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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Top 10 Holiday Gift Ideas For Golfers - 2012

November and December is normally not the time of year most people think about golf equipment as most of us in the northern states have our gear stored away until spring. But if you have golfers on your holiday list then believe me they are still thinking about golf and contemplating their next purchase and counting down the days until they can tee it up again.

Now if you are tasked with buying a gift for someone that is a golfer then you are in luck. We have compiled this list of The Top 10 Holiday Gift Ideas For Golfer that will help you with your purchase decision. This list was developed by golfers for golfers with a lot of experience in giving and receiving some great and some "not-so-great" gifts.

1. Golf GPS Devices - Price Range $100 - $300

Golfers are also technogeeks. We deal with numbers in golf whether it be yardages or scores or averages or handicaps. There no better way to satisfy our love of golf and electronic gizmos than to have one of these new Golf GPS devices. The devices use GPS satellite signals to give the golfer an accurate yardage to the golf hole or to any of the hazards on the course such as bunkers or water. No longer does the golfer have to search around the ground to find the yardages on a hidden sprinkler head.The newer models combine GPS yardages with score keeping and the tracking of golfing statistics such as greens in regulation and number of putts per round and fairways hit.

Here are some of the most popular GPS Units for 2012:

2. Golf Balls - Price Range $20 - $100

Although we sometimes hate to admit it but golfers always need new golf balls. Now this doesn't mean we suck at golf and are always losing the balls. It also could mean that we so good that like the pros we only want to use a ball for a certain number of holes before they gets "damaged" and start using a new ball. Either way we seem to go through a lot of balls in a golf season and new balls are always a great gift. Also, with the new balls coming out on the market, golfers can benefit from extra distance and extra spin.

Here are some of the most popular golf balls for 2012:

3. Golf Practice and Training Aids - Price Range $10 - $100

When not playing golf, we are either thinking about golf or practicing golf. We are always looking for that special training aid that will correct all the swing issues we have. Today there are golf training aids in all shapes and sizes that claim to correct anything from a slice or a hook and add distance and accuracy.

Here are some of the most popular golf practice and training aids for 2012:

4. Drivers - Price Range $150 - $400

Ask a golfer what their favorite club is in their bag and most would say their driver. Also ask what club would you most like to replace and you would probably get the same answer. Out of any club in the bag, the driver is the most loved and hated. It also is the club that contains the most technology and can effect your golf game the most. Every golfer wants to add distance to their shots and the latest drivers are made to be easier to hit with larger sweet spots and lighter weight which all adds up to more driving distances.

Here are some of the most popular drivers for 2012:

5. Wedges - Price Range $50 - $130

Wedges are the one piece of golf equipment that you actually need to replace often. Yes it is nice to get the latest driver or fairway wood for improved technology but with wedges, the grooves wear down with use and they need to be replaced more often. Wedges are called the "scoring clubs" because they are normally used for delicate shots around the green that if done well normally have a significant impact on lowering a golf score. At least that is how I justify getting new wedges almost every season!

Here are some of the most popular wedges for 2012:

6. Golf Rangefinders - Price Range $200 - $500

Yes they are pricey but ask any serious golfer what is on their wish list and you're likely to hear golf rangefinder. These devices are even more accurate than the Golf GPS devices. A rangefinder is a bicocular type device that you look through to obtain accurate distance readings. Rangefinders use a laser to calculate yardages and unlike the GPS devices which give you limited waypoints for yardages, you can pretty much aim at anything within 300 yards and get accurate yardage listings. Most golf professionals use rangefinders in calculating yardages because of their accuracy.

Here are some of the most popular rangefinders for 2012:

7. Putters - Price Range $50 - $300

After the driver, the putter the second most "upgraded" club. Golfers are always looking for that special putter that just feels comfortable and gives them confidence to knock every putt in from within 20 feet. Unlike drivers, putters are usually more affordable so golfers will experiment with several models before choosing one that will make the cut and enter their golf bag. Remember "Drive for show but Putt for dough!"

