Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Top Ten Golf Gifts for Dad

Here are ten great golf gifts for Dad this Father's Day!

1. Personalized Magnetic Golf Marker

This personalized "magnetic"golf marker is great looking and carefully
crafted for long life. The golf marker is silver-plated with a bright finish over a
durable brass alloy base --giving it a nice hefty weight and feel.
It's sure to make every golfer’s eyes light up.



This flat golf marker thin as a dime on top. You use this marker
to mark where your ball is on the putting surface once you pick it up to
clean it or for someone else to putt first.


Any name or nick name you choose, up to nine characters, will be richly
emblazoned in black relief on the golf marker’s surface – at no extra charge.

You can choose from two different magnetic clips. The Hat Clip is an
alligator type clip (Pictured above) which can clip on the inside of your hat
on the sweat band and then the marker will cling to the magnet through the
hat on the front. Or you can clip it to your shirt collar or the top of your shoe.
The Visor Slide-On Clip can be placed on the brim of a hat or visor to hold
your personalized magnetic golf marker.

2. Golf Sweatshirt

Even non-golfers will want to relax in this ultra comfortable, oversize pullover sweatshirt in polyester and cotton with knit waist and cuffs. Two side-seam hand-warmer pockets, zippered stand-up mock-neck collar. Choose from white, light blue or gray; embroidered with a golf bag, mallard, or creel and crossed rods. Washable. Imported. Men's sweatshirt sizes: M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48).

3. Battenkill Rolling Golf Bag Cover

Take your golf club bag with you, and do it with ease. Our rolling cover glides along smoothly, protecting your golf bag and valuable clubs with rugged Battenkill canvas and leather outside and soft padding inside the top third of the bag to cushion club heads. Golf club bag cover size 50"H x 23"W; 6,953 cu. in. Fits golf bags with external pouches up to 22" across. USA.

4. Swing Groover

He wi€™ll improve his golf game and can practice anytime, indoors or out, with this golf simulator. Shot analysis, distance, club head speed, shot and tracking statistics, all shown on a large, easy-to-read LCD display, simulator will show exactly what part of his golf game needs work. Digital display box powered by 9-volt battery (included). Golf simulator is easily assembled.

5. iGolf GPS Caddie

The GPS Caddie provides instant access to 11 points per hole. Subscribe to
iGolf.com and download the Front, Center and Back of the green, or easily map
ANY golf course in the world using the included Map Course feature. The GPS
Caddie is an affordable GPS solution for golfers of all ages and abilities.

Features
  • Automatically tells distance to the front, center & back of green
  • Allows user to add up to 8 custom points per hole
  • Shot distance feature shows how far you hit each club
  • Golf course files can be downloaded from iGolf.com
  • Easily map any course or add points yourself
  • Works on any course in the world
  • Weather resistant, durable construction
6. Belt Loop Watch

Wear it anywhere but on your wrist. Easy-to-read 2" dial in brushed satin finish has a sturdy clasp to attach to your belt, golf bag, or briefcase. Japanese quartz movement, three hands. Choose green or ivory dial. Imported.

7. Flair-Hair Visor

Flair Hair Visors are fun for everyone! They add a bit of 'flair' to your personal style. Even those with a full head of hair will enjoy the cleverness of these visors. Young and old alike can have fun with the Flair Hair visors.

8.
Leather Golf Ditty Bag

The soft, leather drawstring bag neatly stows all his tees, markers, cell phone, and other golfing necessities for easy access on the green. 4"H x 7"W.

9. Divot Repair Tool with a Personalized Magnetic Marker

This golf tool has a front opening divot tool which has a pushbutton to open and manual close feature. It has a black "Soft Grip" finish. It has a club rest built into the handle. Each divot tool comes with a magnetic marker.

10. Pro Spring Tee

The ProSpring tee offers 360 degree rotation. The spring
allows the tee to topple over as your driver passes, resulting
in less resistance and a smoother follow-through adding up
to 10 yards of distance to your drive.


Friday, May 16, 2008

Top Ten Gifts for Dad from Orvis

Here are the top ten gifts for Dad's this year from Orvis!

Number 1:
ZG Helios 843-4 Tip 9.5


The 8-foot 4-inch 3-weight is a classic dry fly rod for medium to larger streams. The length offers both the casting control of a medium length rod, but is still long enough to allow excellent reach for mending line. The 3-weight handles any size dry fly and allows you to drop a fly with delicacy and precision in just the right place. The new Helios version of this rod takes this configuration to new heights of casting and control. It is by far the most remarkable advance in graphite technology, offering effortless casts, startling accuracy and presentations that are sure to improve your efficiency, yet this rod has more than enough strength to handle big broad-shouldered trout. If dry flies are your passion, this rod will be the love of your life.

