Best golf gifts 2024: 5 indoor training aids golfers will love

Welcome to GOLF’s 2024 holiday edition of Our Picks, where our experts are hand-selecting the items you — and your golf-loving family and friends — need on your radar. Scroll below for our latest batch of recommendations, and visit our Best Golf Stuff of 2024 hub page for more articles.

While the offseason can throw any golfer off his or her game, training aids can help keep your game sharp during the cold weather months.

But which training aids are the best? Now that’s the question.

At GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine, we see it all. The good stuff you want is on our website and in the pages of our magazine, hand-picked by our golf-loving experts who have been dialing in our best estimation of what exactly you (the reader!) wants. This holiday season, our staff put their heads together to come up with gift ideas you’ll jump at, both from our sister site Fairway Jockey and other brands across the U.S. The result? Must-have items any golfer would love — and just in time for shopping season.

The indoor training aids that we loved in 2024

Keep scrolling to see the most effective golf training aids that we used in 2024.

Power Shift Board

Power Shift Board

The Latest & Greatest Golf Weight Shift Board Introducing the Power Shift Board, the new golf swing trainer designed to help you perfect your weight shift in the golf swing and unlock your true power on the course! Learn proper weight distribution: The Power Shift Board is designed to help golfers of all levels learn proper weight distribution during their golf swing. By standing on the board, you can easily feel the correct loading and unloading of pressure from one leg to the other, improving your swing sequence for more power and timing. Noise feedback for instant analysis: Unlike similar products, the Power Shift Board provides instant feedback through noise when pressure is placed on the board. A click will be heard when the golfer’s lead leg presses down with sufficient pressure, allowing you to monitor your progress and adjust your technique accordingly. Stable connection with the ground: The Power Shift Board features spikes on the bottom to facilitate a stable connection with the ground. This ensures you can maintain balance and stability while practicing your swing. Perfect swing sequence for more power: With the Power Shift Board, you can create good habits in your swing sequence that will lead to more power and accuracy on the golf course. By shifting your weight properly and consistently, you’ll be able to generate greater swing speed and distance, hitting your target with ease. Suitable for all golfers: This weight shift board golf training aid is optimal for all golfers, no matter their skill set or experience. From novice to expert, this training aid will refine your swing and help you raise your game. Meet the All-New Power Shift Board Don’t settle for an inconsistent swing. Take control of your game with the Power Shift Board and start perfecting your golf swing today. Experience the benefits of instant feedback, a stable connection with the ground, and a perfect swing sequence for more power. Get your Power Shift Board now and unleash your true potential on the golf course! FAQs About the Power Shift Board How Often Should I Use the Power Shift Board in My Training? For optimal results, we recommend incorporating the Power Shift Board into your regular training routine. Using it for a few minutes each day or as part of your pre-round warm-up can significantly improve your swing mechanics and overall performance. When Should I Shift My Weight in My Golf Swing? Shift your weight slightly to the back foot during the backswing, then smoothly transition it to the front foot in the downswing and impact. Most weight should be on the front foot at follow-through, with the back foot on its toe. Timing and smoothness are key. Where Should My Weight be When Hitting My Driver? When hitting a driver, your weight should start evenly distributed or slightly favoring your back foot. During the backswing, shift a moderate amount of weight to your back foot. In the downswing, smoothly transition your weight forward, ensuring that at impact, most of your weight is on your front foot. This promotes a powerful, upward angle of attack, optimal for driving.

$124.99 from Fairway Jockey

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I tried the Power Shift Board for the first time at the PGA Show last year and I was absolutely blown away for a couple reasons. The first being the barrier to entry. You don’t have to be an expert to use it and gain something from your time practicing with this device. Another reason I am a huge fan of this training aid is because of the physical and audible feedback it gives you. You’ll know you made a proper weight shift when you can feel and hear it click. While using this device, that feedback actually helped me understand how much I could push into the ground without losing control and made me realize I had some untapped power in my swing. — Maddi MacClurg

PureOne Training Iron

PureOne Golf Training Iron

Masterfully designed and backed with expert instruction, the PureOne Training Iron enables you to make real improvements in your game without delay. This next-level training aid improves every aspect of your swing.