Here are some of the most popular putters for 2012:

8. Golf Shoes - Price Range $50 - $200

These are not your dad's golf shoes anymore. No longer are golf shoes big, bulky and ugly looking. The latest golf shoes not only have technology to keep the golfer stable during the golf swing but also are comfortable and look cool. Some of the newest shoes look so good and are so comfortable that you wish you could wear them off the course too.

Here are some of the most popular golf shoes for 2012:

9. Golf Gifts - Price Range $10 - $150

Golfer like to fill their house with golf related items. One of the top golf related gifts is a ball display case were the proud golfer can display the golf balls used to make that hole-in-one or other special shot. Another cool gift is a golf flag frame where you can display a golf flag from your favorite course.

Here are some of the most popular golf gifts for 2012:

10. Golf Carts For Walking - Price Range $75 - $2,000

"Real" golfers prefer to walk the course rather than ride a power cart When you walk a course you get the health benefit of walking 5-6 miles while at the same time being able to talk with your golfing buddies and concentrate on your next shot. For golfers that don't want to carry their bag 18 holes there are many bag carts to choose from ranging from ones that you can push or pull to ones that are electronically driven with a remote control.

Here are some of the most popular golf carts for 2012:

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Callaway Golf Introduces The RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver

The lowest CG of any adjustable driver delivers fast ball speed and reduces spin for maximum distance

CARLSBAD, Calif., November 13, 2012 - Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today introduced the RAZR Fit Xtreme™ Driver, the longest fully adjustable driver the Company has ever measured. Available to golfers on January 18, 2013, the RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver debuts new technologies to advance overall performance and promote distance gains over its predecessor, the award-winning, Tour-proven RAZR Fit® Driver.

Headlining the RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver is a powerful new Speed Frame™ Face Technology that optimizes stiffness and stress distribution across the face for more efficient energy transfer. This produces more ball speed and consistent distance, even on off-center contact. Among other improvements, Callaway's new driver features the lowest Center of Gravity (CG) of any adjustable driver, further fueling distance gains, and a new weighting system that offers golfers a greater range of shot shaping options.

"The RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver is worthy of its extreme designation," said Dr. Alan Hocknell, SVP, Research & Development, Callaway Golf. "We worked tirelessly to improve on the best distance characteristics of our longest drivers, and the result is incredibly fast ball speed off the Speed Frame Face, plus the lowest CG of any adjustable driver in golf. This driver is very long and consistent. It will not be matched."

Callaway Staff Professionals like Luke List have already seen tremendous distance gains during player testing with RAZR Fit Xtreme. List, who this year led all six major professional Tours in driving distance with a 324 yard average off the tee, gained 16.6 yards in total distance over his current RAZR Fit gamer by adding .6 mph ball speed and reducing his backspin by nearly 500 rpm with the RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver.

The RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver is further differentiated by patented technologies that allow Callaway Research & Development, the largest team in the industry, to both design and configure the driver to promote optimal distance. These technologies and other features, which are outlined below, work in conjunction with two premium stock shaft offerings to deliver the longest fully adjustable driver in golf.

Speed Frame Face Technology
Speed Frame Face Technology is a combination of VFT® and Hyperbolic Face™ Technology, resulting in stress distribution across the titanium face for a larger, more consistent sweet spot and increased ball speed. The Speed Frame Face also saves weight that is redistributed in the clubhead to improve the CG position and maximize MOI, which leads to optimized ball flight and forgiveness. Additionally, the Speed Frame Face on the RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver features a tighter bulge radius than the RAZR Fit Driver for a more preferred look at address, along with more consistent sidespin and dispersion.

Forged Composite Crown
Callaway has been working with Forged Composite™ -- an advanced carbon fiber material -- for more than four years. Using this patented, lightweight material in the crown of the driver, which weighs only 12.1 grams and is the lightest crown in golf, allows Callaway engineers to precisely position saved weight to achieve the lowest CG in any fully adjustable driver. This Lower CG promotes higher ball speed and less spin off the tee for more distance.

