The ifrothgolf review
A novelty boxed gift set built around a small stainless steel hip flask, usually with a funnel, a few tees, a divot tool and a ball marker, aimed at being the easy birthday or Father's Day present for a golfing mate.
What's great
As a gift it nails the brief: it looks the part in the box, it raises a smile, and the funnel plus tees plus pitchmark repairer are genuinely usable bits and bobs that end up living in the bag. Most of these flasks hold around 170 to 200ml, which is plenty for a couple of warmers on a cold round, and a decent one with a screw cap (not a hinged lid) actually seals well enough to chuck in a pocket. For the money it is a lot of stuff and a tidy presentation, so it ticks the thoughtful-but-affordable box.
Worth knowing
Be honest about what it is: budget kit dressed up nicely. The faux leather wrap is plastic, the divot tool and tees are flimsy and often the first things to get binned, and a brand new cheap flask usually needs a vinegar-and-water rinse to shift the metallic taste before anything drinkable goes near it. Leave spirits sitting in it for days and they'll taste of the tin. Watch for hinged or push-fit lids rather than a proper screw cap, because those are the ones that leak in a pocket and go walkabout on the course. This is a gift item, not a flask a serious flask person would buy for themselves.
The verdict
A solid, crowd-pleasing present for the golfer who likes a nip at the turn, just don't expect heirloom quality. Buy it as a bit of fun, give the flask a vinegar rinse first, and check it's a screw-cap model.
