The OTG Gift Guide
Creating a gift guide for golfers is no easy task. Golfers are spenders by nature. We play an expensive sport. We’re prompted by expertly crafted marketing and “scientifically proven” advancements to always buy the latest and greatest equipment. So, how do you make a gift guide for people who (theoretically) have everything they already need?
Over the last decade, more and more non-golf businesses have gotten into golf. Particularly evident has been the non-golf apparel companies re-packaging their collections and tailoring them to golf. I think about Lululemon, Palace Skateboards, and Uniqlo, among many others. These brands had limited to no presence in golf a few years ago and are now actively creating golf gear. Overall, I think this trend is a good thing. It’s pushed golf to evolve, and I’m sure brought new people into the game.
With new product and fashion players in the industry, there’s even more pressure on golfers to tap “buy now.” But this also means there are more emerging brands that offer a completely different take on the game. Brands bringing quality and expertise from outside the industry and applying it to golf in totally fresh ways. It's with this mindset that we present the first OTG Holiday Gift Guide. The products and brands selected for the guide may be familiar or they may be completely new, but they should stand the test of time… in quality, experience, and style.
Whether you’re building a wish list for yourself or shopping for the golfer on your list, there are lots of options to choose from.
Fore please,
Ross Evans
OTG Creative Director
Sentinel Golf
Sentinel has quietly become “The Most Interesting New Golf Brand in the World,” according to... well, us. Collaborating with heavy hitters like Madewell Products (makers of the original Bag Shag), MacKenzie Golf, and Bubby Whips, Sentinel is creating products that are purposefully designed and truly built to last. From their full range of items, it’s the little things that get our vote, like the Scout Rangefinder Case. It’s made in the USA from all waterproof material and looks way better than the cheap stock rangefinder cases you see. Editor’s note: I can personally vouch for this case as it’s lasted far longer than any other case I’ve used.
SOLO Golf
Boston-area based SOLO Golf was started in 2017 by husband-and-wife team Dan and Tessa Sullivan. They are on a mission to “break the mold of the golf uniform” and they are doing just that. They make golf clothing that could just as easily fit in on the sidelines at a weekend soccer game, or on casual Friday at the office. Their innovative designs are somehow both modern and timeless. They focus on sustainability and many of their pieces are made in America. I especially love the hooded vest which has become an essential for fall golf in New England.
The Golfer's Journal
It’s no secret that we are fans of TGJ. The Golfer’s Journal is known for its beautifully designed and written quarterly publication which comes with tremendous benefits for subscribers like access to events at top 100 courses, shop credit to Linksoul, and a gift for premium members. In case you needed more incentive to subscribe, this year they started building an online community for subscribers aimed at connecting golfers around the US and further afield. It’s a fantastic magazine that takes golfers beyond the pages and is worth subscribing to this holiday season.
Golf Glove Pouch
If you wear a glove while playing, you know the thrill of pulling a fresh one out of the packaging. But gloves are expensive and they wear out quickly! Enter, the golf glove pouch. Like a humidor for your golf glove, a golf glove pouch keeps your gloves flat and fresh while you’re not playing. It is the accessory you didn’t know you needed, but once you get one, you don’t know how you lived without it. There are a couple on the market, including from Asher Golf and North Coast Golf Co. But our favorite is made by Links and Kings and sold by The Golfers Journal.
Photo Credit: Links and Kings
Woodstock Inn & Resort Gift Cards
If the golfer on your list is local to Vermont, or even if you’re just planning a visit soon, a gift card to the Woodstock Inn & Resort is a great gift to consider. Gift Cards can be purchased online here and used at the golf club, for accommodations, in our restaurants, for Nordic or downhill skiing, at The Spa, and more!