OptiFit Technology
Two OptiFit® Technology elements make up the RAZR Fit Xtreme's improved adjustability: the OptiFit Hosel and OptiFit Weights. The hosel adjusts the face angle to Open, Square or Closed positions to improve accuracy and trajectory while allowing golfers to dial in their preferred look at address. The 13- and 1-gram OptiFit Weights shift the clubhead's center of gravity to promote noticeable Draw or Neutral ball flights. (Higher lofts have more draw bias than lower lofts.

Broader Trajectory and Shot Shaping Options
Callaway's RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver comes in more lofts that incorporate a greater range of face angle options, CG bias options and CG height differences than the RAZR Fit Driver. Callaway has optimized the performance in each loft to suit the needs of the players that will use it. For example, the 8.5-, 9.5- and 10.5-degree clubheads are 440cc (versus 460cc for other lofts) and feature a more open face angle.

Stock Shaft Options
The RAZR Fit Xtreme will feature two tour grade shafts as stock offerings. The primary shaft, the Aldila Trinity, combines Aldila's three patented design technologies (RIP, S-Core, Micro Laminate) into a single shaft design. A secondary offering, the Matrix 7M3 Black Tie, is a heavier, lower launching, lower spinning option for higher head speed and higher spin players. Neither shaft will be modified from the product available in the aftermarket.

For golfers who are interested in personalization options, udesign™ by Callaway will be expanded for the RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver when it debuts in January. Both the crown and the sole of the clubhead are now separately customizable with eight different color options. For the first time, custom laser engraving will also be available on the sole of the driver. The RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver was unveiled today through an innovative, user-driven "Tweet to Unleash" campaign powered by the hashtag #LongestDriverInGolf. Tweets mentioning the dedicated hashtag contributed to a dynamic revealing of the RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver image and videos highlighting key technologies. You can visit the Tweet to Unleash page at www.CallawayGolf.com/TweettoUnleash.

The RAZR Fit Xtreme Driver will be available the end of January 2013 for the new product introduction retail price of $399.99 (US).

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Our 2012 End of Year Golf Equipment Awards

Strictly from a new product perspective, 2012 was a great year for golf equipment manufacturers. For the past 3-4 years equipment manufacturers have released new products with incremental changes to their previous ones and called it a day. This year though marked a change in that strategy with all the top manufacturers coming out with new products with significant technology upgrades that made golfers think twice about investing in new equipment.

With that in mind we, we have come out with our highly non-scientific list of the top golf equipment for 2012. No we don't have a panel of golfers to survey or have a state-or-art simulator or Iron Byron to test these clubs - we are just a couple of normal golfers that work at a golf retail store that have a chance to try different equipment and hear feedback from thousands of customer throughout the year.

Product Of The Year

TaylorMade RocketBallz Fairway Wood

Sure there was a lot of hype surrounding the introduction of the RocketBallz line but this is actually a time where reality actual outweighed the hype. TaylorMade promised crazy yardage gains if you switched to their new RocketBallz fairway wood and in most cases the product delivered. The new "Speed Pocket" technology used in the fairway woods and hybrids was the secret behind the significant distance gains. Not only did the average golfer make the switch but also many professional golfers are now seen with the RocketBallz fairway wood in their bag - and recently, Phil Mickelson, a Callaway Golf player, has been seen with a RocketBallz fairway wood in his bag.

Driver of the Year

Cleveland Classic Driver

With a lot less fanfare, Cleveland introduced a new driver that had retro looks and 21st century driver technology. But beyond its good looks and new technology, the driver just performed well. Its lightweight and deep face produced a low-spin, piercing ball flight that just kept going and would run out when it hit the fairway. The one thing that this driver did not have was an adjustable hosel but rumor has it that this will be added for 2013.

Fairway Wood of the Year

TaylorMade RocketBallz Fairway Woods - See Above Product of the Year

Hybrid of the Year

Adams IDEA Super XTD Hybrid

TaylorMade may have taken credit for "slot" technology in fairway woods and hybrids but Adams Golf actually developed and introduced the technology last year and their Super XTD Hybrid incorporates the second generation of what Adams call "velocity slot" technology. Combining Second Generation Velocity Slot Technology and multi-material construction made the Adams Idea Super XTD Hybrid the most advanced and hottest hybrid on the market. In Adams testing, they have seen this hybrid deliver fantastic performance gains for virtually all player abilities. So TaylorMade can take credit for it but Adams actually developed it but since TaylorMade purchased Adams golf recently it's all in the family.

