Still looking for golf-related holiday gifts that will thrill and delight? Read on to find more fun and helpful gadgets that will maximize your time on the green. Don’t forget to review Part 1 of this gift-giving guide for even more exciting ideas!
Ballfinder Scout™ ($49.49)
Tired of losing your balls? This ball finder locates any standard white golf ball that is even 1% exposed. Chances are, you’ll be going home with a few extras that others have lost in the past! To locate your ball, point the Scout™ in the general vicinity where you believe your ball to be and move it back and forth after pressing the locator button. The Scout™ will lock on to your ball and lead you directly to it, and a five-minute search timer will keep you compliant with the Rules of Golf.
Light-Up Golf Ball ($9.99)
The problem with playing at dawn or twilight is that it’s so easy to lose sight of your ball. The Light-Up Golf Ball solves your problem by giving off a red glow for eight minutes after every impact, which gives you enough time to track and find it even in low-light conditions. The balls are official size and weight, so no worries about breaking the rules.
Shuzi SportBand EMF Protection Bracelet ($89.95)
If you love the idea of giving jewelry, Tools for Wellness offers the Shuzi EMF Protection line of bracelets, rings, and pendants, including the SportBand. Shuzi claims that each of their EMF pieces promotes health at a cellular level by including proprietary Nano Vibration Technology (NVT), and this technology has been shown to increase stamina, strength, and flexibility while also decreasing the aches and pains of joints due to arthritis as well as the negative effects of stress, vertigo, allergies, and more. Besides the SportBand, you can find a number of attractive cuffs, rings, and pendants for both men and women.
PIQ with Mobitee Golf Accessory ($269)
Screw one of PIQ’s NFC (near-field communication) tags into the top of your club (the package includes 18 NFC tags), touch the tag to the sensor on your glove before you swing, and get informative metrics—incuding a 3D image—of your swing. The Mobitee app on your phone connects with the PIQ NFC data to give you advice from your virtual coach about what clubs to use based on your swing habits, along with GPS maps of 35,000 courses. The app also turns your phone’s camera into a range finder! Bonus: the PIQ glove sensor works with all NFC tags, not just PIQ’s!
ThinQ Golf App (free to join)
This brain-strengthening app is perfect for people who live and breathe golf. Now you can train for golf even while waiting in line at the DMV or the doctor’s office, during a work lunch, or when you can’t get on the green due to bad weather. Golf is a highly mental game, and this app is specifically designed to train your brain to be better at golf as you strengthen key mental golf skills in a fun and absorbing way. Play by yourself or against online opponents.
Bushnell Tour X Laser Rangefinder ($220 and up depending on retailer)
The Bushnell Tour X is the Mother of All Rangefinders. Accurate to ½ yard, the Bushnell Tour X is the military-grade rangefinder you’ve been looking for. It comes with two interchangeable faceplates: the red one includes Slope Technology (among other fantastic features), and the black one makes the device tournament-legal. Click here to read more about specific features.
GoPro 3-Way Camera Mount ($69.99)
When you want to capture your round on camera for posterity, this three-way mount is your best friend. It has three main uses: a camera grip, an extension arm, and a tripod. Use it to get follow-cam footage, take images of your stance and swing for analysis, snap selfies with golf buddies, or even snag cool underwater shots (provided your camera is water resistant!). It’s a great tool for golfers and other athletes.