For the Dad who plays golf and already has every gizmo and gadget for the game, options to make Father’s Day gift-giving a cinch!
AHEAD – A YEAR OF MAJORS
Whether you want to help Dad stay protected from the sun or out-style the competition, AHEAD USA has his head well covered. In their online shop, the selection ranges from the U.S. Open Oakmont collection and 2025 Ryder Cup to styles showcasing the classic logos of Arnold Palmer and the Golden Bear. www.aheadusashop.com
HELP DAD IMPROVE HIS GAME
He may not play on the PGA Tour, but your Dad is a real pro, so treat him to the same comprehensive club-fitting and club-building experience that’s typically only available to the game’s best. At the Kingdom of Golf, Reynolds Lake Oconee, in Greensboro, Georgia, a TaylorMade Tour Club Fitter will put Dad through the same technologies used with the world’s best golfers, matching him with the perfect equipment for his swing.
And while at Reynolds, he can play courses designed by some of the game’s top architects, including Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, and Rees Jones. (www.reynoldslakeoconee.com/life/kingdom)
HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS – PLAY WHERE THE PROS PLAY
Sign Dad up now to be one of the first to play Harbour Town Golf Links following the 2025 restoration of its iconic Pete Dye design by Davis Love III. This is the same course the PGA Tour plays every Spring, with the restoration ensuring championship-level conditions for the world’s best as well as guests of The Sea Pines Resort while preserving Dye’s original shot values and strategies.
The course will reopen in November 2025, so now’s the time to book a room and tee time. (https://www.seapines.com/)
GAME-CHANGING INSTRUCTION
No two Dads are alike, and neither are their swings. At the Lansdowne Resort’s Golf Academy—one of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading golf resorts, just outside Washington, D.C.—the advanced biomechanics system captures every nanosecond from address to follow-through, then analyzes the strengths and weaknesses in ways you’ve never seen before. Whether Dad is a scratch golfer or a high handicapper, the choice of private lessons or group instruction will get his game on track and get him in the right frame of mind for a winning season.
The resort also offers three golf courses—by noted architects Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and Greg Norman—where Dad can put those lessons to the test. (https://lansdowneresort.com/golf/academy/)
COLOR MY TROLLEY
Stewart Golf—maker of the world’s most advanced remote-controlled golf caddies—is a pioneer in “follow technologies, ” so the caddie goes where you go, over hill and dale, from the tee to the green, without touching it. Their Q Follow Carbon Range features three stunning finishes: elegant and radiant Red Carbon, striking electric Blue Carbon, and the understated elegance of Raw Carbon. The durability of the Carbon Series is unparalleled, thanks to the application of Cerakote thin-film ceramic technology. This not only fortifies the trolley’s exterior but also boosts the rigidity of its structural components. www.stewartgolfusa.com
CRAGUN’S 45 HOLES OF GOLF, PLUS THE NICE 9
With the opening this summer of Tom Lehman’s Red Nine at Cragun’s Resort, the renovation of all 45 holes at this family-friendly resort in Brainerd, Minnesota, is complete. The Red Nine has been totally re-imagined with new bunkering and greens, plus significant reshaping and spectacular new views. And don’t miss the other 36 holes, including Lehman 18, Tom’s Signature course, featuring extra-wide fairways, unique stacked-sod bunker faces, and six sets of tees to ensure Dad enjoys this “must play” in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
For a friendly family round, don’t miss the Nice 9, a charming nine-hole layout. www.craguns.com
PUEBLO BONITO PACIFICA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
Does Dad need a romantic interlude in Los Cabos? Look no further than this enchanting oasis of natural beauty and tranquility, the award-winning Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort. Sheltered in a mountain valley and set on a 1.2-mile stretch of pristine Pacific beach 10 minutes from downtown Cabo San Lucas, this romantic and relaxing retreat for adults offers ocean-view accommodations, a wellness-inspired spa, four restaurants, and private beach privileges.
The Resort’s 20th Anniversary Package is designed to delight and surprise guests, and includes lodging, special dinners, welcome drinks, and a special gift. The package is available until Dec. 22. For reservations call 1-800-990-8259. For additional information on Pueblo Bonito Pacifica, access the website at www.pueblobonito.com. pueblobonito.com/resorts/pacifica.
WHO ARE THE 100 BEST GOLFERS OF ALL TIME?
In a joyride through golf history, New York Times bestselling author Michael Arkush establishes a ranking system that places a heavy emphasis on the game’s major championships and profiles the most accomplished and impactful golfers—men and women, known and unknown. Arkush captures the flair, as well as the flaws, of athletes who are intensely competitive, funny, peculiar, or larger-than-life. Crafted from hundreds of interviews and longtime relationships developed over a quarter century, The Golf 100 is an immensely entertaining read for $30. penguinrandomhouse.com.
