| If you have a special someone in your life with a | | | | this is a fantastic idea for the golfer who's trying |
| passion for playing a full 18 holes, you have a | | | | to perfect their swing. Check with area clubs and |
| world of possibilities when the holidays, birthdays | | | | see what kind of possibilities exist. Some clubs will |
| or other special events roll around. No, you don't | | | | offer lessons even for those who don't have |
| have to settle for a package of golf balls either, | | | | memberships, so if one club won't, keep trying. |
| there are many other ways to go to find just the | | | | * Create a new golf wardrobe. Update your loved |
| right gift idea. | | | | one's golfing apparel. Hit a good pro shop and look |
| If you're working on a budget that's big, great gift | | | | for comfortable items that will make him or her |
| ideas can be very elaborate. Consider giving the | | | | look snappy while working on their game. |
| golfer in your life a weekend getaway to a | | | | * Golf gift basket. This one's perhaps one of the |
| famous course, complete with a few rounds of | | | | easiest ideas on the purse. A gift basket can |
| golf, dinners and more. The United States is | | | | include anything you'd like, golf related or not. If |
| loaded with PGA-rated courses in fantastic | | | | you can't find exactly what you want in a pro |
| vacation getaways, so the trip could be for the | | | | shop, buy a basket and make your own. Items |
| both of you. European destinations are great | | | | that might be included in this golf gift include tees, |
| ideas, too, if your budget is particularly large. | | | | sun block, a visor cap, shoes, towels, clothing |
| European trips will help take the golfer back to | | | | items and the standard set of balls. Other items, |
| the sport's roots and enable him or her to fully | | | | too, can be thrown in for fun. Use your |
| immerse in the cultures that created the game. | | | | imagination and chock it full of great "little" gifts. |
| For those working on a budget that's a little more | | | | * Gift certificates. If all else fails and you can't |
| modest, the ideas for great gifts for golfers still | | | | decide what your golfer might like, get him or her |
| are many. Here are a few possibilities, keep in | | | | a gift card to their favorite pro shop. The beauty |
| mind prices will of course vary: | | | | of this gift is it only has to cost what you can |
| * A round of golf and lunch at your golfer's | | | | afford and there's no worries about the wrong |
| favorite course. This ranks about 100 times higher | | | | item being purchased. |
| on the good gift idea list than just a box of balls | | | | For those with golfers in their life, the best gifts |
| and it's more reasonable than a weekend | | | | are clearly those that can be used in the pursuit |
| getaway to Europe on a more budgeted wallet. | | | | of their favorite sport. For many, golf is more |
| * Golf lessons from a pro. If you have a golf | | | | than a game, it's a passion. Show your golfer you |
| course around you with a pro that gives lessons | | | | care by helping support their hobby. |