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with Don DeLorenzo
Give the Gift of Golf For Christmas
W
hat do I give the golfer in my family for
Christmas? That question is on the mind
of countless gift hunters as we enter the
holiday season. Golfers need everything
from the spikes on the bottom of their shoes to the hats on
the top of their heads. But just picking out the right gift or
equipment can be painstaking when you don’t know what
their preferences are. To help streamline your shopping
experience I have broken golfer wants into four different
areas: equipment, instruction, experience and tech items. be brought back to “tweak” with any customization your
golfer needs for height, grip size etc. So don’t be afraid
to purchase the clubs thinking you would be stuck with
them if they weren’t right. But do check with the golf
shop about their return policy. Let me add, this usually
is not the case at a department or big box store so go to
a golf shop! The same is true for individual clubs like a
new driver, putter or wedge. Returning them to get the
correct shaft or length is no problem.
Equipment Instruction is something that golfers often won’t buy
for themselves. Admitting that one is not profi cient at
something and that help is needed is not in most people’s
DNA. So get your golfer a package of lessons. Tell him
you are tired of hearing him come home from a round
of golf complaining about how many balls he lost or
how many three putts he had. PGA Golf professionals
are trained to teach the golf swing. They can help your
frustrated golfer fi x the swing fl aw that has been plaguing
him or start your beginning golfer off on the right foot.
Lessons generally cost about $50 each with discounts
given for packages and groups. You can purchase one
lesson for a certain area of the golf game or a series of
lessons that covers all of it. If you have a beginning
golfer on your Christmas list, this is a must. Don’t start a
beginner off in golf without lessons!!!
Nothing excites a golfer more than having that long slender
box under the tree that holds a set of new golf clubs. But
unless you just robbed Fort Knox, that might be off the
list. A set of premium clubs start in the area of $800 and
go up from there. Many avid golfers are particular and have
maybe already hinted as to their favorite brand (Titleist,
Callaway, Taylor Made, etc) and style (AP2, XR or M2).
Golf professionals and golf shops are can help you through
the process of purchasing the right set for your golfer.
Often times, you can get the set that they want and it can
Instruction
Experience
The golf experience is my favorite gift to give… or
receive! Watch your golfer’s eyes light up when he/she
opens a gift certificate for a foursome to play at his/her
favorite golf course. Or buy her tickets to attend the
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. How about a weekend golf
package to Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas or Bandon Dunes in
Oregon? All these areas are golf meccas with packages
that can be as short as a weekend or as long as you
want. How about a week-long golf camp? You can send
your linkster away to fine tune their game to a place like
Scottsdale, Orlando or Myrtle Beach. The list is as long as
your checkbook is deep.
High Tech
High tech has hit golf just like every other part of life.
There are a few items that golfers really like to have.
Range finders have become popular over the last few
years and keep getting better. This gadget tells your
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GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
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