Golf society prize ideas and budgets
The best golf society prizes are things golfers use up: golf balls, gloves and towels, at £10 to £50 a place, with a trophy for the season. Most golf societies spend 30% to 40% of the entry money on prizes, and many now let the winner choose.
Golf society prizes by budget
Real examples at today’s lowest UK price, checked 8 November 2026 across multiple UK retailers. Prices can change on the retailer’s site.
- Golf glove: Ben Sayers All Weather Glove (3 pack)£10
- For the bag: Ball Marker Hat Clip£10
- Golf balls: Srixon Soft Feel Golf Balls£19.99
- Golf glove: Callaway Tour Authentic '25 Glove£19.99
- For the bag: Pom Pom Fairway Headcover£20
- Golf balls: Mizuno Pro S Golf Balls£34.99
- Golf glove: Nike Therma-Fit Golf Gloves (pair)£34.99
- For the bag: Callaway Umbrella Collapsible£34.99
- Golf balls: Callaway Chrome Soft 360 Triple Track Golf Balls£44.99
- Golf glove: FootJoy CabrettaSof Golf Glove | 3 for £50£50
- For the bag: Callaway Shield 64 Inch Double Canopy Golf Umbrella£49.99
| Budget | Good golf society prizes |
|---|---|
| Under £10 | A sleeve of premium balls, ball markers, a pitch-mark tool, a towel, a novelty headcover |
| £10 to £25 | A dozen golf balls, a good glove, a magnetic towel, a golf umbrella |
| £25 to £50 | A dozen tour balls, a premium glove pack, a quality umbrella or headcover set |
| £50 and over | A rangefinder or GPS voucher fund, a golf lesson, a round at a better course |
Golf society prize ideas that people actually want
- Golf balls. The safest golf society prize: everyone loses them. A dozen of a ball the winner already plays beats a random brand.
- Gloves. Most golfers get through several a season. Ask sizes when people sign up.
- Let the winner choose. Give each place a budget and let the winner pick their own prize. Society HQ’s Prize Picker does this at today’s lowest UK price, and you get one shopping list.
- Experiences. A lesson with the pro, a range card or a round somewhere special works well for the season’s big trophy.
- Trophies that travel. A perpetual trophy, engraved each year, matters more to most golf societies than the prize money.
- Booby prizes. A wooden spoon, a box of “found” balls, or a rule book for the bandit. Keep it kind.
How to pay for golf society prizes
Most golf societies put 30% to 40% of the society entry into prizes on the day, and keep a little back for the end-of-season trophies. Our golf society prize fund calculator works out the pot and the split for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, nearest the pin and longest drive. For the season’s awards, see golf society awards ideas.
Golf society prize ideas: questions organisers ask
What is a good prize for a golf society day?
A dozen golf balls or a good glove for the winner, with smaller prizes for second, third, nearest the pin and longest drive. Most golf societies spend £15 to £50 on the winner’s prize.
Should golf society prizes be cash or vouchers?
Many golf societies avoid cash and give golf kit or vouchers instead. Letting each winner choose their own kit within a budget is popular and avoids a cupboard of unwanted headcovers.
How much should a golf society spend on prizes?
A common rule is 30% to 40% of the society entry money on each day’s prizes, with a separate small fund for the end-of-season trophies.
Society HQ: the free golf society organiser
Fixtures, in, out or maybe sign-ups, a waiting list, who’s paid and awards night, from one link in your golf society’s WhatsApp group.
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