Santa Claus brings Christmas cheer - and (too often) a host of ghastly golf gifts

December can be a sad time for golfers, and not just because of overseeding and temporary greens. No, the biggest problem is Santa Claus. While Mr. Kringle is the best friend of our youth, he tends to leave golfers feeling disappointed.

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A golfer never knows what Santa Claus will stick under the Christmas tree.

Credits: Courtesy Mario Alberto Magallanes Trejo

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