Personalised golf trophy comparison showing a clear acrylic Longest Drive award beside a gold resin Club Champion golfer trophy.

Personalised Golf Trophy UK: Acrylic vs Resin Award Guide

Golf Awards · UK Buying Guide

A simple guide to choosing the right personalised golf trophy for club championships, society days, monthly medals, charity events and presentation nights. Compare the two live Fast Trophies golf styles without the sales jargon.

2026 Guide Acrylic Golf Awards Resin Golf Trophies UK Golf Clubs Personalisation Tips
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Fast Trophies Editorial Team
Product-led guidance based on the live Fast Trophies golf collection, golf product pages and current personalisation options.
Updated: 18 August 2026 · UK English · Golf award buying guide
Quick answer

Choose acrylic if you want a modern clear award with a large printed face, six size choices and space for a logo, award title, date and winner name. Choose resin if you want a taller 27cm golf trophy with a traditional three-dimensional shape, brushed gold finish and a personalised printed base. For a headline club prize, resin can give more visual presence. For society days, side prizes or several awards in different sizes, acrylic gives you more flexibility.

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Thickness of the acrylic golf block
27cm
Height of the gold resin golf trophy
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Size choices on the acrylic golf award
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Minimum order quantity on the live golf products

Choosing a personalised golf trophy sounds simple until you compare the styles. One award may look like a clear modern plaque. Another may use a shaped golfer figure with a gold finish. Both can work well, but they create a different feel at the presentation table.

Fast Trophies currently lists two main golf options in its personalised golf trophy collection: a UV-printed acrylic golf award and a 27cm gold resin golf trophy. This guide compares those two products using the details on the live product pages. It also explains how to choose for different golf events, what wording to add and how to avoid common ordering mistakes.

The main difference is style, not whether one is always better

The acrylic award gives you a clear flat display surface with full-colour UV printing and several sizes. The resin award gives you a taller, sculpted gold trophy with the personalisation placed on a printed base. Pick the format that matches the importance, style and practical needs of the event.


Acrylic vs Resin Golf Trophy: Quick Comparison

Factor Acrylic golf award Gold resin golf trophy
Overall look Modern, clear, plaque-style award Traditional, sculpted, gold golf trophy
Product size Six size options, from A7 to A4 plus Medium and Large One listed height of 27cm
Personalisation area Full printed face with logo or symbol, title, date or other text, and recipient name Custom printed base for winner details, dates, club crests or sponsor logos
Print method Full-colour UV print on 2cm solid acrylic Full-colour custom decal on the base
Display style Freestanding clear block, no separate base needed Freestanding 27cm trophy with a stable flat-edge base
Good fit for Society days, charity golf, side prizes, corporate events, presentation nights Club championships, headline prizes, Captain's Day, corporate or charity events
Minimum order None stated on the live product page None stated on the live product page
Simple rule

If the design itself needs to carry a large club crest, coloured branding or several lines of text, acrylic gives you a broad printed face. If you want a taller award that looks more like a classic sports trophy from across the room, the 27cm resin design may suit the occasion better.


What Makes a Golf Trophy Personalised?

A personalised golf trophy is made for a specific winner, event or club. It normally includes a mix of the award title, recipient name, club or society details, event date and visual branding.

On the Fast Trophies acrylic golf award, you can choose a standard golf symbol or upload your own logo. The product page also gives fields for the award title, date or other text, and recipient name. The resin golf trophy uses a custom printed base that can carry names, dates, club crests or sponsor logos.

Useful details to include
Keep the award easy to read
  • Award title, such as Club Champion
  • Winner or recipient name
  • Golf club, society or event name
  • Year or exact event date
  • Handicap, sponsor name or short extra detail if useful
Good design habit
Do not crowd the trophy

Short wording is easier to scan during a presentation and easier to read later on a shelf. Put the most important detail first. Usually that is the award title or winner name.

Do not call every personalised trophy engraved

The two Fast Trophies golf products in this guide use printed personalisation. The acrylic product uses UV printing. The resin product uses a printed custom decal on the base. If you specifically need traditional engraving, check the exact product method before ordering.


