Golf Equipment - for Keeps or for Gifting

If you want to be the best you can possibly be on the golf course, it’s important to have the right golf equipment. Having the right golf gear can make a big difference to your game, so if you’re looking to improve your game by a few strokes, you should consider upgrading some of your golfing accessories.

The first thing to do is take a look at your clubs. If you’re using an older set or a cheap set of golf clubs, it might be time to upgrade. You don’t have to buy expensive clubs. Callaway has a special program where you can purchase certified, pre-owned clubs.

If you can’t afford these, you can still buy relatively good clubs at online auctions or through your local classifieds. Just upgrade from where you’re at now because it can mean the difference between a precision shot and one you can’t control.

You need a comfortable pair of golf shoes. If your shoes don’t fit properly, you could end up with very sore feet and blisters. If you’re uncomfortable, especially if you walk all 18 holes, you’re definitely not going to be on top of your game.

You should go for comfort and practicality over appearance, because your shoes can become very uncomfortable after only an hour on the course. Also, your socks should be designed to wick moisture away from your feet, so that you don’t end up getting blisters or other foot problems due to excessive sweating.

You should also invest in a good pair of golfing gloves. You need to have the best possible grip on your clubs if you want to come in under par! A good pair of gloves can protect your hands from blisters while allowing you to have the best possible grip.

There are many of other convenient golfing accessories you can tack onto your bag, like a sports water bottle that keeps you hydrated when you stop to hit a shot in the fairway. Some tools are must-haves and others are more to pamper yourself and improve play.

If you have an avid golfer in your life, it may be difficult to decide what to buy them for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. And if you’re the golfer, you might run out of ideas whenever someone says, “What do you want for (insert holiday here)?”

You might feel it’s a bit cliché to buy golf balls or tees, but if you’re on a budget, those are the kind of accessories golfers love! Throw in a monogrammed golf towel and a sports water bottle with a carbiner that clips to their golf bag and you have a very affordable golf gift basket!

If you want something a little more, be careful about what you invest in. Buying golf clubs usually isn’t a good idea since clubs need to fit the particular person well. Golf club buying is definitely a very personal experience.

So what can you buy an avid golfer that they’ll really love?

If you can afford it, a golf vacation is probably the best gift you could possibly give a golfer. It’s something that most golfers won’t buy for themselves, because they can’t really justify the expense, but almost every golfer dreams of a luxury golf vacation at once of the world’s most famous courses!

If you can’t afford something quite so extravagant, there are plenty of other choices available. You can purchase a wide variety of DVDs and books about improving your golf game. These are appreciated by almost any golfer.

Gift certificates to golf pro shops are also appreciated. There are many great gag gifts available for golfers. This can be a fun way to show your golfer you care! You can purchase golf gifts that range from the raunchy to hilarious – like singing golf bags, plastic devices that you can put down inside the cup that will pop any ball that rolls in right back out again, and even exploding golf balls that burst into powder on impact!

Gag gifts are a lot of fun, and tailoring them to someone’s favorite hobby makes them even more special. If you’re looking for stocking stuffers, or some golf gifts to put in a gift basket, consider splurging for a range finder or ball locator or any of the other electronic golf gadgets on the market.

When you want to have some accessories in your bag (or to buy for a golfer in your life), consider one or more of these items:

• Swiss Army Golf Tool
• GPS Golf System
• Titan BPA-Free Water Bottle
• Indoor Putting Mat
• Electronic Scorekeeper
• E-Z Golf Club Brush
• Outdoor Practice Net
• Indoor Practice Mat
• Yardage Rangefinder
• Callaway Golf Sunglasses

Depending on the golfer, he or she may not want to use an indoor or outdoor practice mat. And they may already have their own pair of sunglasses. But every golfer needs a reusable non-toxic water bottle.

They all need a golf club brush with cleaner, and unless they’re at pro level, a range finder will come in handy when paired with a scorecard. Who wants to cart those small pencils around all afternoon?

Watch the video below from the inventor of the Titan water bottle - it's at home on the golf course with its carabiner and easy one-handed operation. This is the golfer’s choice for staying hydrated on the course – especially since an average round lasts a whopping four hours in the sun!