Game Improvement Irons of the Year

Mizuno JPX 825 Irons

This is a late 2012 release and actually could be included in 2013 awards but since but we love these irons so much we are including them for 2012. When you think of Mizuno irons you think of forged blades and irons targeted specifically for low-handicap and professional golfer. The JPX line is a game changer for Mizuno as they have taken the technological advances used in their MP line and developed a set of irons that the average golfer will benefit from. The JPX 825 utilizes Mizuno's "MAX COR" technology which delivers an extremely thin and hot face for exceptional ball speeds resulting in solid feel and easy, long distance. Combine that with the largest sweet spot ever in a Mizuno iron and an affordable price point (For Mizuno) and you have a winning combination.

Players Irons of the Year

Titleist AP2 712 Irons

Lets see how many PGA professionals won tournaments this year with the Titleist AP2 irons in their bag; Zach Johnson, Marc Leishman, Jason Dufner, and Ben Curtis. That's a pretty impressive list of winners all playing the same set of irons. But not only pros play these irons as the low-handicap golfer will find the dual cavity that provides modern ball flight and forgiveness with the traditional look, feel, and sound that serious golfers have come to expect from this Titleist iron.

Wedge of the Year

Cleveland 588 Forged Wedges

Cleveland is the number # 1 manufacturer of golf wedges for a reason and the new 588 forged wedges do nothing to detract from that claim. If you're looking for a wedge that has everything from a tour-proven shape, soft forged head, laser-milled tour zip grooves to almost any loft/bounce combination you would ever need this is the wedge for you. On top of that it is available in 3 different finishes (Black, Chrome, Satin) so you can match them with your existing iron set.

Putter of the Year

Mike Method Putters

When you think of Nike Golf you don't usually think of putters but the Method putter made believers out of us. We first noticed the Method putter, like many others did, when Tiger Woods dropped his trusty Scotty Cameron putter for the Method Model 001. Then when Tiger's putting stats improved we took a second look. What we noticed with the Method putters was the Polymetal groove technology that immediately started our putts on a forward roll at impact. This seemed to be much quicker than the other putters we tried and according to Nike, most other putters require up to 30% of the distance before they start the forward roll. The ball just seemed to track better on the desired line we started on. Now only if we can start it on the correct line to begin with! And hey it it's good enough for Tiger then it's good enough for us.

Golf GPS/Rangefinder of the Year

Garmin Approach G6 Golf GPS

If you took all the features you wanted in a golf gps and listed them the Garmin G6 would probably have most of what you're looking for. The things we looked for were a wide variety of pre-loaded courses, a sleek, slim design, a readable screen in bright sunlight or in cloud cover, touch-screen display that shows distances to any point on the screen, stat collection and most of all no membership fees. If these feature are important to you then the Garmin G6 has them and does everything really well. Also, with Garmin, you can be assured that the satellite technology is the best on the market.

Golf Training Aid of the Year

Momentus Speed Whoosh

Like most golfers, we are always looking for that one training aid that will help make our shots go straighter and farther. While we can't vouch this will help you hit it straighter we can tell you that if you practice with this aid consistently over time you will hit it longer. All you need to do with this training aid swing it 7-10 times daily to engage your fast twitch muscles. Because of the length of this training aid you immediately begin swinging it about 20 mph faster than your normal driver which activates you fast twitch fibers and trains your muscles to swing faster.

Monday, September 17, 2012

We finally Took The TaylorMade RocketBallz 17 Yard Challenge - Did you?

If there were any more noticable hype encompassing the 2012 launch of TaylorMade's RocketBallz series of fairway woods, we all would have to hire spin doctors to decipher the facts. The hype that launched the RocketBallz (RBZ) line in February 2012 was this: If you put an RBZ 3-wood in your bag you'd achieve 17 yards more than your past fairway wood. For this reason, their marketing campaign showcasing shocked PGA Tour players demoing the club and then turning up to tournaments with the number "17" imprinted on their hats.