What the Acrylic Golf Trophy Offers

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A clear 2cm acrylic block with a full printed face
Modern styling with six size choices
Acrylic

The Personalised Golf Trophy Award is made from a solid 2cm acrylic block. It has a clear, glass-effect finish, but it is not glass or crystal. The design is UV printed in full colour onto the award.

The product is freestanding and does not need a separate base. It is listed in six sizes: A7, A6, A5, A4, Medium at 15 x 5cm, and Large at 20 x 6cm. That range makes it easier to use one design across different prize levels.

Material: Solid acrylic Thickness: 2cm Print: Full-colour UV Sizes: 6 options Display: Freestanding
Best reason to choose it: you get a large clean print area for a club crest, winner details and event wording, with several sizes available from one product style.

This style is a practical fit when you need more than one award category. A golf day may have a main winner, a Longest Drive prize and a Nearest the Pin prize. Using the same acrylic design in different sizes can keep the presentation table consistent without making every award identical in scale.

It also suits clubs and societies that want their logo to be a strong part of the design. The product page lets you upload a logo or use a standard symbol, then add the award title, date or other text, and the recipient name.


What the Resin Golf Trophy Offers

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A 27cm gold resin trophy with a personalised base
Taller presentation style with a traditional golf look
Resin

The Personalised Gold Golf Trophy 27cm is a resin award with a brushed gold finish. It stands 27cm tall and uses a stable flat-edge base for display.

Personalisation is placed on a custom printed base. You can add the winner's name, award category, event date, club crest or sponsor logo. The live product page also lists sixteen design choices for the base.

Material: Resin Height: 27cm Finish: Brushed gold effect Personalisation: Printed base Base designs: 16 choices
Best reason to choose it: the taller sculpted format gives a classic sports-trophy shape that can suit a headline award or formal prize presentation.

The resin design makes sense when the physical shape of the trophy matters as much as the printed detail. From a distance, it reads as a traditional golf prize. The gold finish also gives it a clear winner-focused look.

Fast Trophies lists this resin model for club championships, corporate golf events, charity golf days, school or youth tournaments and individual honours. It can also be used for categories such as closest to the pin, longest drive, hole-in-one or player of the year.


Which Material Suits Your Golf Event?

There is no official rule that says a club championship must use resin or a monthly medal must use acrylic. The better choice comes down to the look you want, how many prizes you need and how much information you want to show on the trophy.

Consider resin when
You want one trophy with strong presence
  • Club Champion or annual headline award
  • Captain's Day main prize
  • Corporate golf day winner
  • Charity event main award
  • A traditional gold sports-trophy look suits the event
Consider acrylic when
You need flexibility across several prizes
  • Monthly medals or recurring club prizes
  • Society day awards
  • Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin
  • Several categories in different sizes
  • Your club logo and printed wording need more visual space
Golf occasion Practical starting point Why
Annual Club Champion Resin or larger acrylic Choose resin for a tall classic shape, or a larger acrylic size if club branding is the priority.
Monthly Medal Acrylic Multiple size options make it easy to keep a repeatable award style.
Society Day Acrylic Useful when you need several categories with clear names and event branding.
Longest Drive Acrylic or resin Both products support this award. Choose by presentation style and the amount of text or logo detail you want.
Nearest the Pin Acrylic or resin Both work. Acrylic gives more size choice, while resin gives a taller traditional look.
Corporate Golf Day Either Acrylic gives a broad area for branding. Resin gives a gold sports-award style.
Charity Golf Event Either Match the main trophy to the event style, then use other sizes or formats for side prizes if needed.
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A mixed trophy set can work well

You do not have to choose one material for every prize. A club could use the 27cm resin trophy for its main annual award and acrylic awards for side prizes or recurring competitions. The important part is to keep the wording and branding clear across the full set.


How to Personalise a Golf Trophy

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Start with the award title
Tell the reader what was won
Wording

Use a short title that makes sense without extra explanation. Examples include Club Champion, Longest Drive, Nearest the Pin, Best Gross Score or Best Net Score.

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Add the winner's name clearly
Avoid nicknames unless the event wants them
Name

Check the spelling against your final results list. For a formal club prize, use the name format your club normally uses on results and notices.

