Golfweek Holiday Gift Guide: Fitness, training gadgets for better recovery
David DusekThere was a time when golfers simply played golf to get in shape, and while walking four or five miles is great, the modern game demands more. Today’s players put in as much work off the course as they do on it. From strength training to nutrition, recovery to speed development, they rely on tools and tech built to help them get stronger, swing faster and feel better. If you’re shopping this holiday season for a fitness-minded golfer, here are some things that are sure to please.
HyperVolt Go 2
Several small wagons filled with percussion massagers are positioned within the practice area so pros can loosen sore muscles and get on-the-spot pain relief. The Go 2 is Hyperice’s smallest unit, but it still delivers plenty of power, offers a three-hour battery life and slips easily into a gym bag or golf bag.
LMNT drink mix
Whether you’re at the gym or grinding through a long range session, sweat costs you more than water. LMNT replaces lost electrolytes and salt without adding sugar, and the variety pack offers flavors that work before, during or after a workout.
Yeti water bottle
Hydration matters more than most golfers realize, and this bottle makes it easy. It’s leakproof, has a wide mouth for ice and protein shakes, fits in a cart or car cup holder and uses double-walled insulation to keep drinks hot or cold for hours.
Kane's Revive footwear
After a long round or workout, slip these injection-molded, washable shoes on your feet and allow the nodes in the raised footbed to massage your feet as they cool in the open-air design. Unlike flip-flops, Kane's Revive shoes provide arch support and cushion, while the overside channels in the sole provide traction.
GolfForever Trainer
This strength-and-mobility system helps golfers train athletically through golf-specific movement patterns. The kit includes a stability ball, resistance bands, a swing trainer and a year of access to GolfForever’s library of 1,000-plus on-demand workouts.
Apple Watch 11
The most popular smartwatch is also one of the most useful fitness trackers. It does the basics—steps, workouts, heart rate—but also tracks sleep stages, monitors AFib and hypertension risk, and can detect hard falls and contact emergency services. It’s a small device with a surprisingly deep health toolbox.
Whoop 5.0
Whoop has become the go-to recovery monitor for elite golfers like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda and Justin Thomas. Worn day and night, it tracks strain, recovery, stress and sleep quality, then pairs the data with your habits to show what’s helping and hurting your performance.
The Stack System
If increasing swing speed is the goal, this is one of the most effective programs available. The weighted trainer feels like a real club, comes with five milled weights and includes a year of app-based routines that adjust based on your progress.
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