Aside from a outstanding marketing campaign, the various shaft and clubhead offerings and the eye catching white club head, the primary difference between the past line of Burner 2.0 SuperFast woods and the RBZ fairways is the "velocity slot" oh no sorry that was Adams Golf description - TaylorMade calls it the "Speed Pocket" - at the bottom of the club. And that is a game changer. The slot in the sole of the club head makes the clubface springier and increases ball speed, which is what you're looking to obtain additional distance.

Taking The Test

So what are the components that factor into distance? In basic terms, it's quality of contact, ball speed, spin rate, and the intangible of feel. One thing I did just noticed in small print from TaylorMade, however, with the RocketBallz fairway distance claims is that better players with speedier swing speeds should see the biggest distance increases.

So with that in mind, I made the decision to see if an additional 17 yards was in the cards for me. I took my current 2007 Bridgestone J33 fairway 3-wood and put a similarly shafted and lofted RBZ to the test. After warming up, using a Trackman launch monitor on a windless day, my 10.4 USGA Index was able to gain about 6 more miles per hour of ball speed out of the RocketBallz fairway. Ball speed generally converts to 2 yards per mile per hour gained. But, not only had the technology in my '07 Bridgestone gotten older, so had I. So gaining 13 total carry yards is a very acceptable success. What I also noticed was that the RBZ was much easier to hit. Possibly a little heavier head feel, which might be due in part to a lighter-weight shaft (only 45 grams). The sound was solid, as was the feel. Off-center hits were not penalized and their was less shot dispersion.

So I did not get the 17 more yards as TaylorMade promised but I also don't swing like a PGA Tour Pro. I can imagine that if I had a faster swing speed the increase in distance would be greater. But I will take 13 yards any day all day. It could be the difference between going for that par 5 in twoor laying up.

There are a number of various models and loft choices for the RocketBallz fairway woods. The standard RBZ fairway features a slight draw bias, and shallower club face and a light Matrx Xcon 5 Shaft. The Tour RBZ Fairway model of the RBZ features a marginally deeper face, neutral flight bias and a .335 size tip as well as heavier stock shaft. The "Tour Preferred" (TP) RBZ fairway wood model uses the same club heads but adds an upgraded tour level shaft

In a lot of cases the hype for a club exceeds the performance but in the case of the RBZ woods the hype and performance are equal. On top of that a club that is forgiving, high launching and offers lower spin is a club that is most likely to end up in a lot of golf bags. No wonder it is the top selling fairway wood in our store for 2012.

If you've waited this long to try the RocketBallz challenge you're in luck. TaylorMade has just reduced the price of the RBZ drivers and irons and will soon drop the prices on the fairways and hybrids. You can check out the RocketBallz and all the other TaylorMade discount golf clubs at Great Golf Deals.com.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

When Is It Time to Buy New Golf Clubs?

Buying a new golf club set is now a very large investment with sets costing as much as $2000 or more. But, when is the correct time to ditch the old clubs and invest in a new set?

This article will help with that major purchase decision.

New golf clubs are a major purchase. And as a nonperishable good, golf clubs should be expected to last a very long time. Other major purchases tend to wear out. Computers are a good example. They fall into a similar price range, but software is always evolving and a computer can't keep up. Eventually it needs to be replaced.

Golf clubs have a lot more longevity. Most golfers don't get the opportunity to play often enough to wear out a set of irons. But new technological improvements are always being made, and any serious golfer is going to want to keep up with the latest and the greatest, There's a reason the PGA has been lengthening competitive courses, and it isn't just better strength and conditioning.

Technological advances in recent years include a new class of clubs called hybrids, which have heads similar to woods but feature a flatter sole and have a lie angle similar to an iron. Materials are also evolving constantly. Titanium allows for a lighter club, which translates into faster club speed the same way a lighter baseball bat gives a hitter more bat speed and more power. The science of physics comes into play as golf club manufacturers experiment with the centers of gravity, flexibility of materials, and the way the impact of club on ball distributes force. Doppler radar is even used in golf club development, to track the flight of golf balls under different conditions. Eventually, any golfer is going to want the new and improved clubs, whether to remain competitive or simply to make the game more enjoyable and less frustrating.

