel balls printed with "Grandad" or the grandchildren's names cost £30 or $30 a dozen. For something he'll keep for years, Seamus Golf hand-stamps steel ball markers for free, makes driver covers embroidered with "GRANDAD", and The Unique Maps Co. will map his home course with a family dedication.

What can I buy a grandad who doesn't play much golf any more?

Choose a gift that keeps him close to the game. A Topgolf gift card means a family trip to a floodlit range, a framed map of his old home course goes on the wall, and Alan Shipnuck's Rory McIlroy biography, published in April 2026, suits the grandad who now watches more golf than he plays.

When should I order personalised golf gifts for Christmas?

Order made-to-order gifts by mid-November to be safe. Seamus Golf's custom driver covers take 2 to 4 weeks before they ship, Titleist's custom balls ship within 5 business days in the UK and 8 in the US, and Glenmuir's last personalised order dates are Wednesday 16 December in the UK and Tuesday 8 December in the US.

What golf gifts for grandad are under £30?

FootJoy's WinterSof gloves (£27, $28), Srixon's bright Soft Feel Brite balls (£28, $24.99), the Rory McIlroy biography (£25, $32.50), FootJoy's Winter Mitts (£30, UK only) and a dozen Titleist TruFeel balls printed with your own message (£30, $30) all come in at £30 or less, and every one of them will get used.