Number 2:

Pawley’s Island Rope Hammock®

Always cool, comfortable, and remarkably sturdy. Pawley�s Island hammocks have been American classics since 1889. The updated, water-resistant version of this rope hammock is handwoven of DuraCord�, a soft, manmade fiber that does not stretch, won�t mildew, and is far more durable and more colorfast than cotton rope. Solid oak spreaders and nickel-plated hardware. 55" x 82", total 13' long. Rope hammock in green, red, oatmeal. Hammock stand in taupe, bronze, forest. Holds up to 450 lbs. USA. Pillow not included.



Number 3
Colorful Beach Chair



One of the best folding beach chairs we've found, this wonderfully comfortable folding beach chair packs flat to go anywhere. Designed with a sturdy wooden frame and durable Outdura� marine canvas seat, it has extra-wide arms with built-in beverage holders, soft foam padding at the head and leg rests, and reclines to five positions. Supports up to 250 lbs. Folding beach chair in red, green, blue.
low chair: 32"H x 30"W �
high chair: 38"H x 30"W�

Number 4
American Traders Cedar Canoe


The canoe of every man�s dreams, a gift your family will enjoy for generations. This magnificent canoe is beautifully made by hand in Canada from native cedar. Remarkably stable and easy to maneuver, this is an excellent choice for either solo or tandem paddling. 13'8" long, the canoe weighs just 58 lbs. and can hold up to 650 lbs. Walnut and ash paddle has a resin tip and comes in 51", 54", 57", and 60" lengths; weighs about 1.8 lbs.

Number 5
Organic Cotton Crew Neck Tee



All of the long-wearing comfort, durability, and versatility of our famous semi-sweatshirt-thick Light Heavyweight Tee shirts, now in environmentally responsible organic cotton. Produced in a state-of-the-art, sustainable facility, this t-shirt is knit from soft, pure organic cotton, grown without artificial fertilizers or chemicals of any kind. Gusseted underarms. Special bearer�s shoulder yoke eliminates binding along shoulder seams. Slightly longer tail stays tucked. Side vents. Men's t-shirts in tangerine, white, bleached blue, weathered yellow, clover, navy. Pure organic cotton. Washable. Imported.
Men's sizes: M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48), XXL(50-52).


Number 6
Triple Cockpit Round-About Model Boat


Evoking the nostalgia and glamour of a bygone era when elegant wooden runabouts skimmed over sparkling lakes across America, this classic wooden model boat is a wonderful display for his office (wooden model boat for display only�not for use in water). Sleekly styled and meticulously detailed, it features a mahogany wood body with chrome hardware, leather seats, authentic replica windshield, steering wheel, and gauges. Sturdy stand for support. Measures: 8"H x 25½"L x 8"W.

Number 7

Custom Trip Marquesas II Long-sleeve Shirts


We all like to wear that favorite shirt from a great trip, because it reminds us of the good times we had. Now, you can go one step farther and get your shirt personalized to mark that annual adventure. It�s a great gift for all of those who went on the trip, too. Create a personalized memento of your reunion or trip that's sure to be cherished for years!

Our best selling pure cotton fishing shirt, now improved for 2007. More breathable, quicker drying, and softer than the original, the Marquesas II also sports a cleaner, trimmer cut for a better fit. Extended cuffs give you added sun protection on the back of your hands, to keep you from burning. A bi-swing back lends ease of movement while casting. Concealed button-down collar keeps collar put in the stiffest wind. In grass, indigo, light blue, sand, weathered red, orange, lavender. Washable. Imported.

Sizes: S(34-36), M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48), XXL(50-52).

Number 8

Personalized Leather Journal


For someone who enjoys recording their thoughts, inspirations, prose, and poetry, there is no gift more appreciated than a fine journal. Sure to spark creative genius, this refined, vintage-style version is bound in soft, supple American steer hide and secures with a leather strap that can be embossed with initials for a uniquely personal touch. 130-page recycled paper insert laces in with leather strings. When full, the insert can be removed, filed away, and a new one added. An ideal traveling journal, it comes complete with a classic No. 2 lead pencil. 9"H x 7"W. Personalize with embossing, up to 3 letters. Made in USA.

Number 9

Men’s Leather Shave Kit


A truly distinctive and innovative gift. A masculine combination of supple leather and rugged canvas produces an exceedingly handsome, compact shave kit that will endure even the roughest road trips, only gaining character through years of hard use. Fashioned with an exterior crafted of American steer hide leather, it unrolls to reveal a roomy canvas kit inside with a large, zippered center compartment, and three snap-close pockets to store all essentials. Solid brass buckles secure the kit, and a brass D-ring allows for convenient hanging from a towel hook. 19"L x 12½"W. Made in USA.

Number 10

Leather Can Caddies


Keep canned drinks cool while advertising your good taste rather than the Crab Shack you enjoyed on vacation. Handsome leather drink caddies are elegantly handcrafted of rich bridle leather and insulated with a 3 mm. neoprene liner�the same insulating material found in wetsuits. Finished with brass rivets and contrast stitching. Set of 4. Made in the USA.