Showing posts with label golf buying guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label golf buying guide. Show all posts

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

  1. TaylorMade RocketBallz Driver
  2. Callaway RAZR Fit Driver
  3. Cleveland Classic 290 Driver
  4. TaylorMade R11S Driver
  5. Titleist 910D2 Driver


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
  1. SkyCaddie SGX-w
  2. Garmin SG3 GPS Watch
  3. Golf Buddy World Platinum GPS
  4. Garmin G6 GPS
  5. Callaway Upro MX+



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.



 


4. A New Putter




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!"



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.




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.


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.




 

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.


 

10.  Golf Gifts and Accessories

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. 



 

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Golf GPS And Rangefinder Devices - Are They Worth It?

Which advancement in golf equipment has made the biggest impact on the game for the average golfer? Exotic Metal Woods? Graphite shafts? New Golf Ball Technology?

While all of these changes have impacted the game of golf, the one that has had the biggest impact on the game of the average golfer, is the development of the Golf GPS and Rangefinders (Electronic Measuring Devices).

In the last couple of years, the PGA Merchandise Show has begun to look more like the Consumer Electronics Show, with aisles of electronic golf devices designed to help you calculate golf yardages. The first generation of these devices simply gave you the distance to the green.  Now these devices can give distances to any point on a touch screen, keep track of your score and stats, calculate a USGA handicap and even recommend what club to hit.

What is better: GPS or Rangefinder? Both provide important information.

Scientifically laser is going to be more accurate (within a yard) while GPS can be affected by a lot of environmental factors (sometimes up to 10 yards). This doesn't mean the GPS will always be 10 yards off, only that it is possible.

The laser can give you a precise distance to any object - like a tree or the pin, but obviously you need line of sight to use it. The GPS can give you distances to known locations (hazards, greens) and display many at one time, but it obviously can't know the pin placement or where every single object is on the course.

The one I use really depends on how well I know the course and where my ball is currently sitting:  

Off the tee
I'm using GPS noting where the hazards are.

Planning to lay up, stuck in the woods, or taking a blind shot?
I'm pulling the GPS again.

Approach shot, par 3, or a green where I can't see the bottom of the flag?
I'm using the laser.

Dogleg that doesn't have any landmarks for the GPS to pick up?
I'm looking for something near the turn to hit with the laser.

Strangely shaped, difficult, or never-played-before green I can't see all of?
I'll use GPS to figure out size/shape of the green, and the laser to figure where on the green the flag is.

A course that I know well with pretty reliable markers?
 I might not pull either.

Neither device is without weaknesses

If I can't see my target, the laser can't do anything for me. I can shoot bunkers and flags, but the laser can't give me front, middle and back distance for all hazards and greens. The laser also isn't as helpful when planning lay-up shots; I not only need to find a reliable object I can shoot, but I can only shoot them one at a time.

The GPS can't give me exact distances to the pin, nor can it range a rock, bush or tree that I pick out at random.

So instead of buying that shiney new driver to add to your collection of 2 others that you already have, invest in a new electronic measurement device and watch your golf scores go down.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Top 10 Holiday Gift Ideas For Golfers 2011

What Golfers Really Want For The Holidays

Do you have a golfer on your list for the Holidays and you just have no idea what to get him or her? Well, this list will help you with your decision. As a long-time golfer I've received plenty of golf gifts throughout the years - some great and some not so great. I will present my top 10 golf gift ideas for the Holidays which is sure make your gift buying a lot easier.






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. The 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 does the golfer have to search around the ground to find the yardages on a hidden sprikler head.

The newer models combine GPS yardages with scorekeeping and the tracking of golfing statistics such as greens in regulation and number of putts per round and fairways hit.

Most Popular GPS Units:





  1. SkyCaddie SG5
  2. GolfBuddy World Platinum
  3. SkyCaddie SGX
  4. Garmin Approach G3
  5. Garmin S1 GPS Watch








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.

Most Popular Rangefinder Units:
  1. Bushnell Tour V2
  2. Leupold GX-3
  3. Callaway Diablo Octane
  4. Bushnell Hybrid
  5. Leupold GX-4






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 that you wish you could wear them off the course too.


Most Popular Golf Shoes:


  1. ECCO Street Premier
  2. Ashworth Cardiff
  3. AdidasTour 360 ATV







If anyone tells you that they don't need or want golf balls as a gift they are lying. Golfers always needs 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 Biedgestone 330 balls.






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.
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!"

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.


In addition to keeping your clubs safe and secure a new golf bag also make a golfer look good. The latest golf bags have all the storage capacity needed to safely haul 14 clubs in addition to the other accessories like balls, tees, gloves, and rain suits. They pretty much all do this while weighing less than 10 pounds so you don't need to be a weightlifter in order to carry your bag for 18 holes.


"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 with a remote control.






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.
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