Top 10 Golf Gift Ideas for Dad on Father's Day

Don’t let yardages fool your father ever again… gift him a ShotScope Pro L2 this Father’s Day. This compact and lightweight laser rangefinder focuses on the essentials and is one of the best budget units in the game. It measures distances to within a yard and boasts a slope function that accounts for elevation. The Pro L2 removes guesswork and speeds up club selections and, bonus: you’ll never have to endure the “dodgy distances are fair dinkum killin’ me” rant from your dear father ever again.

Is Under Armour really a dad brand? You betcha, just don’t tell the cool kids! The Performance 3.0 Polo is actually one of the most popular loose-fit golf polos going around. Its stretchy polyester/elastane material wicks sweat away from the skin, leaving the dad bod dry and comfortable, and features a remarkable anti-pilling technology. Whatever will they think of next?

OK, we’ll be honest. We like Daphne headcovers. We really, really like them. And we think your dad might too. They protect clubs like any other headcover but… they’re not like any other head cover. Furry and exotic animals dominate the Daphne headcover range, and the peacock and goat must surely be the pick of the bunch. But there’s a much more brooding and mysterious tension at play in the non-furry range. The cactus, moneybag, cartoon bomb and taco headcover all radiate a raging intensity, making any dad’s golf bag suddenly seem edgy and super cool.

Does your dad have stripey balls? Ahem… let’s try that again. Does your father prefer playing with stripey… no, no, wait. OK, let’s just dive straight in. TaylorMade’s Tour Response Stripe golf balls will be a welcome gift this Father’s Day. The cast urethane golf balls feature a centred, colour stripe (choose from yellow, orange, blue, red or pink) that aids alignment and also makes them easier to spot out on the course. Grab a carton and get Father’s Day done.

The Greg Norman range of printed polos projects a smouldering charisma, which aligns perfectly with Sharkey’s on-course exploits in the pre-Tiger era. The polyester/spandex material is the lightest in the Greg Norman collection and wicks moisture away from the skin. But the shirt’s patterns and prints really diffuse the dad vibes. It’s the stripes, the polka dots, the funky colours, the famous Shark logo; there’s even a mic-drop pineapple pattern print. What more could your dad want in a golf polo?

If dad’s putting stroke is twitchier than a cat on a hot tin roof, the PuttOut Slim Studio could provide the solution. The package comprises a PuttOut trainer — which features the trademark parabolic ramp and infuriating, yet strangely affirming, micro target — along with a putting mirror and 2.4m putting mat. The Puttout Slim Studio is compact and can be rolled out anywhere: home, office, golf studio — even on holidays, to prevent chronic yippers from relapsing.

The Clicgear 4.0 golf buggy is a smooth-rolling conveyance that will free your dad up to concentrate on the things that matter. Not his own game necessarily, but things like offering unwanted and incorrect coaching advice, or boldly declaring he has finally unlocked the secret to the golf swing before proceeding to shank it so frequently wear marks appear on his hosels. But in all seriousness, the three-wheeled Clicgear 4.0’s simple folding mechanism and effortless functionality are its greatest asset. A lightweight aluminium frame, bag-friendly silicone straps and a huge storage compartment near the handle maximise convenience and comfort. And Clicgear’s extensive range of accessories includes bottles, seats and cup holders; there’s even a handy cigar holder that can keep dad’s stogie blazin’ between shots.

Is your dad really a dad if he doesn’t own a pair of New Balance kicks? New Balance practically own the Dad Shoe space, thus their Heritage golf shoes come highly pedigreed. Featuring a signature chunky, stable sole and ultra-comfortable collar, NB Heritage are unmistakable, yet unapologetic golf shoes aimed squarely at golf-loving dads. Featuring FastTwist cleats and an extremely comfy CUSH+ insole, your dad may even be tempted to wear these while mowing the lawn or incinerating meat on the barbie. Don’t say we didn’t warn you…