Every golfer has a football side to them. Maybe it's the mate who still talks about the shirts of the early 90s on the walk up the 18th, or the dad who swaps his Saturday tee time for a Boxing Day fixture without a second thought. This guide pulls together eight retro-flavoured Christmas gifts for golfers, from personalised golf towels to a club cover with their own face on it, so you can find something they'll actually take out on the course.
Golf Gifts for Christmas: 8 Retro Ideas
1. A Retro Kit Golf Towel in Their Club's Colours
What it is: our personalised golf towels are printed edge to edge with designs inspired by classic football shirts, then hand sewn and finished with a non-rust clip for the bag. Each one is approx. 63cm x 30cm, made from 300gsm microfibre that picks up dirt rather than smearing it around, and is machine washable. They're £15.99.
Who it's perfect for: the golfer who still has strong opinions about which kit was the best one. For a Yorkshire golfer, the Leeds 1994 Home golf towel is a lovely nod to the white shirts of the mid-90s.
Why it works: it's genuinely useful on every hole, it clips straight onto the bag and it starts a conversation with every playing partner who supports someone else.
Personalisation idea: their surname and their handicap as the shirt number. If they've been working hard on their game this year, that number might need updating by spring.
2. A Kit Montage Golf Towel
What it is: instead of a single shirt, the kit montage designs bring several classic looks together in one print, like the Liverpool Kit Montage golf towel. Same size, same 300gsm microfibre and clip as our other golf towels, also £15.99.
Who it's perfect for: the fan who can't pick one favourite era and wants a bit of everything they grew up with.
Why it works: it's a celebration of decades of kits rather than a single season, so it suits fans who've followed their team through the highs and the lows.
Personalisation idea: the montage designs are football-themed rather than name-and-number designs, so pair one with a personalised card that names the season they first went to the match.
3. An Upload Your Own Design Golf Towel
What it is: the Upload Your Own Design golf towel lets you add your own pictures or text to create a one-off towel. It's the same 63cm x 30cm microfibre towel with a clip, at £15.99.
Who it's perfect for: golfers whose team isn't in our range, or anyone who'd rather have a photo of the golf society, the family dog or a hole-in-one celebration on their bag.
Why it works: there's nothing else like it on the first tee, and it's ideal for golf society prizes and captain's day gifts too.
Personalisation idea: a photo of the group from last summer's golf trip with the dates underneath. Use a high-resolution image so it prints crisply.
4. A Golfer Mini Me Golf Club Cover
What it is: our Golfer Mini Me personalised golf club cover puts their own face on a little golfer outfit. Designed for drivers but suitable for other clubs, it's approx. 44cm x 18cm, with a showerproof canvas outer, soft faux suede lining and an elasticated back. It's £24.99.
Who it's perfect for: the golfer who takes the game seriously but not themselves. It's a guaranteed laugh when they unwrap it on Christmas morning.
Why it works: it protects the driver from scratches and it's very hard to lose in a bag full of plain covers.
Personalisation idea: pick the outfit to match their usual on-course look, then upload a clear, front-facing photo of their face.
5. A Football Mini Me Golf Club Cover
What it is: the Football Mini Me personalised golf club cover is the same 44cm x 18cm showerproof cover, but with a football outfit for your Mini Me. It's £24.99.
Who it's perfect for: the football-first golfer, the one who checks the scores between holes on a Saturday afternoon.
Personalisation idea: choose an outfit in the colours of the team they support and use a photo of them grinning after a good round.
6. A Golfer Mini Me Personalised Doll
What it is: the Golfer Mini Me personalised doll is a cushion-like mini version of them in golf gear, made with your uploaded photo. It's handmade in our Yorkshire factory, around 46cm tall and 33cm wide, with a removable inner and a washable outer. It's £24.99. You'll find more designs in our Sports Mini Me collection.
Who it's perfect for: the golfer who's always away at the club, given by the family they leave behind on a Sunday morning.
Personalisation idea: use a photo from their best-ever round, mid-celebration.
7. A Retro Shirt Luggage Cover for Golf Trips
What it is: our luggage covers stretch over a suitcase to protect it from scratches and dirt and make it easy to spot on the carousel. The Leeds 1994 Away Shirt luggage cover, for example, comes in Small (18" to 22"), Medium (25" to 30") and Large (30" to 32") from £18.99 to £20.99, and can be personalised with a name or message and a number.
Who it's perfect for: anyone who heads abroad for a golf trip with the lads, or who's already planning next year's golf holiday.
Personalisation idea: their name and the year of their first golf trip abroad.
8. A Personalised Can Cooler for the 19th Hole
What it is: our can coolers keep a drink colder for longer, with retro football graphics on the outside. The Leeds 1994 Home Shirt can cooler can be personalised with a name and number and is £6.99.
Who it's perfect for: the golfer who enjoys the 19th hole as much as the first 18, or anyone in your golf society Secret Santa.
Why it works: it's an easy, affordable stocking filler that still feels personal.
Personalisation idea: their nickname from the golf club and their best-ever score on a par three.
Tips for Choosing a Golf Gift for a Football Fan
- Pick the era that means the most. Think about when they first fell for their team. Someone who grew up in the 90s will usually light up at a design inspired by the shirts of that decade.
- Use the number for something golf-related. A handicap, a lowest round, a lucky ball number or the hole where they once made a birdie all work nicely.
- Mix useful and fun. Pair a golf towel with a Mini Me cover for a great bundle.
- Order early in the Christmas rush. Every item is printed to order, so give yourself plenty of time before the big day.
Things to Consider
- Not everything is personalised. The kit montage golf towels are football-themed designs, so check each product page to see what can be added before you order.
- Check spelling carefully. We print exactly what you type, so double check names, nicknames and numbers before you check out.
- No emojis, please. Our personalisation software doesn't support emojis, so stick to letters and numbers.
- Photos need to be sharp. For Mini Me items and Upload Your Own Design, use a high-resolution image to avoid a blurry or pixelated result.
- Measure the suitcase. Luggage covers are sized by the height of the case, so check it against the Small, Medium and Large ranges first.
- Mini Me dolls are for ages 3+. Keep that in mind if the gift is going to a house with very young children.
- Allow time for production and delivery. Everything is made to order, so please check the delivery information on our site for current timings before Christmas.
More Christmas Gift Ideas
If the golfer in your life is also a dad or grandad, our football gifts for Dad guide has plenty more ideas. For the hard-to-buy-for, try our gifts for the fan who has everything. For smaller extras, see our football stocking fillers, and if they follow the reds of the East Midlands, take a look at our retro Nottingham Christmas gifts.
Find Their Perfect Golf Gift
From a towel in the colours of the shirt they wore as a kid to a club cover with their own face on it, browse the full range of personalised retro golf towels and our golf covers, all made in England by our family-run team in Yorkshire, with Klarna and Clearpay available at checkout.
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