Top 10 Gifts for the Golfer

If you have a golfer in your life (and who doesn't?), you already know there's an endless list of garbage golf gifts out there vying for your hard-earned dollars. This year, don't risk the 'Oh...thanks...' reaction. Instead, choose one of these hand-picked gifts that are sure to please.

	1	SkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS So here's a gift I'd love to receive myself (hint, hint). My father-in-law uses his SkyCaddie without fail and I've come to rely on it when we're golfing together. Knowing your yardage to the front, middle, and back of the green is HUGE when hitting your approach. Note: Your golfer will need to subscribe to the SkyCaddie monthly service to use this gift. You'll also want to ensure that your golfer's home course is listed in the SkyCaddie network before you buy.
	2	Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf Pinseeker 1500 Slope Edition Laser Rangefinder with Slope Calculator While I love the SkyCaddie, not every golf course is available in their course roster. If GPS won't work for your golfer, opt for this laser rangefinder that is designed especially for golf. Give the gift of precise yardage to help your favorite golfer this year!
	3	Genuine Buckskin Leather Golf Log Even if your favorite golfer is a duffer, they'll look like a pro when they whip out this golf log on the course. Track scores, fairways, putts, and other essential golf information from round to round. When tuning your game, this information is great for deciding where to focus your practice time.
	4	Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls - 1 Dozen I recently talked to a golf pro about the problems I'm having holding greens on my approach. While I was there to review my entire golf swing, he also asked me which golf ball I currently use. When I told him, he suggested I switch to Titleist Pro V1®'s. True, they're pricey. But I guarantee your favorite golfer will sport a big ol' smile when they unwrap a dozen of these babies. Quality, quality, quality.
	5	Callaway Hybrid Divot Tool/Ball Marker Every golfer should carry a quality divot repair tool: 1) Fixing your ball mark is the right thing to do to keep the golf greens in good shape; 2) Walking casually to the green and fixing your ball mark after you stick it tight makes you look like you know what you're doing. This Hybrid Divot Tool from Callaway includes a removable ball mark. Nice!
	6	Frogger BrushPro Club Cleaner Brush A clean club face puts more spin on the ball. Give your favorite golfer this club brush from Frogger to help them maintain their clubs out on the course. Includes a handy zip line that keeps the brush out of the way when not in use.
	7	MEDICUS Dual-Hinged 5-Iron Training Club All golfers need a swing tune-up every now and then. This hinged club from MEDICUS gives immediate feedback by breaking down if the swing is less than ideal. I've used this club in the past and found it to be much easier to tweak my swing based on its feedback than trying to internalize the verbal direction of an observer.
	8	Caddyshack A golfing classic. Everybody loves Caddyshack and Bill Murray's performance as the eccentric greenskeeper - "Big hitter, the Lama." Remind your favorite golfer how much fun golf can be. Note: This movie is not kid-safe, so buy accordingly.
	9	Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf Harvey Penick is a legend in the world of golf instruction. This tiny book distills some of his most pithy advice into an easily digested volume that belongs on the shelf of every serious golfer.
	10	Corey Pavins Shotmaking Corey is known on the tour as "The Bulldog". Despite the fact that he is out-driven by golf's heavy hitters, he remains competitive with his mastery of shotmaking and the short game. This book made a huge impact on my own golf game - there are very few rounds where I don't think about something I learned from this book. Highly recommended.

I hope this list helps you find the perfect gift for your favorite golfer. Never buy another bogus golf gift - buy something your golfer will not only use, but love.

Happy shopping!