{"id":8045,"date":"2016-11-28T12:17:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T17:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/?p=8045"},"modified":"2021-11-19T00:32:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T05:32:36","slug":"a-realistic-golf-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/a-realistic-golf-gift-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"A Holiday Gift Guide for the Average Golfer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your average golfer will love these gifts! (Photo by Greg D’Andrea<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Need to shop for a golfer this holiday season? Well, don’t waste your money on golf clubs, apparel or even golf balls. These items can be pricey and besides, most golfers are very particular about their golf equipment and clothing choices. Plus non-golfers have a hard-enough time deciphering between a putter and a driver, let alone a Pro V1 and a Top Flite. Our two-cents is to just steer-clear.<\/p>\n

Game-improvement items are also not a good idea. Swing gadgets and gizmos will only increase the average hack’s frustration out on the links, causing them to rue the day they received your gift.<\/p>\n

So, what should you do?<\/p>\n

Well, we here at GolfStinks suggest you buy things to help them relax instead. Allow them to appreciate the golf lifestyle they love and forget about their wretched play during the season. And with that in mind, we’d like to present a more realistic golf gift guide…<\/p>\n

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  1. LIQUOR
    \nGolf and the hard stuff go together like bacon and eggs. Nothing will let ’em forget about that bulging handicap like Scotch whiskey (or bourbon, or rum, or…). Flaviar is our go-to for home liquor delivery. Gift your golfer a year’s worth of tasting boxes (see     HERE<\/a>) and watch their mood increase exponentially as soon as that first bundle of joy hits the doorstep! Flaviar does it right – each box arrives handsomely packaged with a flavor-tone card and tasting instructions. A GolfStinks team favorite – you can gift your membership HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  2. SMOKES
    \nIf golf and liquor go awesome together, then golf and cigars aren’t far behind. And since Flaviar is already providing the libations, Famous Smoke Shop can help you match your spirit with a cigar. Their Cigar Pairing Guide (see     HERE<\/a>) needs answers to just three questions before suggesting a perfect cigar\/drink pairing.  And yes, it works with beer too. Your golfer’s swing might not be getting any better, but their sophistication-level sure will be!<\/p>\n

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  3. BOOKS
    \nForget about books teaching swing technique or how to stay “in the zone” – those will leave your golfer feeling more confused and frustrated than ever. Instead, we here at GolfStinks recommend the following two books:<\/p>\n