Golf balls - name or logo or leave blank?

[SpartacusF]

I can't believe I am writing this - my DW has taken up golf and is hooked and I want to get her something semi-useful for Christmas, like golf balls. Can any golfers on here recommend whether or not to get her name or initials printed onto a box of balls? Is it naff, or OK? Name, or initials, or something inspirational or funny?

[bristolbaron]

For the extra cost I’d just get two boxes instead.
And then a monthly subscription

Initials shows a little more thought, but if she’s new to the game they’re going to be gone within no time.

[Miocene]

Does she have a lucky number? Rather than initials you could get them all with the number 7 on.

[eybic]

DW? is this Mumsnet?

[Grobag]

Go for it. Can't help with what to put on them but I'd say its a good idea, particularly for a newbie as it helps save the embarrassment of playing somebody else's ball if yours is easily identifiable. And at the risk of sounding a bit Xmas Scrooge, if by any chance you work for yourself, logo'd balls count as advertising so you can put them through the company and get the VAT back!!

[Ean218]

Just put DW on them. Maybe she'll know what it means because I sure don't.

[Wacky Racer]

Ean218 said:

Just put DW on them. Maybe she'll know what it means because I sure don't.

Darling Wife I assume.

Not that I've ever been on Mumsnet

[eybic]

Wacky Racer said:

Ean218 said:

Just put DW on them. Maybe she'll know what it means because I sure don't.

Darling Wife I assume.

Not that I've ever been on Mumsnet

Me neither

[PulsatingStar]

Anyone else thinking of the Homer bowling ball

[SpartacusF]

PulsatingStar said:

Anyone else thinking of the Homer bowling ball

Haha, we have this rolling joke about presents too! Glad to report I have absolutely zero interest in golf, so won't be pinching hers. Am keen to be supportive though as it t takes away any guilt I may have about my own hobbies.

Regarding 'DW', yes, sorry dear wife, sounds like it's a borrowed term from MumsNet. What is the preferred term here?

[simoid]

Personalised golf balls - naff. Average life expectancy of a beginner’s golf ball is about an hour, too. I’d suggest spending the £30(?) on a lesson with a pro

[Rosscow]

How good is she?

If she has just started out with a handicap of 54 or something crazy then a course of lessons and 100 lake balls is the way forward!

[condor]

My suggestion is a course of group lessons at a local golf course, usual cost about £50. Learning within a group will likely lead to her making some new friends to play golf with once the lessons are over.

[Mr MXT]

SpartacusF said:

Regarding 'DW', yes, sorry dear wife, sounds like it's a borrowed term from MumsNet. What is the preferred term here?

“Wife”

[standards]

Whatever golf balls you get I’d throw in a lurid colour Sharpie so she can mark them.
You do know her favourite colour?

[HaplessBoyLard]

Depends on whether you like the thought of 40-50 quid going up in smoke pretty quickly. It’s a nice gift and I’d be very grateful, but most golfers would lose them pretty quickly. Assuming she’s a beginner, they’ll be gone in about 3 rounds.

If money isn’t really a concern then go for
It. A box of top end balls is probably daft, but you can get Titleist’s cheaper balls customised here:

https://www.titleist.co.uk/my-titleist/golf-balls

A course of group lessons, like others have said, or maybe some decent all weather kit if she’s up for playing winter/rainy golf would be decent shouts as well.

[DocJock]

Buy her a golf ball monogrammer and she can customise to her heart's content.

https://www.google.com/search?q=golf+ball+embossin...

[SpartacusF]

Thanks all - two dozen monogrammed hi viz yellow look just right.

[Simon Brooks]

DocJock said:

Buy her a golf ball monogrammer and she can customise to her heart's content.

https://www.google.com/search?q=golf+ball+embossin...

As above get the embosser made up with your face on it, so that DW can whack hell out of it when she's got the hump with you, sort of like a cathartic counselling session. Trust me DW will love them