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GOLF EQUIPMENT REVIEW
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Bushnell Compact Yardage Pro Rangefinder
Measures distance instantly and accurately to within one yard. A zip feature enables distance measurement though foreground clutter like branches. It's water and shock resistant. For the boss who holds the key to your career advancement (from $169.95).
Golf Ball Sweet Spot Finder
Put your golf ball in the sweet-spot finder and the high-speed gyroscopic action realigns the ball's variance in mass. While spinning, use the special pen to permanently mark the ball's unique equator. On the tee or green, simply line up the ball's equator with your target and swing. From there, the ball no longer has a tendency to wobble. They roll more accurately on the green and are driven farther off the tee. ($24.95)
Logo Merchandise
Most golfers have a favorite sports team and ample collegiate spirit. You can help them show off their allegiances with logo merchandise like:
Miami Dolphins divot tool or ball marker ($9.95)
Arizona State Sun Devils golf umbrella ($29.95)
Michigan Wolverines putter cover ($9.95)
San Francisco 49ers cart bag by Wilson ($129.95)
Baltimore Ravens 12-pack golf balls by Callaway ($24.95) packaged in a gift box with a NFL-logo Hot 2-Ball Putter ($179).
Cart Heater
Made by Coleman, famous for barbeques and coolers, its CartCat Catalytic Cart Heater is ever-so popular. Portable and propane-fueled, just press one button (no match required) and feel the whisper of quiet heat with no hoses, cords or flames. Lasts up to eight hours on one 16.4-oz. cylinder. Take off that fourth pair of socks thanks to a cart that's 10 to 25 degrees warmer. Can also be used away from the golf course - in your shop or garage and at ball games or as a source of emergency heat in your cart. ($49.95 - $69.95)
ThermaCare Heat Wraps
Endorsed by PGA Tour player Rocco Mediate, ThermaCare Heat Wraps give golfers long-lasting relief from minor muscular aches and pains associated with sprains, strains and arthritis. It's designed for all waistlines to fit your lower back and is thin enough to wear discreetly under your clothing. It allows you to swing freely while delivering therapeutic heat to relax tight bones and increase flexibility. ($4.99)
Personalized Golf Balls
A perennial Top-10 seller at TGW.com, check out the Titleist family of Pro V1, NXT, DT SoLo and Pinnacle golf balls. Then there's Wilson True Toru Velocity, Elite and V models; Strata's Tour Professional and Ultimate Plus; and Top-Flite's XL 3000 series and Tour brands. Different balls cater to golfers' skill levels, oft defined as recreational, intermediate and advanced. (From $13.99/dozen, plus personalization, which some manufacturers offer free for the holidays)
Personalized Golf Tees
Make for great hole-in-one celebrations, birthdays and annual tournaments - almost anything you want to commemorate. Crafted from wood birch, you're given up to three lines of copy and 24 characters per line. Shiny finish, 16 ink colors, 1,000 count. ($49.95 - $69.95)
Mark Marney is CEO of The Golf Warehouse at tgw.com, the world's largest golf e-tailer. His columns appear monthly at travelgolf.com. He reports on golf products, emerging trends, and he let's you know what's hot and what's not.
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management. The information in this story was accurate at the time of publication. All contact information, directions and prices should be confirmed directly with the golf course or resort before making reservations and/or travel plans.
