The ifrothgolf review
A novelty bathroom golf set, the classic gag gift: a thin putting mat that wraps round the base of the loo, a tiny extendable putter, a couple of balls, a cup and flag, and usually a "Do Not Disturb" door hanger. Aimed squarely at white elephant, Secret Santa and stocking-filler territory for the golf mate in your life.
What's great
For what it is, it genuinely lands the laugh, and that is the entire job. Setup is nothing, you drop the mat round the toilet, plant the cup and you are putting in seconds, and it fits most standard loos fine. Owners consistently say it is a reliable crowd-pleaser at parties and gift exchanges, and the kids tend to love it too. As a cheap, low-effort gift that gets a proper chuckle on the day, it does exactly what it says.
Worth knowing
Do not mistake this for actual putting practice. The putter is a flimsy bit of extendable plastic, the mat is thin with no real roll, and the balls are too light to behave like anything resembling a golf ball, so it teaches you nothing about your stroke. Novelty wears off within a few uses and then it lives in a cupboard. Quality is hit and miss across the many near-identical listings, and a recurring gripe is parts (usually the putter or balls) turning up missing in the box, so check the contents before you wrap it.
The verdict
I rate it for exactly one thing, a cheap gift that gets a laugh, and nothing more. Buy it as a gag, not as a present someone will actually use twice, and give the box a quick check for missing bits before you hand it over.
