Golf travel can be fun and exciting but without the right gear, clothing and accessories, it becomes a bit of a headache. If you have a golfer in your life who will spend some time traveling this year, these are the best gifts you will find.
The gifts we’ve listed here are highly recommended by our expert staff who spend time traveling the globe each year to bring you the best possible golf gear content. Whether you travel for work or work to travel, here are the best golf gifts for the traveling golfer.
adidas FrostGuard Vest
The adidas FrostGuard Vest is lightweight and durable. This zip-up golf vest is water-repellent, has built-in Frostguard technology to keep you warm and is made with up to 70-percent recycled content.
It’s perfect for a cool day at the course, or when your airplane seat buddy won’t turn of the frigid air conditioning.
Golfers will love the front zippered pockets for storing balls, tees and ball markers. The $220 adidas FrostGuard Vest checks the boxes for on- and off-course wear.
- Full zip with a lower collar
- Water-repellent
- Easily packable
Kane Revive Active Recovery Shoe
Playing 18 or 36 holes of golf after getting off the plane can leave golfers’ feet and legs feeling like they have nothing left. The Kane Revive Active Recovery shoe is a sustainably designed injection-molded sneaker could be the answer.
Foot fatigue be gone. These shoes are wildly comfortable (and light) to ensure your lower body is feeling its best post-and pre round.
The Kane Revive comes in 20 colors and retails for $75. These shoes run true to size but for a narrow foot, you may want to go one size down.
- Washable
- Durable
- A great mix of support and comfort
Melin Trenches Icon Infinite
Another must-have for a traveling golfer is a great hat. The Melin Trenches Icon Infinite is a $79 performance snapback hat with features every golfer can benefit from. The Melin Trenches Icon Infinite comes in four colors, features four-way stretch and is part of their THERMAL collection.
This thing is seriously warm, making it a great option for winter travel or those that just run a little cold.
The Dri-Blaze Sweatband with antimicrobial properties helps ensure warmth without sacrificing breathability. Overall, this is a comfortable and functional hat to wear on both travel and golf days.
- Microfleece lining for a little extra warmth
- Water-resistant
- Stylish and modern for on- and off-course wear
SunDog Elwood 52
The SunDog Elwood 52 is designed specifically for golfers. The TrueBlue Premium Injected Polarized lenses help repel water, oil and sweat and eliminate reflections.
One of the premium benefits for golfers is the 100-percent UVA/UVB filtration. For traveling golfers, these $149 sunglasses make it easy to see the golf ball on the course but they can be worn throughout the entire trip.
- Help to reduce visual fatigue
- Blue-light filtration
- Not just for golf
Club Glove Stiff Arm
Whether a player has a Club Glove travel bag or any soft-sided travel bag, the Stiff Arm is a great gift. At $29.95, the Club Glove has the potential to save players hundreds of dollars and heartache by protecting their clubs from vertical impacts.
No one should travel without a stiff arm in their travel bag. Period.
The Stiff Arm ensures that the tops of the club heads are protected and the bag is less likely to be crushed.
- A fairly priced gift that offers a lot of protection
- Best for golfers with soft-sided travel bags
- Height-adjustable
Nuun Sports Tablets
To play great golf, you have to stay hydrated. Nuun Sport tablets are dropped into a water bottle and provide electrolytes and improved hydration. Not only do Nuun Sport Tablets work, but they taste great (a must-have for any hydration supplement).
Traveling can leave you dehydrated so these are a perfect stocking stuffer-type gift for the traveling golfer. They cost $7.49 for eight tablets or $59 for 80.
- Non-GMO
- Optimized electrolytes
- Dissolves in water
Stitch Birdie Bag
The Stitch Birdie Bag is made specifically for golf and travel. For $328, the high-quality Stitch Birdie Bag converts from a cooler to a carry-on to a work bag.
Inside the Birdie Bag, there are magnetic inserts that easily transform the bag into just about anything you need it to be. We love the Stitch Birdie Bag for golfers who travel a lot by air.
- 3-in-1 bag specifically for travel and golf
- Cooler insert keeps item cold for 24 hours
Sun Mountain ClubGlider
We did some golf travel bag testing this year and the Sun Mountain ClubGlider stood out as the overall best choice. The ClubGlider is unique in that it has a leg system that supports the bag while you load and unload. That’s right—no more crawling around on hotel room floors.
Nothing makes the airport expereience more smooth than the ClubGlider, which allows you to glide to and from the baggage claim with ease.
