The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Golfers

In every golfer’s mind, the only thing standing between them and going pro is a new driver. Or maybe it’s a more comfortable shirt. Actually, now that you mention it, it could be their workout routine….

Whatever is preventing the golfer in your life from attaining their PGA dreams, Colorado makers, teachers, and courses can help you give the gift of a sweeter swing this season. Here’s what we’re leaving under the tree for our Rory McIlroy wannabes.

Pins & Aces Hat Caddie

This Arvada-based brand is known for its wild headcovers and vibrant shirt designs (not to mention its beer sleeves), but Pins & Aces is also concerned about security—the security of your swag, that is. The company recently introduced its Hat Caddie ($50; available in black, stone, and teal), a hard-sided case with a velour interior that will provide safe passage for all your lids, whether you’re driving to your local muni or embarking on a bucket-list links vacation. Available online

Golf Course Prints

The country club aesthetic isn’t a popular interior design choice for a reason. Golf courses themselves, however, are a work of art. These elegant wall hangings from Golf Course Prints (starting at $29 for an eight-by-10-inch print), render course layouts in an attractive Art Deco style on white backgrounds. You’ll find 91 different Colorado courses, from the nationally famous (Cherry Hills Country Club) to local favorites (City Park Golf Course), on the company’s website. Don’t see your fanatic’s favorite fairway online? You can request a custom map of any course in the world. Available online

Legacy Goods Custom Putters

This Highlands Ranch machinist switched from furniture to golf clubs and accessories because he loves the game. We’re glad he did. Legacy Goods’ custom putters (prices start at $600, though the brand offers stock options at a substantially lower price) are individual masterpieces, some featuring vibrant hues, others intricate etching, all of them reflecting the characters of their owners. (Check out Legacy’s Instagram page to get an idea of the possibilities.) The milling process for custom putters can take a few months, so plan for the holidays accordingly. Available online

Sassy Caddy Adelaide Cart Bag

A former teaching professional, Emily Haythorn found that her students were often disappointed by the boring designs on most cart bags. So, she launched Denver-based Sassy Caddy a decade ago to inject more vibrancy into the game. The Adelaide ($369), for example, is a mashup of daisies, honeycomb, and stripes. But form is nothing without function: Made of stain-resistant and waterproof fabric and leather, the bag weighs only 7.5 pounds. Available online

Edel Golf SMS Irons

Although it’s not one of golf’s most recognizable clubmakers, Denver-based Edel is at the forefront of one of the game’s most promising technologies. The SMS irons (starting at $1,250 for five clubs, 6-iron through pitching wedge) allow players to move built-in weights around on the head of the club, optimizing a golfer’s swing path, resulting in straighter, longer, and more consistent contact, according to the company. Available online and in various retailers

Ladies Only Golf YOLO Cashmere Hoodie

Golf fashion doesn’t always translate to the real world, where wearing visors, white belts, and plaid shorts is liable to attract mockery—and maybe even a wedgie. But the threads from this luxe Telluride brand transition seamlessly from the course to everyday life. The YOLO hoodie ($275), for example, is designed in Colorado, but woven in Los Angeles from wool sourced in Scotland (the birthplace of golf, by the way), creating a breathable, comfortable, and chic piece that’s perfect for chilly rounds in the mountains and cozy nighttime get-togethers around the firepit. Available online  

Broadmoor Colorado Appreciation Package

Colorado Springs’ Broadmoor is home to two of the most immaculate courses in Colorado. They’re also two of the most expensive to play. But in January and February, the resort shows love to locals by offering Coloradans hotel rates starting at $298 in January, $339 in February, and starting at $325 on the weekends. Those prices cover green fees—as in: free golf!—as well as outdoor tennis and pickleball. Sure, those months are better known in Colorado for skiing and snowboarding, but if your linksman is willing to wear an extra quarter-zip or two, you can give them the gift of a memorable stay at Broadmoor.

Trent Wearner Golf Lessons

New clubs and clothes are nice, but the only surefire way to improve your game is through lessons. Fortunately, Colorado is home to an impressive roster of talented coaches, including Trent Wearner, named one of Golf magazine’s top 100 teachers in America. Wearner’s academy has six locations in the metro region, offering a range of packages and prices, depending on which instructor you pick.

GolfForever Swing Trainer

Chances are you’ll never hit the ball like Scottie Scheffler, who won seven PGA Tour events last year and a gold medal at the Olympics. But you can train like him. Snowmass-based GolfForever has created specific workout equipment ($200) that, when paired with its fitness training app, targets the muscles you need to improve flexibility and performance. Available online

ParHopper The Game Purp Polo

Sure, Denver-based ParHopper’s polos are stretchy, moisture-wicking, and sun-protecting, but that’s not why you’re here. You’re here for the brand’s bucking of golf decorum. Take the Game Purp Polo ($54), ParHopper’s bestseller, which is covered from collar to cuff in golf lingo, from “Texas Wedge” to “Just Tap It In” to the most popular four-letter word in the sport (hint: it starts with an “F”). Available online