| Popular gifts for golfers have been the same for | | | | be talking about golf shirts and he mentioned that |
| many years. Things like customized golf balls, | | | | he probably has over 100 golf shirts. Every |
| new clubs, golf shirts, golf bags, and training aids | | | | holiday, he explained, he receives 2 or 3 new golf |
| DVDs are the sort of items that you’ll find | | | | shirts as gifts. This has led to a situation where |
| on many Great Gifts for Golfers lists. In | | | | he has more shirts than he could ever wear. |
| this article, I’d like to explain why these | | | | Golf shirts are not bad gifts in and of themselves, |
| popular golf gifts are not the best gift that | | | | but the truth is that most people probably already |
| you can buy for the golfer in your life and will | | | | have enough of them and don’t really |
| conclude by telling you what is. | | | | need another one. Also, people have different |
| Golf Clubs — A new set of clubs may not | | | | tastes and wear different sizes, so finding a golf |
| be a hugely popular gift due to the cost, but | | | | shirt that you think will fit them and that they will |
| things like a new driver or new putter are very | | | | like is often easier said than done. |
| popular gifts. The thought is that since the | | | | Training Tools/DVDs — perhaps the most |
| recipient loves to golf so much, surely they need | | | | popular golf gifts are those that are guaranteed |
| the latest and greatest clubs in their bag. And | | | | to help improve their score. Hundreds of training |
| using the same clubs as Phil Mickelson means that | | | | aids, specialized clubs, DVD series, and other |
| you automatically start playing as well as him, | | | | gimmicks are out there aimed at the person |
| right? | | | | looking for any way to improve their golf game. |
| Of course not. Golf clubs are a bad gift because | | | | These tools rarely work as advertised and often |
| clubs need to be fitted for the player. Purchasing | | | | end up in the trash after only a couple of uses. |
| them for another person will inevitably lead to a | | | | So what is a good gift idea for golfers? Believe |
| poor fit, an improper grip, or several other | | | | it or not, probably the best gift you can give |
| problems. This results in the person having to | | | | them is some lessons with a pro. Even golfers |
| alter their swing, which will negate any | | | | that have been playing for 30 years can benefit |
| improvement in their game that might have been | | | | from having a PGA certified professional take a |
| gained from a new club. So unless your golfer is | | | | look at their swing and give them some |
| playing with a set of woods that is actually made | | | | pointers. They will improve their game more |
| from wood, avoid buying clubs for them — | | | | from one lesson than they will from using new |
| chances are the ones they have are perfectly | | | | clubs or trying out a training aid. And, of course, |
| fine for the recreational golfer. | | | | if they are just getting started at golfing, lessons |
| Golf Shirts — A good friend of mine has | | | | are an ideal gift because they help ensure that |
| been golfing for the past 20 years on a pretty | | | | they have good mechanics. |
| consistent basis. The other day we happened to | | | | |