Leading golf club manufacturers include Adams Golf, Callaway, Mizuno Golf, and TaylorMade. All four manufacturers are keeping up to date with the advances in golf club technology. Adams Golf has a new, state of the art Speedline Tech drivers, based on aerodymanic shaping and lightweight, cutting edge materials. Adams Golf advertises that the Speedline Tech driver will give a golfer 11 yards of additional distance.

Callaway might be the most famous brands. Due to its large advertising presence, even many non golfers have heard of Callaway golf clubs. The Callaway Razr Fit driver has a futuristic look and is the company's first adjustable driver. Adjustability allows the center of gravity to be tweaked, thereby changing the trajectory of the ball. Callaway promotes the Razr Fit with the tagline "The most advanced driver in golf. Period."

Mizuno features the MP-59 line of golf clubs. The Mizuno MP 59 Iron Set is made with lightweight titanium and is carefully designed to have a larger sweet spot. Mizuno is also one of the leaders in customized club fitting. Taking a few swings with a Mizuno shaft optimizer will allow their experts to identify the right equipment for your swing. This is a very high tech process. What once required a lot of trial and error can now be accomplished with computer analysis.

Finally, TaylorMade offers high tech adjustable clubs. TaylorMade advertises that its best clubs can give a golfer 17 extra yards on a drive. The TaylorMade RS11 driver has an adjustable head, face, and center of gravity to optimize the club for the specific shot that needs to be made.

Bottom line is if it has been over 5 years since you've upgraded your equipment it is probably a good time to start upgrading. The first item you should upgrade to is a hybrid club. Get rid of your hard to hit long irons such as the 2-iron, 3-iron or even 4-iron and replace them with a hybrid club. Hybrid clubs are much easier to hit and hit the ball higher and longer then long irons.

The second item to upgrade should be your woods. The driver and fairway wood technology has advanced further than the iron technology. Plus as courses get longer, increased distance becomes a more important factor in enjoying the game. Lastly, your iron set should be upgraded. Recently, club manufacturers have started to focus on making more technological advances to irons to make them easier to hit. The new TaylorMade RocketBallz iron set was inspired by metal wood construction. Meaning it was engineered for extreme distance and pinpoint accuracy.

Monday, July 2, 2012

What's In The Winner's Golf Bag: Tiger Woods at The 2012 AT&T National

Bethesda, Maryland, July 1, 2012

The images of Tiger Woods, dressed in his red shirt and raising both arms on the 18th green after another victory, are no longer highlights from years gone by.

When he outlasted Bo Van Pelt in a tense duel on the back-nine Sunday at Congressional, Woods won for third time in his last seven tournaments dating to the late March. He still hasn't figured out the majors this year, though he has two more remaining.

And while winning the AT&T National kept him at No. 4 in the world, he is starting to be looked upon the way he once was.

"I think he's the only guy to win three tournaments on tour this year, is that correct?" Van Pelt said. "On three different courses. And he was leading the U.S. Open after two days. So I'd say that he's playing the best golf in the world right now."

Tiger Wood's Winner's Bag

WHAT'S IN TIGER"S WINNING GOLF BAG?

DRIVER: Nike VR Tour (8.5°) with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6 shaft
FAIRWAY WOOD: Nike VR Pro Limited Editon (15°) SQ (19°) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103 shafts
IRONS: VR Pro Blades (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
WEDGES: Nike VR Pro (56°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
PUTTER: Nike Method 001
BALL: Nike Tour D

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Top 10 Father's Day Golf Gift Ideas For 2012

Father's Day is right around the corner and I know some of you are already dreading the decision about what to buy Dad for his day. Yes we appreciate the neck ties, cologne and the power tools but if you ask us what we really want for Father's Day our answer would be NEW GOLF EQUIPMENT!