If you know a golfer who travels a lot, there is no better travel bag. The SunMountain ClubGlider is $289 and it’s built to last.
- Highly maneuverable
- Durable but the lightest travel bag on the market
- Can carry a stand or cart bag
PUMA DRYLBL Packable Rain Jacket
Any time you see the word “packable” applied to a golf product, you can bet it’s ideal for travel. The waterproof PUMA DRYLBL Packable Rain Jacket is $180. Why? Packable is synonymous with portable. This thing will fit easily in any backpack or duffle.
For golfers planning a trip to areas known for wet weather, the full seam-sealed and stretch fabrics incorporated into the DRYLBL Packable Rain Jacket will make all the difference. This comes in black only and has a full zipper down the front.
- Packable into the included bag
- Has a hood
Whoop 4
The Whoop 4 is a wearable fitness device. Whoop 4 will give golfers physiological data like heart rate, skin temperature, blood oxygen levels and daily sleep.
Priced at $239, the Whoop 4 fitness strap can be personalized to help people track and log things like diet, stress levels and more, making it one of the best gifts for the traveling golfer. Whoop 4 does require a membership so keep that in mind as you are purchasing this for the golfer in your life.
- More than just a fitness tracker
- Can help golfers committed to fitness
- Helps people stay on track physically while traveling
Johnnie-O Gridlock Performance Q-Zip
The Johnnie-O Gridlock Performance Q-Zip is for the traveling golfer tired of grabbing the wrong black or navy quarter-zip every time. If you know a golfer who likes a little more flair in their clothing, this is a great piece with a digital camo pattern.
With moisture-wicking fabric, wrinkle resistance, four-way stretch and UPF 50, the Johnnie-O Gridlock Performance Q-Zip checks all the boxes for a golfer looking for a mid-weight piece. The $148 Gridlock Q-Zip is a unique piece that traveling golfers will appreciate.
- Wrinkle-resistant
- Perfect for fall golf
Ship Sticks Golf Bag Shipping
Want to really make a difference in how easy it is for a golfer to travel? Ship their clubs for them! When clubs are shipped with Ship Sticks, they get $1,000 of insurance, white-glove service and club delivery directly to a course or other location of your choice.
Traveling with golf clubs is a chore on it’s own. Make your favorite golfer’s air travel stress-free with Ship Sticks.
The price to ship clubs starts at around $49.99.
- Very practical gift for the traveling golfer
- Reliable and trustworthy service built specifically for golf clubs
PuttOUT Pressure Trainer
The perfect hotel room activity for a traveling golfer is to hit a few putts. With the PuttOUT Pressure Trainer, a golfer can practice with the same conditions of hitting into a real hole. Besides being useful, it’s darn addictive. You won’t stop until you hit the perfect putt.
The PuttOUT folds in order to fit into the travel bag and it can also be used on a putting green.
- Great training aid regardless of golf handicap
- Rejects bad putts=instant feedback
- Easy to travel with
prANA Stretch Zion Straight Pant
The prANA Stretch Zion Straight Pant was designed for climbing and hiking but it works as a great travel pant for golfers. These look like regular pants but they have mesh-lined pockets, UPF sun protection and are water-repellent.
In other words, the pants are high-performance but they look like regular pants. For golfers trying to pack light, this $95 pant makes a great choice for flying, driving, hiking, climbing and a round of golf.
- Comes in four colors
- Several inseam options
- Works as a versatile outdoor pant
Anker Soundcore Q30 Headphones
A great pair of noise-canceling headphones is a perfect gift for a golfer who has some upcoming air travel. The $79 Soundcore headphones allow users to choose how much noise is blocked out.
One of our favorite features is the 40-hour playtime. Who wants to worry about charging when traveling?
- Memory-foam padding to increase comfort
- Thumping bass and crisp treble up to 40kHz
- Built with airplane travel in mind
prANA Incrediwol Half-Zip
The Incrediwol Half-Zip sweater has a color-blocking design that helps it stand out among other pullovers. The prANA Incrediwol Half-Zip is designed for cooler weather with its insulated and quilted front and back yoke.
Priced at $155, this garment is built to last and works as both a travel piece and an extra layer for an early tee time.
- Built for colder weather
- Two colors
- Versatile piece not necessarily just for golfers
Looking for more tried and tested gifts for the golfer in your life? Check out our other Holiday Gift Guides, complete with products that our staff knows your golfer will love.
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