Best golf gift experiences for 2024: From crazy courses to professional lessons

Even if you’re a complete novice, we’ve teed up some great experiences for you. With this list, you could learn the art of golf in under 24 hours or play a round of crazy golf from inside a mountain.

Plus, with Christmas approaching, some of these would make a great thank you present, and because there's no delivery time you can always buy them at the very last minute.

So, fore-get about your problems for a day and try out one of these golf gift experiences.

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Best golf gift experiences to do in 2024 at a glance:

• Crazy Golf Experience at Pop Golf, £25 £13.50
• 60 Minute Toptracer Golf Experience for Two, £17
• Ten GreenFree Two for One Golf Vouchers, £23
• Zipworld Underground Golf for Two, £50
• Indoor Virtual Golfing Experience for Two, £66
• Round of Golf on the Ian Woosnam Course at Dale Hill for Two, £99 £82
• 60 Minute Golf Lesson with a PGA Professional, £84
• One Night Escape with Breakfast and Unlimited Golf For Two at Rodway Hill, £109
• Learn to Play Golf in Half a Day at Trafford Golf Centre, £183.50
• 60 Minute Lesson and Play 9 Holes with PGA Professional Golfer, £225
• One Night Golf Break with Three Course Dinner For Two at Whittlebury Hall, £363
• Charcuterie and golf, £130

Best golf gift experiences to do in the UK for 2024

Round of Golf on the Ian Woosnam Course at Dale Hill for Two

Out on the Sussex Weald, you can enjoy a brilliant 18-hole round of golf while surrounded by the breath-taking scenes of the English countryside. Dale Hill sits on 350 acres of carefully manicured land and promises a relaxing day out for any golfer. Yet despite the tranquil surroundings, this course presents a range of difficulty levels that are sure to entertain anyone from amateur to pro. As its owner Ian Woosnam described, the course is “challenging enough to test the pros, yet accessible enough to be enjoyed by amateurs”.

Buy Round of Golf on the Ian Woosnam Course at Dale Hill for Two for £99 £82 (save £19 or 19%) at Virgin Experience Days

60 Minute Golf Lesson with a PGA Professional

This one is for all the wannabe Tiger Woodses out there. If you’re looking to work on your golf swing, why not learn from the best with this 60-minute lesson with a real PGA professional? Available at courses across the UK, you’ll spend an hour under the tutelage of a master who will take you through everything from driving to putting. Plus, if you come out hungry for more, you can get £5 off when you book your next lesson.

Buy 60 Minute Golf Lesson with a PGA Professional for £84 at Virgin Experience Days

60 Minute Lesson and Play 9 Holes with PGA Professional Golfer

At the St Andrews course in Scotland, you’ll learn the secrets to golfing success with one of two PGA professionals: former Tour Professional Bill McColl or Advanced PGA Professional George Finlayson. After an hour well spent learning the tricks of the trade, you’ll then head out for a nine-hole round on one of St Andrews’s most beautiful courses.

Buy 60 Minute Lesson and Play 9 Holes with PGA Professional Golfer for £225 at Virgin Experience Days

Charcuterie and golf

What's better than a day of golf? A day of golf and charcuterie, of course! This package features a hands-on charcuterie class with British heritage livestock, followed by lunch and golf at Huntswood Golf Club in Berkshire. During the class you'll learn all about curing techniques with meats including duck, bacon, salami and chorizo, before embarking on either a nine or 18 hole-round of golf.

Buy Charcuterie and golf from £130 at Indytute

One Night Escape with Breakfast and Unlimited Golf for Two at Rodway Hill

Spend a night in the scenic Gloucestershire countryside from the comfort of your very own glamping pod. Each pod comes fully furnished with a twin or a super king-sized bed, a television and a heater, plus clean toilet facilities. Then, after a restful night. you can wake up to the smell of a full English breakfast before heading off for unlimited golf.

Buy One Night Escape with Breakfast and Unlimited Golf for Two at Rodway Hill for £109 at BuyaGift

One Night Golf Break with Three Course Dinner for Two at Whittlebury Hall

Escape to an overnight stay at Northamptonshire’s Whittlebury Hall, where you can enjoy an 18-hole round of golf and a three-course meal at the hotel restaurant. The perfect spot for some R&R, this hotel also has spa facilities and offers breakfast in the morning.

One Night Golf Break with Three Course Dinner for Two at Whittlebury Hall for £363 at Virgin Experience Days

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Indoor Virtual Golfing Experience for Two

Don’t let the English rain spoil your game. With this indoor virtual golfing experience, you can be transported to any golf course around the globe, including the world-famous Pebble Beach and St Andrews in Scotland. With 190 courses to choose from, you’ll spend the day perfecting your golf swing without having to move an inch.

Buy Indoor Virtual Golfing Experience for Two for £66 at Virgin Experience Days

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Learn to Play Golf in Half a Day at Trafford Golf Centre

Go in an amateur and come out as Rory McIlroy with this opportunity to learn the game of golf in half a day. With the help of a PGA qualified coach, you’ll spend an intensive three and a half hours going over everything from grip, stance and posture to swing development, bunker play, putting and more.

Buy Learn to Play Golf in Half a Day at Trafford Golf Centre for £183.50 at Virgin Experience Days

Ten GreenFree Two for One Golf Vouchers

Give your loved one the choice of playing wherever they like with GreenFree vouchers. These vouchers let two people play for the price of one, with over 1,000 courses on offer.

Please note that these vouchers alone do not entitle the holder to play, as there will be an additional cost of one green fee required on the day, per pair.

Buy Ten GreenFree Two for One Golf Vouchers for £23 at Virgin Experience Days

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60 Minute Toptracer Golf Experience for Two

Technology is changing the game of golf as we know it. These days, the best professional players use advanced ball-tracking technology to analyse their shots and help them improve. Now you can too, with this TopTracer golfing experience. At Paultons Golf Centre in Hampshire, you and a friend can swing 100 balls and learn all about your strengths and weaknesses on the green. Discover the yardage of the ball, how fast it travelled and so much more to strengthen your skills.

Buy 60 Minute Toptracer Golf Experience for Two for £17 at Buyagift

Zipworld Underground Golf for Two

Head deep into the Snowdonia mountains to play the most unique round of crazy golf you’ve ever seen. 500ft below ground you’ll find a disused cavern with neon lights, slides and 18 rounds of golf.

Buy Zipworld Underground Golf for Two for £50 at Buyagift

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Crazy Golf Experience at Pop Golf

Located in the heart of Wembley Park, Pop Golf is a nine-hole mini golf course is uniquely designed around the very best of pop music.

Inspired by the songs and videos of everything from Drake’s Hotline Bling to Kylie Minogue’s Outta My Head, this course is a fabulous activity for all ages.

Buy Crazy Golf Experience at Pop Golf for £25 £13.50 at Virgin Experience Days

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