It’s very easy to get stuck, when you’re buying golf gifts for men, to get into the habit of always picking the obvious ones, such as packs of golf balls. While golf balls are always a practical gift for the keen golfer, there are lots of alternatives that a golf fanatic will find useful, personal, decorative or even amusing. Even better, you can buy golf-related gifts to suit any budget.

Golf gifts for men don’t always have to be for use on the golf course. While there are many die-hard golfers who will go out in all weathers, summer or winter, many take a back seat when winter arrives, and will welcome a gift relating to their favoured pastime that they can appreciate at home.

If they enjoy reading, then you’re spoilt for choice as far as gift golf books go. A subscription to a golfing magazine will give them a gift every month. Humorous golf books are great for a chuckle. If they enjoy golf tournaments then you can find books covering the history of them, or an in-depth look at a particular one.

There are lots of nice golf-related desk accessories for someone with an office. Think desk calendars with pictures from golf courses around the world. You can get handsome pen sets with golf motifs, or pen stands in the shape of a golf bag or club. A small clock in the shape of a golf ball may be a useful addition to his desk. For a novelty desk gift, try a miniature putting game.

Golf pictures and prints come in a wide range. Retro signs, based on vintage advertising posters promoting the best golf resorts of the era, are a stylish reminder of times past. Photographic and fine art prints feature historical events like Jack Nicklaus’ retirement or scenes from championships. Personalised, framed golf pictures range from humorous cartoons to reproduction magazine covers.

Golf-related watches and jewellery are a great option for a special gift. Fob watches with a golf picture on the casing are a memorable gift; silver cufflinks in shapes like golf bags are good for a special occasion.

Does he like gadgets as well as golf? GPS technology has arrived on the golf scene, with portable devices that allow him to download a map of the course he’s playing on. With that he’ll know exact distances between holes, and where hazards lie. A simpler gadget is one that replaces pencil and paper scoring, for up to four players. More advanced score keepers include stats analysis and a record of previous games.

So, if the golf fan in your life has enough balls, give him something just a bit different for a change! With so many great golf-related gift ideas around, you’ll have no trouble finding him the perfect gift.