Golfers are hard to buy for. They usually already own the gear they want, and they are particular about it. That's why the best golf gifts tend to be about memories rather than equipment. Two moments in particular deserve something lasting: a hole-in-one and a retirement.
Hole-in-one gift ideas
A hole-in-one is the kind of thing a golfer will talk about for the rest of their life. The gift should help them tell the story.
A course map with the ace marked
Our Watercolor Golf Course Map shows the real layout of the course, with yardage and par for every hole. For a hole-in-one, we add a gold star on the exact hole. Add the date and a short line of text, and it becomes a record of the day as well as a piece of art.
A signature hole print
If you'd like to focus on just the hole where it happened, the Signature Hole Print in our golf course map collection zooms in on a single hole. It suits a smaller wall or an office, and it's easy to hang next to the ball.
The ball, displayed
If they kept the ball, a small display case or shadow box is a simple add-on, and it pairs well with a print of the hole.
Details to collect for a hole-in-one gift
Gather these before you order, ideally quietly from a playing partner if it's a surprise:
- Course name and location, and which layout if the club has more than one
- Hole number
- Date
- Yardage from the tee they played, if they remember
- Club used, and the names of anyone who witnessed it
You don't need all of it on the print. A name, date and hole number is often enough. But it helps to have the details in case you want to add them.
Golf retirement gift ideas
A retirement is often the start of more golf. A good gift looks back at a career and forward to the time on the course.
A map of their home course
The course they have played for years, or the one they plan to join, makes a personal retirement gift. It works especially well from a team, since everyone can chip in on a larger framed piece. Choose the Gallery 18x24 or Signature 24x36 size so every hole is easy to read.
A map of a bucket-list course
If they have always talked about playing a particular course, at home or abroad, a map of it can be both a gift and a nudge. We can map any course in the world, so the trip they've been planning can hang on the wall until they book it.
A message on the print
A short line from the team, their years of service, or a phrase they always say on the course makes it personal. Keep it short so it doesn't crowd the map.
Something for both sides of the house
If the retiree's dog is their usual walking partner, consider pairing the golf print with a Modern Pet Portrait. Or add a Storybook Portrait of them and their partner for the new chapter.
Other golf gift moments
- Father's Day: a map of the course you play together.
- Club championships and member-guest events: a course map makes a distinctive prize.
- Milestone birthdays: the course where they learned the game.
- Weddings at a golf club: the venue's course, with the date.
Getting the details right
Golfers notice everything, from a bunker in the wrong spot to a par that's off by one. That's why every golf order gets a proof within 48 hours, and you can ask for unlimited revisions before anything is printed. A person on our studio team checks each map against the course layout.
Plan your timing
Work backward from the date you need it:
- Proof within 48 hours of ordering
- Your review and any revisions (allow a day or two)
- Production: 2 to 5 days after you approve the proof
- Delivery: 3 to 7 days
For a retirement party or a specific event, ordering two to three weeks ahead gives you room for revisions. If you're short on time, the digital format lets you present the artwork on the day and frame it later. Prints are made close to you, and we ship to the US, the UK, Canada and Australia.
Choosing a size and format
Golf maps come in 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches. For full-course maps, 18x24 or 24x36 gives the course room to breathe. A framed print is ready to hang, and canvas avoids glare in bright offices. Our print size guide has more on choosing the right size for the wall.
Start with the course
All we need to begin is the course name and location. Browse the golf course map collection, or read how it works to see the proof process step by step.