The best golf promo ideas, by par

By Mae Strehlow

Whether you’re sponsoring a hole at an upcoming golf tournament or the team is headed out to represent on the green, we’ve got golf giveaway ideas that are sure to be a hole in one. Bonus—roughly 80% of consumers have an immediate response to promotional products opens in new window, even if they are unfamiliar with the brand. Here are seven ideas that are sure to please any linkster.

Provide practical performance apparel

If the team is representing your company at a local golf outing, performance polos are a must. Players can go from the office to the course without changing clothes, thanks to the smooth, moisture-wicking material. Coordinating shirts will set your team apart, whether they’re manning a booth or making birdies at the ninth hole.

Lean into golf apparel trends opens in new window with microprinted shirts and skorts. And add pattern to your team apparel with a polo in a geometric print.

Simplify storage for smaller things

While on the course, the last thing golfers want is too much to carry around. A golf tee set provides convenient storage for eight tees. Players can easily clip it to their golf bag for hands-free carrying. This giveaway can be tucked into a swag bag or handed out to players who par a hole.

Keep clean on the course

Part of the beauty of golf is being surrounded by nature. Walking the rolling hills and experiencing gorgeous landscapes brings feelings of peace. However, dirt is also part of the package. Players will appreciate a promo that helps them keep their golf ball—and, in turn, their hands—clean on the course. A cleaning pouch can be easily clipped to each golf cart or handed out at ball cleaning stations.

Protect players in inclement weather

Rain can certainly be a factor when playing a round of golf. Golf umbrellas are fantastic giveaways that don’t often come to mind. And if the sun is shining, an umbrella is still a great (and highly visible) way to provide UV protection. Umbrellas are thank-you gifts that are sure to get impressions on and off the course.

The golf ball rain poncho offers a more compact, travel-friendly option to keep the rain away. It clips directly on a bag, so they’re always prepared. These can be kept on hand for company golf teams or added to a gift basket that will be raffled off at an outing.

Create a conversation piece

Golf ball lip balm is fun golf giveaway idea for tournaments and scrambles. This fun swag is both practical and a conversation piece. Add these to swag bags or place them at each setting during a golf outing luncheon to make a lasting impression.

Offer a frequent reminder

While golf balls might seem like a common giveaway idea, many golfers love to collect them or keep them handy at the office. Branded golf balls serve as frequent reminders of your brand and often change hands, as they’re lost by one player and picked up by another. Give these out as birthday or anniversary gifts to golf-loving employees or thank-you gifts for client referrals.

Raffle off at the tee

Keep the excitement going with fun prizes and a raffle. Every player who gets a hole in one wins a T-shirt and raffle ticket for an end-of-match prize drawing for a cooler or a rolling picnic set—perfect for their next round on the golf course.

Swing for the best golf promos

Golf courses are frequently used for business meetings and events. Sending the team out with the right gear will help your company stand out—by par.

Mae Strehlow

Mae Strehlow has 23 years of importing and merchandising experience at 4imprint—and 15 years in international and domestic retail before that—bringing nearly four decades of expertise to the promotional products industry. Over the years, she’s worked across a wide range of product categories, but drinkware is where her true passion lies. Mae thrives on product development, whether it’s creating exclusive private label lines or collaborating with suppliers to turn market trends into practical, successful solutions. She loves the challenge of refining shapes and styles to meet the unique demands of the promotional products industry. She believes that transparency, collaboration and a shared commitment to success—both internally and with 4imprint’s vendor partners—are what truly sets 4imprint apart.

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