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Mostly asking with a golf theme in mind.  What perfect golf gift would you want this year?  A new driver, golf lessons, golf trip?

Or is there a golf gift you plan on giving someone else, your wife, Dad, kids?

My son asked me for a camera today, so I'm going to do some research.  Not a Casio , just keep it simple so he can film a few swings when he's practicing.  And cheap enough if he drops it it's not a big deal.  He's good for equipment, just got him a 7-wood for his birthday, which he loves.

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com'n Santa, i've been a good boy!

In my Grom Stand bag:

 

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Irons: R9 5I - SW, TM CGB LW

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Mallory or Sara Brown from Big Break, but I'm sure my wife would make me return them.

A new set of Mizuno MP-59's or Titleist 712 CB's would be nice to wake up to.

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Combining birthday and christmas present to get a driver fitting, and new driver. We are agreed that what ever the fitting process tells me, I can purchase. Thank you wife.

Now to find a fitter. Golf Galaxy may be my only choice. Not sure if that is a good thing or not....

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Im giving some thought to getting my son his first set of clubs for christmas.   He loves to get mine out in the backyard and I think next summer he may be ready to get out to the course a couple times.

As for me, Ive only asked for gift cards from TGW.  Im hoping to build a better swing over the next 6 months before getting fitted for something new.

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A set of Mizuno MP-69s, a Mizuno MP-650 driver, a Mizuno MP Craft putter or a pair of Footjoy FJ Street shoes.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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Dear Santa, Please, all I want to do it play golf. I haven't seen a course in nearly 3 months. :~( A hole in one would be nice too.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Originally Posted by jamo

Dear Santa,

Please, all I want to do it play golf. I haven't seen a course in nearly 3 months.

A hole in one would be nice too.



Jamo,

What has been keeping you off the course.  Hope it's not a health issue.

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No spring flooding for 2012.  Backup is dozen Q Star golf balls.  Thinking conservatively since this season I purchased new Ping irons and also Garmin S1.  Love both.

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Jamo, What has been keeping you off the course.  Hope it's not a health issue.

Thanks for the concern, but I've just been really busy. ;-) I have been to the driving range, just not the course.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Originally Posted by The_Pharaoh

Hands in, clubhead out at P2.



I'll let Santa know

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Mostly lesson's from a GOOD instructer and an all season hitting station!

But this also got me thinking too....

Originally Posted by WWBDD



Yours in earnest, Jason.
Call me Ernest, or EJ or Ernie.

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I've learned to be very careful when asking "Santa" for things.  If I asked for golfing stuff I would most likely end up with a $29.99 John Daly special driver.  I guess there aren't many golfing opportunities at the North Pole so Santa can't tell the difference between quality gear and junk.

I do think I might be getting some balls this year though.  When I bought my TM burner driver I mentioned that I should buy some burner balls to match it.  When I brought home some noodles I got on sale, the wife said, "I thought you wanted burners."  So I guess they do listen sometimes.  If I'd known she was gonna pay attention this time I would have asked for some Pentas or Pro V1X's.

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General rule: NO GOLF STUFF unless it's something you buy for yourself and let your wife gift wrap.

Golf gifts are the worst. Almost as bad or at least as bad as fishing gifts.

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