Best Junior Golf Gifts

A low-cost, practical gift - a properly fitted junior glove with stretch panels to handle growing hands.

Best for Junior golfers roughly ages 5-11 before moving to adult sizing

FootJoy

FootJoy Junior Golf Glove

FootJoy's junior-specific glove with a soft microfiber back and stretch across the knuckles to accommodate growing hands.

$25

A sleeve of golf balls engineered around junior swing speeds rather than a generic low-compression ball.

Best for Junior golfers with slower, still-developing swing speeds

Vice Golf

Vice Tour Junior Golf Ball

A golf ball built specifically for junior swing speeds, with a 50-compression core designed to maximise energy transfer at slower swing speeds.

$45

A rollable putting mat that turns spare bedroom floor time into real putting practice.

Best for Younger juniors building putting fundamentals at home, on a budget, without needing a trip to the course.

SKLZ

SKLZ Putting Green

An affordable indoor putting mat with multiple holes and built-in break, for practising short putts on any flat floor.

$150

A genuine automatic-return practice net that gets used far more often than a basic net-and-sheet setup.

Best for Families with limited backyard or garage space who want a junior golfer hitting real balls year-round, rain or shine.

The Net Return

The Net Return Junior Golf Net

A compact 137cm x 137cm practice net sized for younger players and tight indoor or garage spaces, with automatic ball return.

$339

The first GPS watch built specifically for junior golfers - a genuine step up for a child playing full rounds regularly.

Best for Junior golfers old enough to play full rounds independently and benefit from knowing accurate distances.

Garmin

Garmin Approach J1

The first GPS golf watch built specifically for junior golfers, with a simplified interface and tee-off guidance rather than a shrunk adult watch.

$499

A 12-pack of bright neon ball markers for under $7 - easy to spot on the green and cheap enough to lose a few.

Best for A multi-marker gift set at a low price - bright colours make markers easier for a young golfer to spot on the green.

Redback Sport

Redback Sport Neon Ball Markers (12-Pack)

A 12-pack of bright neon-coloured ball markers.

$7

Shorter than standard tour tees, closer to the right length for a junior's swing.

Best for A genuinely junior-appropriate stocking filler - most tee packs are standard adult length, this one isn't.

TourTee

TourTee Mini 6 Pack

A 6-pack of shorter-than-standard tees, closer in length to what a junior swing needs.

$10

A colourful, multi-function divot tool with genuine novelty appeal for a young golfer.

Best for A fun, colourful small gift with real novelty factor - not junior-specific, but a genuinely playful option for a kid golfer.

Birdicorn

Birdicorn 6-in-1 Divot Tool (Pink)

A bright pink, multi-function divot tool: repair tool, ball-line marker, putting guide, bottle opener and magnetic marker holder.

$35

A proper junior-sized waterproof jacket for families who play year-round.

Best for A genuinely useful splurge gift for a junior who plays year-round, whatever the weather.

adidas Golf

adidas Junior Provisional Rain Jacket

A junior-sized waterproof golf jacket from adidas' Provisional wind-and-rain range.

$130

A plush animal headcover that makes a driver instantly recognisable in the bag.

Best for A fun, high-quality gift for a driver-owning junior who loves animals - not junior-sized, but a genuine novelty upgrade over a plain cover.

Daphne's

Daphne's Koala Headcover

A plush koala-face driver headcover with weather-resistant fur, fitting drivers up to 460cc.

$90