Golf Gift Ideas for Fathers’ Day
Thursday, May 13th, 2010If your Dad’s a golfer, whatever his standard, a golf training aid that improves his game makes a great Father’s Day gift. The PGA professional golfers at www.internetgolfstore.co.uk have selected their top 5 golf training aids, any of which are guaranteed to polish up his game.
SKLZ Fly trap – £34.99
A lightweight, heavy-duty net perfect to hone your chipping and pitching. This umbrella-style net is the fastest up and down net available. Makes it easy for all golfers to practice their game just about anywhere. Five individually sized target pockets so you can play high/low shots and measures 3.5′ x 3.5′ once erected. Has a ball reservoir so no chasing balls after those missed chips.
The Pro’s view:-
• Great fun to pin point your pitching into various sized holes
• Not as easy as it looks, so definitely fine tunes your focus and concentration.
• Avoids the hassle of setting up targets, no excuses now Dad!
Auto-return Putting Mat with Hazards – £22.99
Every golfer needs a putting mat to practice their technique in the home or office, and the Golfer Club Auto-return Putting Mat with Hazards is one of the best on the market. At 2.7 Metres long, it’s deluxe soft touch material gives a realistic feel of the putting green, and even includes bunkers and water hazards! It automatically returns the ball from the hole.
The Pro’s view:-
• This is a great product because it’s more realistic to the putting green unlike your carpet!
• No batteries required so can practice for hours ( 70% of the game is putting)
• Practice with all the family – it”s more fun than any other putting aid because of the bunker and water hazards.
SKLZ Practice Pod – £12.99
The practice Pod will help you practice with purpose and focus. No need to use your own clubs . Lightweight and portable, it sets up quickly and is easily folded down then can be stored in your bag. Great for alignment of feet, knees, hips, shoulders and eyes.
The Pro’s view:-
• Helps eliminate golf swing faults before they start
• The easiest and most important teaching aids for railway alignment and ball position.
• This will change the way you practice forever!
SKLZ Power Sleeve – £19.99
The Power Sleeve is a great aid to increase shot distance and golf muscle strength and flexibility, whilst also helping your swing tempo. Fitted over your own club, it ingrains the feel of the correct swing path and improves ball contact. Used by leading pro’s on tour, it’s also great to reveal and correct swing flaws.
The Pro’s view:-
• Great for warm up, building flexibility and strength for the golf muscles.
• Because it uses your own club you don’t lose the feel of your grip. For best results hit balls at 70% your normal speed and tighten the straps every 5 shots.
• Awesome to create timing and tempo
SKLZ Swing Kite – £12.99
Another great tool to instil the feel of the correct swing path and improved ball contact, the Swing Kite fits over your own clubs and increases air resistance to slow down your shot. It increases shot distance, muscle strength and flexibility, and can be used all year round for practice and warm up.
The Pro’s view:-
• Promotes proper lag and resistance, stops casting.
• Can be used on own club again therefore more familiar with the grip and weight hence quicker swing improvements.
• Even after impact it helps release past the ball and creates speed.
All the above training aids are available online from www.internetgolfstore.co.uk or from their Surrey new store in Lower Kingswood, close to the M25, opened on 10th April 2010store (tel: 01737 833148).