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Add the club, event and date
Give the trophy context years later
Event

A club name, society name, competition name or year helps the winner remember exactly what the trophy was for. Keep the line short enough to stay readable.

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Add a handicap only when it adds meaning
Useful for a specific score or handicap-based achievement
Optional

If the handicap is part of the story of the award, you can include it as short extra text. On the acrylic golf award, the field labelled "Date or other text" can hold a handicap or similar event detail. If the handicap is not important to the award, leaving it off keeps the design cleaner.

Logo tip

Use a clean club logo file with enough resolution for printing. The acrylic product lets you upload your own logo or choose a standard symbol. The resin product also allows a club or sponsor logo on its printed base.


Golf Trophy Wording and Prize Ideas

Good trophy wording is short and easy to scan. You do not need a full sentence. Four clear pieces of information are usually enough: award title, recipient, club or event, and year or date.

Club Champion

Club Champion
Alex Taylor
Oakfield Golf Club
2026

Longest Drive

Longest Drive
Sam Patel
Captain's Day
18 August 2026

Nearest the Pin

Nearest the Pin
Jamie Wilson
Summer Golf Day
2026

Best Net Score

Best Net Score
Chris Morgan
Club Medal
Handicap 14

Other useful golf award categories include Runner-Up, Best Gross Score, Best Net Score, Most Improved Player, Junior Champion, Ladies' Champion and Team Achievement. Use the categories that fit your own event. You do not need to create extra prizes simply because they appear in a list.


How to Order a Personalised Golf Trophy Without Mistakes

Personalised products are harder to correct after production starts, so the best time to find an error is before you place or approve the order. The acrylic product page says order details cannot be amended after checkout. The resin product uses a proof stage, so spelling and layout should be checked before approval.

Golf Trophy Order Checklist
Use this before placing a single order or a full presentation-night set
Award details
  • Final award category confirmed
  • Winner name checked against the official results list
  • Club, society or sponsor name written correctly
  • Year, date and handicap checked where included
Design
  • Logo file is clear and you have permission to use it
  • Text is short enough to remain easy to read
  • Acrylic size or resin style matches the importance of the prize
  • All awards use a consistent naming style
Delivery planning
  • Event date is confirmed before ordering
  • Current processing and delivery information checked on the live product page
  • Enough time allowed for personalisation and shipping
  • Delivery address checked before final confirmation
Check live turnaround times before relying on a date

Production and delivery information can change. Use the current Fast Trophies product page and checkout options when planning an event deadline rather than relying on an old blog post or saved screenshot.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is acrylic or resin better for a personalised golf trophy?
Neither is better for every event. Acrylic suits buyers who want a modern clear plaque, a broad full-colour print area and several size choices. Resin suits buyers who want a taller, more traditional three-dimensional golf trophy with a gold finish. Match the style to the prize and presentation.
Is the Fast Trophies acrylic golf award real glass?
No. The live product page states that it is a solid 2cm acrylic block with a clear glass-effect finish. The personalisation is UV printed.
Can I add my golf club logo?
Yes. The acrylic product lets you upload your own logo or use a standard golf symbol. The 27cm resin trophy can also carry a club or sponsor logo on its personalised printed base.
Can I put a handicap on a personalised golf trophy?
Yes, if you want it shown. On the acrylic award, the "Date or other text" field can be used for a handicap or other short event detail. Keep it short so the main award title and winner name stay easy to read.
Which trophy suits a monthly medal?
Acrylic is a practical starting point because the same design comes in six sizes and gives plenty of room for clear printed text. It is not a rule, though. If your club prefers a traditional gold trophy look, the resin style can also work.
Which trophy suits a club championship?
For one main annual prize, the 27cm resin trophy gives a taller traditional sports-award shape. A larger acrylic trophy is also a good option when club branding, a large crest or a clean modern presentation matters more.
Do I have to order trophies in bulk?
No. The live Fast Trophies golf product pages state that there is no minimum order. You can order one trophy or a larger set.
What should I write on a golf trophy?
Use short, clear wording. A simple format is award title, recipient name, golf club or event name, and year or date. Add a handicap or sponsor name only when it is useful and there is space.

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