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Alex1 Well Established Member

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An older golfer has been going out of his way to help me learn the game and I'd like to get him something for Christmas. He's a longtime golfer (about 70 years old) and probably has everything he needs, so I need some suggestions.
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bruce Dedicated Member

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A gift card to a local golf store so he can choose what he wants.Put it in with a nice thank you card.

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I agree with the Scotch Whisky suggestion. I'd say go with The Balvenie 12 year, it costs the same as a dozen ProV1s, but it's so much more valuable...

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4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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cstorms Well Established Member

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I recently bought my Stepdad a dozen personalized golfballs from golfballs.com. They have a picture of his face on them so it is kind of a joke, but regardless I can't tell you much he loves them. He said he is only going to use them for putting so he doesn't crush his own face. I haven't seen them yet, but my stepdad and my brother said they came out very well. You can pick whatever type of ball you want as well. Good luck!

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cigarnut81 Well Established Member

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Chivas Regal

I second that and I am now thirsty

Whats in the bag?
Driver = Wishon Golf 949mc 9.75*/.5* Closed Face Angle
Fairway Wood = Wishon Golf 915 F/H 16* Square Face Angle
Wood Shafts = Wishon Golf Pro Flight EXP 85g Stiff Flex
Hybrids = Wishon Golf 331H 21* & 24*Hybrid Shafts = Wishon Golf GI335 Tour Weight 92g Stiff FlexIrons = Wishon...

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Stacey_E Great Member

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Though it's somewhat generic, a gift card is a great idea. But a hand written thank you note would fix that problem. Do you have a price range you are looking at? That might help everyone suggest specific items.

But if he has been golfing a while, he might have specific tastes that only a gift card could fit.
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tonyy Dedicated Member

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To me, a gift card is a gift saying, "Well, I checked you off my list." It shows no thought as gift. Of course, a gift card is a great gift in a different kind of way which I won't get into. But, if he's a long time golfer at 70 years old, what do you think he'll get at the store? More balls? Clubs? He's been playing the game for a long time and I'm sure he's been to the store a few times.

I think a personalized golf ball, towel, etc. would be the ideal choice. A few years ago, we refinished my grandfather's old wedge from the 60's and made it look exactly how it looked back then. We got it engraved with my grandfather's name, from us (his grandchildren, and the year). We added a nice card to it as well and my grandfather absolutely loved it. It's now hanging in his living room in a case.

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- Nike Dymo 3 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff
- Nike Dymo 5 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff- Nike Blades 3-PW S300- Nike SV Tour 50* 54* 58* S400- Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport Beach- Nike Tour D

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Todd Established Member

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First of all, I would like to commend you on your attitude and thought in the matter. It really speaks of your character that you are wanting to do something special. I would say the handwritten note is a must, no matter what gift you give him. In fact, that will probably mean the most to him. If you get a chance to play with him again, or are around him, maybe discreetly see what kind of equipment he plays with, i.e. balls, clubs, etc and then you can maybe base your decision on what you find out. Good luck and be sure and let us know what you come up with and his reaction.

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Driver: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S)

3W: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S),

Hy: 3 (18*) Rescue, Irons: 4-9, PW, AW TM Burner 2.0, Wedges: Rumar 56 and 60 degree, Putter: TM Ghost Blade

Ball: TM RBZ

Shoes: FootJoy DryJoys

 

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Alex1 Well Established Member

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Ok, here's what he got. I went to the best bakery in town and bought him a stollen, a German Christmas cake. $20 and very good, as good or better than the cakes made by Harry & David and such.
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ks8829 Great Member

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a gift card from the local golf course he plays, he could use the gift certificate for a round of golf or a bucket of ball at the range.

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Titleist 910 hybrid 24 degree
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Originally Posted by cstorms

I recently bought my Stepdad a dozen personalized golfballs from golfballs.com. They have a picture of his face on them so it is kind of a joke, but regardless I can't tell you much he loves them. He said he is only going to use them for putting so he doesn't crush his own face. I haven't seen them yet, but my stepdad and my brother said they came out very well. You can pick whatever type of ball you want as well. Good luck!

This is a good idea. When my wife & I got married we had golf tourney the next day.. Just before we were due to start teeing off, my brother started handing out personalized golf balls he had made up. They read Patrick & Diane, the date of the wedding, sitting below a picture of a scull & crossbones! Very original, everybody got a kick out of it and I still have one displayed in our family room.

my get up and go musta got up and went..
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chilly Dedicated Member

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I'm not a big fan of gift cards, seems like a lazy gift.

I think a set of knit headcovers is pretty cool.  Lots of guys seem to like them, and they're in that "want to but don't need to" range where guys don't have them.

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