$139.95 from pureonegolfshop.com

This funky-looking iron’s sure to turn heads when you show up at the range or indoor simulator, but you’ll have the last laugh when everyone notices you’re making center-face contact on a club that’s half the size of a normal clubface. It’s intimidating (and difficult) to hit, but the PureOne Training Iron tests your ability to become a ball-striking pro. If you can hit it good with this, you can hit it good with anything! — Nick Dimengo

GPOD

GPOD

Introducing our new GPOD CARBON FIBER…it’s the easiest way to mount and film your golf swing. Just stick the GPOD into the ground and stick your phone to the magnet! What we love about the new revamped GPOD is its ultralight carbon fiber body and adjustable head. The magnetic mount has 360 degree adjustability to capture all different angles. This is the first product you can film your putting stroke overhead perspective view! We made this with 6 Rare-earth Neodymium magnets, giving you extra confidence your device won’t fall off. It’s strong enough to even hold up your iPad (tablet). You can use it to film, view Trackman data, or stream your favorite sports games and/or tv shows.  The magnetic head is attached by a universal 1/4″ screw, which makes the GPOD Carbon compatible with all cameras including GoPros.  FEATURES AND COMPATIBILITY Works with any smart phone and tablet up to 3.5 lbs. Cradle-free design for one-handed use. Ultra light and strong carbon fiber body. 10x stronger than steel! 360 degree adjustable mount. Compatible with all camera accessories with 1/4″ thread. Compatible with GoPro. Use your device in Portrait or Landscape mode by simply rotating your device. Silicone cover protects your gear. The magnets are 100% safe for your electronics. Film/photograph unique angles and on different terrain in practice and on the golf course. Extremely stable vs. flimsy alignment sticks, won’t sway in the wind as much. Fits into your golf bag just like a club, except it weighs only 8oz. INSTALLATION Screw the Magnetic head to the ball head screw clockwise. Lock the magnetic head by twisting the black cylinder (on the ball head) against the magnetic head. Stick the GPOD into the ground. Stick the protective film then metal plate to the outside of your device/case or place it in between your device and its case (for maximum magnetic hold, place the metal plate to the outside of your device). Adjust the magnetic head to your preferred angle by twisting the knob.  Stick your device to the magnet and film! WHAT’S INCLUDED (1) Carbon Fiber Pod, (1) Adjustable Ball Head, (1) Magnetic Mount, (2) Metal Plates, (1) Protective Film PATENT PENDING  

$89.99 from Fairway Jockey

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My favorite thing about the GPOD is that it’s agile and light enough to bring anywhere you go. So if you’ve got a spare hour to waste while visiting your in-laws, you can go in the garage, set this bad boy up, and get instant feedback on your swing. Not only does it get you out of washing dishes around the holidays, but it’ll surely make you the life of the party, too. That’s a win-win! — Nick Dimengo

Short Game Gains Indoor Performance Pack

Indoor Performance Pack

Our company started in Sweden, so we know the pain of being trapped indoors for months at a time- and missing the golf course like crazy. If only there was a way to improve your fundamentals and actually get better at putting in the off-season… Surprise! Now there is. The Indoor Performance Pack is designed to help you develop and maintain the skills that you need to come out of the winter months a better player than you were before. This Pack includes our classic Putting Mirror, plus two new products designed especially for indoor golfers. Our All-Terrain Putting Gate will perfect your start line, and our Precision Putting Laser will optimize your aim to help you make more putts than ever before. Don’t let the cold weather beat your game!

$99.99 from proshop.golf.com

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OK, as a matter of full disclosure, I don’t have this item — but I need it, as it has all that I want to improve my putting indoors. There’s a putting mirror. We like those — they’re all the rage. There’s a marble putting gate. We like those — they’re also very popular among the pros. There’s a putting laser. We like those — because, well, lasers. But yeah, if your stroke or your alignment is the issue in your putting, this is a must-have. — Nick Piastowski

GolfForever Swing Trainer

GolfForever Swing Trainer

THE MOST EFFECTIVE GOLF TRAINING TOOL EVER CREATED  Driven by personalized video routines in the GolfForever app, this first-of-its-kind golf training system embodies both an at-home workout tool and pre-round warmup club to build strength, mobility, speed, and consistency in your swing. What’s Included 44.5-inch premium resistance training bar Light & Medium resistance band with nylon safety sleeve 2 15-inch resistance band handles D3 swing weight ball attachment Overloaded quick-interchange ball attachment 2 polymer carabiners Door connector Carry Bag 30-Day Free Trial to the GolfForever App

$199.99 from Fairway Jockey

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Anything that’s good enough for Scottie Scheffler should be good enough for every amateur player — which is why the GolfForever Swing Trainer should be on your holiday wish list this year. Designed for the golfer on the go, you can set this trainer up in a hotel during a business trip, the basement for those after-work nights, or on your golf cart before a round during a golf trip to escape the colder weather. So instead of always working on your swing or exhausting over every three-foot putt, try priming your body this winter instead. — Nick Dimengo