Golf lifestyle: what to wear, gifts and fun
For your first rounds wear a collared shirt, golf or chino pants or shorts, and spikeless golf shoes; check the course's dress code. For gifts under $50, think balls, gloves, personalized ball markers and towels. For a fun round with friends, try a scramble or skins game.
Golf is also a social game, and plenty of questions have nothing to do with swing mechanics. What do you wear to a course for the first time without breaking the dress code? What can you buy a golfer for under $50 that they'll actually use? And how do you get kids interested without a four-hour round? This hub answers those questions. Our outfit guide covers dress codes, layering and shoes for men and women. The gift guide sticks to practical consumables and personalized items, with links to retailer searches filtered to under $50 so you see current prices rather than numbers we typed months ago. Our guide to golf games to play with friends explains scrambles, skins, Nassau, Wolf and Stableford in plain English so any group can make a casual round more fun. More gift guides, including gifts for women golfers and golf gadgets worth buying, are on our calendar.
All lifestyle & gifts guides
What to wear golfing: a complete outfit guide
What to wear golfing for men and women: dress code basics, shirts, pants, shorts and skorts, shoes, layering for cold or hot weather, and what to avoid.
Golf gifts under $50 golfers will actually use
Golf gifts under $50: practical and personalized ideas such as balls, gloves, ball markers, towels, headcovers and putting mats, with tips on choosing.
Best golf games to play with friends
Best golf games to play with friends: scramble, best ball, Nassau, skins, Wolf, Bingo Bango Bongo and Stableford, with simple rules and who each suits.
Golf etiquette for beginners: rules everyone should know
Golf etiquette for beginners: pace of play, safety, honor and ready golf, caring for the course, green etiquette and dress code basics.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to wear a collared shirt to golf?
Many private and resort courses require one; many public courses allow neat crew-neck golf shirts. Check the course website.
What is a good cheap golf gift?
Golf balls, a glove in their size, a personalized ball marker or towel, or tees are useful gifts that usually cost under $50.
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