The Insider’s Guide to Sourcing High-Quality Golf Gifts

Christmas and New Year are right around the corner, followed by regional holidays such as Chinese Spring Festival, Japan’s Sakura Festival, and Thailand’s Songkran. It is a season full of celebration, gratitude, and connection.

For golf clubs, corporate teams, and brands, this is the perfect time to prepare special gift sets for members, employees, families, and friends. But one question always comes up:

How do you create a unique, premium golf gift set without paying a premium price?

One practical approach is to source from China, where a mature manufacturing ecosystem offers two major advantages: easy access to open-mold production and a wide range of material options.

Why Source from China?

If your order volume is relatively small and you wish to support local manufacturers, that is always a great choice. But the reality is: After more than 30 years of industrial development, China has become the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, offering:

• Highly developed supply chains

• Skilled labor

• Strong cost efficiency

• Stable output and reliable lead times

For growing brands, these factors are not “nice to have”—they are very essential. These benefits aren't reserved for massive corporations. Even for smaller vendors, China is the ideal choice thanks to the "Open Mold" advantage and unmatched material possibilities.

The Open Mold Advantage

Mold fees are often the biggest barrier to product innovation. In many Western markets, creating a custom injection-molded part—like a unique golf bag base or ergonomic handle—can cost $10,000–$20,000.

In China’s manufacturing parks, thousands of open molds (public designs) already exist.You can choose a design that matches 90% of your concept with no mold investment, allowing you to create a product that feels custom-engineered—without the heavy cost.

After over 30 years as the world's factory, China has developed specialized industrial clusters. Within these hubs, thousands of generic molds (known as 'Open Molds' that are available to all customers) have accumulated over time.

You can choose a design that matches 90% of your concept with no mold investment, allowing you to create a product that feels custom-engineered without the heavy cost. Even if your design does require open a new mold, the cost is typically several times lower than in the US or EU.

This drastically reduces development risk and speeds up your product launch.

Unmatched Material Possibilities

Imagine you want to create a premium tote bag for your employees. Canvas is too basic—you want something special.

In many countries, sourcing unique materials requires large minimum orders. But in China, especially in places like Huadu Shiling Leather Market, you can find:

• Crocodile-pattern PU

• Carbon-fiber-texture PU

• Chameleon-finish leather

• PU with embroidered textures

• And hundreds more

Even better: You can purchase just a few yards of in-stock materials to build your prototype immediately—no need for massive MOQs.

This flexibility allows you to design a high-end gift that truly stands out.

How to Source Golf Gift Sets:

A golf gift set usually contains packaging + product components. So how do you coordinate all of this from overseas while dealing with time zones and language barriers?

Source from B2B Platforms

If you have the time and capacity, you can source through platforms like 1688 or Made-in-China.You can purchase packaging, towels, divot tools, balls, and other inserts separately, then have everything shipped to your chosen gift box manufacturer.

Pro Tip:

Don’t ship all the components to your office and assemble them yourself. The best practice is to source your products from different suppliers, but have everything shipped directly to your gift box manufacturer in China. They can measure the physical items to cream custom EVA foam inserts and finalize the packaging dimensions for you. Once approved, simply let them handle the assembly and ship the finished set to your door.

You save significant freight cost, time, and effort—and the fit will be perfect.

Source with Us (The Stress-Free Option)

If you don't have the time for heavy project management, this is where we come in. Partner with us, and we act as your local supply chain office on the ground.

What We Do

• From Concept to Reality: Whether you have a final design or just a vague concept lile 'Tropical Thailand Songkran Festival Theme', we turn it into real products

• Tailored Proposals: We provide curated options based on your specific budget, color palette, branding, and target audience

• Source and Deliver

Our Process

1. Alignment: We discuss your needs and align on direction

2. Contract: We confirm MOQs, pricing, timelines, and payment terms clearly

3. Rapid Sampling: We produce samples within 7 days. We refine them until you are 100% satisfied

4. Production & QC: We manage bulk production and supervise quality control personally

5. Final Delivery: We handle the shipping logistics straight to your door

The bottom line is, we simplify everything. Instead of juggling three or five different factories yourself, you have one dedicated partner managing the entire process—from the first sketch to mass production.

Let’s Create Something Memorable

We love golf. We love creating premium golf products that brings joy to the people who receive it. And we care about making the process smooth, efficient, and cost-effective for you.

Contact us today for a free consultation and quotation.

Fairway Links Team

Mountain View, CA | December 7, 2025