Father's Day to a golfer means two things, gifts and the US Open. If your father is a golfer, your life just got a little easier. I am frequently asked what people should get as gifts for golfers and when Father's Day comes around, I get even more questions.

Without keeping you waiting any longer, here is a quick guide to the Top 10 Golf Gift Ideas for Father's Day 2012:

1. A New Golf Driver

Ask a golfer what their favorite club is in their bag and most would say their driver. Also ask what club would you most like to replace and you would probably get the same answer. Out of any club in the bag, the driver is the most loved and hated. It also is the club that contains the most technology and can effect your golf game the most. Every golfer wants to add distance to their shots and the latest drivers are made to be easier to hit with larger sweetspots and lighter weight which all adds up to more driving distances.

Top Selling Drivers 2012

2. Golf GPS Devices 2012

Golfers are also technogeeks. We deal with numbers in golf whether it be yardages or score or averages or handicaps. There no better way to satisfy our love of golf and electronic gizmos than to have one of these new Golf GPS devices. These devices use GPS satellite signals to give the golfer an accurate yardage to the golf hole or to any of the hazzards on the course such as bunkers or water. No longer do you have to search around the ground to find the yardages on a hidden sprikler head. The bad part is we can't blame our bad score on not knowing the correct yardage!

Top Selling Golf GPS Devices 2012

3. Golf Rangefinders

Even more accurate than the Golf GPS devices. A rangefinder is a bicocular type device that you look through to obtain accurate distance readings. Rangefinders use a laser to calculate yardages but unlike the GPS devices which give you limited waypoints for yardages, you can pretty much aim at anything within 300 yards and get accurate yardage listings. Most golf professionals use rangefinders in calculating yardages because of their accuracy.

Top Selling Golf Rangefinders 2012

4. A New Putter

Top Selling Putters 2012

5. Golf Shoes

No longer are golf shoes big, bulky and ugly looking. The latest golf shoes not only have technology to keep the golfer stable during the golf swing but also are comfortable and look cool. Some of the newest shoes are so comfortable and good-looking that you will want to wear them off the course too.

Top Selling Golf Shoes 2012

6. A New Hybrid Club

Probably to most popular and significant invention in golf club technology in the last 5 years has been the introduction of the Hybrid club. A hybrid club is a cross between a fairway wood and an iron but because of its design it is much easier to hit than a longer iron. Most professional golfers on the PGA tour are now using hybrid clubs instead of their longer irons. Longer irons such as the 2, 3, and 4 irons are much harder to hit and often times you have to be very accurate to get a solid hit. Hybrids are more forgiving and launch the ball higher and longer and they land softer so you won't go bouncing off the green when you make that all important approach shot.

Top Selling Hybrid Clubs 2012

7.Golf Carts

"Real" golfers prefer to walk the course rather than ride a powercart. When you walk a course you get the health benefit of walking 5-6 miles while at the same time being able to talk with your golfing buddies and concentrate on your next shot. For golfers that don't want to carry their bag 18 holes there are many bag carts to choose from ranging from ones that you can push or pull to ones that are electronically driven even with a hand-held remote control. So give Dad the gift of good health by getting him a new golf cart and soon he will be be shedding extra pounds in addition to strokes.

Top Selling Golf Carts 2012

8. Golf Training Aids

When not playing golf golfers are either thinking about golf or practicing golf. We are always looking for that special training aid that will correct all the swing issues we have. Today there are golf training aids in all shapes and sizes that claim to correct anything from a slice or a hook and add distance and accuracy.

Top Selling Golf Training Aids 2012

9. Golf Balls

If anyone tells you that they don't need or want golf balls as a gift they are lying. Golfers always need golf balls and they are always looking for that special new ball that will add 20 yards to their drives or fly straighter and land softer. Todays golf balls have the biggest impact on shot-making and distance. There isn't one golfer that would be upset if you got them the latest Titleist Pro V1, TaylorMade Penta TP, or Bridgestone 330 balls.

Top Selling Golf Balls 2012

10. Golf Gifts and Accessories

Top Selling Golf Accessories and Gifts 2012

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