The offseason has officially arrived, which means it’s time for the annual ritual: figuring out what to put on your golf wish list before someone buys you another sleeve of random balls. FootJoy just launched its Holiday Gift Guide, and it’s organized the way a golfer actually shops by who you’re buying for (men’s and women’s), and by how much you’re willing to spend.
The Under-$75 Sweet Spot
This is where most of us should be shopping, and FootJoy’s Gifts Under $75 section has real gear in it, not just branded keychains:
- Lightweight Hoodie — marked down from $125 to $69.95. An easy win, and proof you don’t need to wait for Black Friday.
- First Joys — $28. A great stocking-stuffer for the beginner in your life.
- Nylon Shoe Bag — $25. The kind of practical gift every golfer with a trunk full of spike marks appreciates.
- Deluxe Shoe Bag — $50, for the golfer who’s outgrown the nylon one.
If You’re Going Bigger: Cold-Weather Gear
Winter golf (or winter range sessions) are where FootJoy’s ThermoSeries line earns its keep. The guide features:
- ThermoSeries Hybrid Vest — $165
- ThermoSeries Full-Zip Hybrid — $175
- HydroSeries Arcus Rain Jacket — $450 — the splurge pick for the golfer who refuses to check the forecast.
FootJoy’s whole layering pitch is that the pieces are designed to work together minimizing friction and preserving your swing’s range of motion instead of fighting it. Whether that’s marketing or physics, a vest over a full-zip is genuinely the right uniform for 45-degree golf.
The Safe Bets
If you’re buying for someone and know nothing else about them, the classics still hold: the guide is built around shoes (including the Premiere Series), gloves, apparel, outerwear, and hoodies/lifestyle pieces. FootJoy leans on its “No. 1 shoe in golf” and “No. 1 glove in golf” status and unlike a driver, nobody argues about the fit of a glove they picked out themselves.
One more practical note: free standard shipping on orders $150+, so a pair of shoes or the vest-and-glove combo clears the bar on its own. There’s also a newsletter signup on the guide for special offers if you want the deal alerts straight from the source.
Our Take
Golf gear gifting is easy to get wrong (see: the random sleeve of balls). FootJoy’s guide makes it hard to the sub-$75 tier covers stockings and Secret Santa, ThermoSeries covers the golfer on your list who plays through the winter, and shoes and gloves cover everyone else. Shop it all at the FootJoy Holiday Gift Guide.