If you have missed the December 15 cutoff for Christmas delivery, no amount of paid shipping will fix it — because the disc has to be printed before it ships. Here are the options that genuinely still work, and one that is better than it sounds.
Option 1: a gift card, delivered by email
No shipping deadline at all, because nothing ships. It arrives in an inbox within minutes, and the recipient designs exactly the disc they want — their mold, their weight, their design.
For disc golfers specifically this is a stronger gift than it is in most categories. Players are particular about molds and plastics, and a gift card removes every guess you would otherwise be making on their behalf.
Ours start at $25, and you can schedule one to land on Christmas morning.
Option 2: gift the design, let the disc follow
This is the one people underrate. Design the disc now in the live previewer, screenshot or print the preview, and wrap that — then the real disc arrives a week or two later.
It works because the thoughtful part of a personalized gift is the thinking, not the logistics. Handing someone a picture of the disc you designed with their dog on it, and telling them it is being printed, lands better than handing them something generic you grabbed because it was in stock.
It also means you are not paying a premium for speed you cannot buy.
Option 3: order anyway and be honest about it
If the recipient is family and you will see them again in the new year, just order it. A disc that arrives late and is exactly right beats a disc that arrives on time and sits in a closet.
Most orders ship in 2–3 business days outside peak periods, so an order placed in late December typically lands in the first half of January.
What does not work
- Paying for express shipping to beat the deadline. Faster transit does not shorten production time. If you are close to the line, message us before ordering rather than after.
- Ordering a large or special-order run. 100+ discs take 5–7 business days, and special-order molds add another 5–7 on top. Neither is a last-minute option.
- Grabbing a random disc locally. Same money, none of the personalization, and a real chance they will not throw it.
The dates, so this does not happen again
The deadline is production plus transit, not just transit. Mark these:
- December 15 — the cutoff for a standard order of 1–99 discs.
- Early December — for a large order of 100+ discs, or a special-order mold we do not stock.
Christmas and Father's Day are the two busiest periods of our year and production stretches in both.
Common questions
How fast does a gift card arrive? By email, within minutes of ordering.
Can a gift card be used on anything? Yes — custom discs, minis, limited editions, apparel.
Does a gift card expire? No.
Can I still design something and have it shipped directly to the recipient? Yes. Enter their address at checkout.
Sort it now
Or design the disc and gift the preview. Want the full range of ideas for next time? See the best disc golf gifts guide.
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