Custom golf tees are one of the cheapest branded items you can hand a golfer, but the price swings hard depending on the quantity you order and how the tee is imprinted. A 250-piece minimum order of cup-printed custom golf tees runs about $0.25 apiece from a mainstream wood-tee supplier; by the time you’re ordering 20,000 for a course pro shop, that same tee drops to around $0.07. Somewhere between those two numbers is the right order size for a wedding favor table, a member-guest tournament, or a course retail rack.
This guide walks through what custom golf tees actually cost at each quantity break, how wood compares to bamboo and plastic, and how long to budget for production so the tees are on-site before your event instead of after it.
Source: Par Golf (pargolf.com), Personalized Golf Tees Cup Only pricing page, retrieved August 2026
What custom golf tees cost, from 250 to 20,000 pieces
Pricing on custom golf tees is quantity-tiered, and the curve is steepest at the low end of the order form. Real quantity pricing from a wood-tee supplier’s cup-imprint program shows a 250-tee minimum order running about a quarter per tee, with the price roughly halving by the 1,000-piece mark and continuing to decline in smaller increments after that.
The biggest jump in value happens between 250 and 1,000 tees — after that point, each additional quantity break saves less per tee. If your headcount lands close to a round number, like 900 golfers or a 1,050-tee giveaway, it’s worth asking whether bumping up to the next tier is actually cheaper than staying just under it; the per-tee savings can outweigh the cost of the extra pieces. Setup charges for the imprint plate, typically $20–$30, are billed once per design and are separate from the per-tee price shown on a quote.
Wood, bamboo, or plastic: picking the right material
Material affects both durability and cost, and most suppliers default to wood unless you ask for something else. Wood is the traditional choice and comes in the widest range of colors, lengths, and finishes, which is why most cup-imprinted custom golf tees you see at courses and pro shops are wood. Bamboo and plastic are the two most common upgrades, and each solves a different problem.
Bamboo Tees
Bamboo tees cost a little more than standard wood per piece, but bamboo is a harder, more fibrous material that holds up to repeated strikes better than pine or basswood, so fewer snap on contact. It’s also marketed as the more sustainable option since bamboo regrows faster than the trees used for standard wood tees — worth calling out on packaging if the order is for an eco-conscious client or a club with a sustainability program.
Plastic Tees
Plastic tees flex instead of snapping, which makes them close to unbreakable over a season of range use, and their smooth, non-porous surface tends to hold a printed logo more crisply than wood grain does. The tradeoff is feel — a lot of golfers still prefer the sound and give of a wood tee off the tee box — so plastic isn’t the pick for a wedding favor or retail shelf where the traditional look matters more than longevity.
Choosing a Length: 2⅛”, 2¾”, or 3¼”
Custom golf tees are typically sold in three lengths. The 2⅛-inch tee is the shortest, most common for iron shots, and often gets bundled into welcome-gift sets. The 2¾-inch tee is the standard driver-length tee most courses stock at the counter, and it’s the size most cup-imprint pricing is built around. The 3¼-inch tee is made for drivers with larger, deeper club heads and modern tee-height preferences, and it typically runs a few cents more per piece than the 2¾-inch version at the same quantity.
If you’re ordering for a mixed group — a member-guest tournament, a company outing — a combo pack with a mix of lengths in one sleeve is common and covers both club types without ordering two separate SKUs.
Minimum orders and realistic lead times
Minimum order quantities on custom golf tees vary by supplier and imprint method, but 250 pieces is a common floor for a single-color cup imprint, with some suppliers requiring 1,000 for certain plastic or multi-color styles. Standard production on a cup-imprinted wood tee runs about 5 business days once artwork is approved, not counting shipping — budget closer to two weeks door-to-door on standard ground shipping. Rush production is usually available, cutting that down to 1–2 business days for an added fee, plus expedited shipping if you need the tees on-site by a specific date.
The clock starts at artwork approval, not order placement, so the fastest way to protect your lead time is sending print-ready art — vector logo, exact colors, confirmed line copy — the same day you place the order rather than waiting for a proof round to sort out file issues.
Getting a logo to print clearly on a tee cup
The imprint area on a golf tee cup is small — usually under half an inch across — so detail that reads fine on a business card can turn into a smudge on a tee. Single-color imprints are the most reliable choice for small text or fine logo detail, and they’re also the cheapest imprint option most suppliers offer. If your logo has multiple colors, ask whether the supplier prints multi-color on the cup or only allows one color per side; some cup-imprint programs cap you at one imprint color total, with a second color available only on styles with more surface area, like combo packs or tee sleeves.
Stick to bold, simple linework and avoid fine gradients or thin serif fonts — they’re the first things to blur on a curved wood surface. If your logo is complex, ask for a proof on the actual tee stock, not just a digital mockup, before approving a run over a few thousand pieces.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the minimum order for custom golf tees?
Most suppliers set the floor at 250 pieces for a single-color cup imprint on wood tees. Some plastic styles or multi-color imprints require 1,000 pieces minimum, so check the specific product page before assuming a quantity is available.
How much do custom golf tees cost per piece?
Expect roughly $0.25 per tee at a 250-piece minimum order, dropping to around $0.10 per tee at 1,000 pieces and $0.07–$0.08 per tee once you’re ordering 5,000 or more, based on cup-imprinted wood tee pricing. Bamboo and plastic run a bit higher, and multi-color imprints add cost on top of the base tee price.
How long does it take to get custom golf tees?
Standard production is about 5 business days after you approve artwork, plus shipping time — plan on roughly two weeks total on standard ground shipping. Rush production of 1–2 business days is usually available for an added fee if you need tees on-site sooner.
Is wood or plastic better for custom golf tees?
Wood is the traditional choice, prints well, and is what most golfers expect; it’s the right pick for retail, weddings, and general giveaways. Plastic holds up longer to repeated hits and prints cleaner logo detail, so it’s a better fit for a course that wants tees to survive a full season on the range rather than one round.
Can I order tees in more than one color?
Yes — most suppliers offer a wide range of tee body colors, commonly 20 or more shades, separate from the imprint color, so you can match a team or brand palette on the tee itself even if the logo print is limited to one color.
The bottom line
Custom golf tees reward a little planning: pin down your headcount early enough to land on a good quantity break, decide whether wood, bamboo, or plastic fits the occasion, and send finished artwork the day you order so the standard five-business-day production clock starts immediately. Get those three pieces right and a batch of imprinted tees is one of the easiest promotional items to order — cheap, useful, and something golfers actually keep in their bag instead of tossing.