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Christmas Present

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  • 19-12-2016 12:10pm
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    Uncle Mclovin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭


    Looking for a Christmas present for my father. He's around the 60 mark. Plays off 18 I think. Looking for something for less than €100.

    Any suggestions? Badly stuck. Got him a GPS watch last year and he was delighted with it. Used it the whole time since. Has loads of golf clothes already and plays a lot of golf courses in Munster region so a round or clothes aren't really an option.

    Appreciate any suggestions.


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    First Up
    Registered Users Posts: 14,822 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    A few lessons?


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    mighty magpie
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭mighty magpie


    Adidas Tour 360 Boost shoes should be in and around the €100 mark.

    Treating myself to a pair soon.


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    CloudCumulus
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭CloudCumulus


    I usually get my dad some under armour shirts from a UK company on ebay which are usually only around 40 euro, so I'd supplement that with a box of Pro-V 1s.


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    Uncle Mclovin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭Uncle Mclovin


    Cheers lads.

    Gives me something to work with anyway.


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    Hoof Hearted2
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    Uncle Mclovin wrote: »
    Looking for a Christmas present for my father. He's around the 60 mark. Plays off 18 I think. Looking for something for less than €100.

    Any suggestions? Badly stuck. Got him a GPS watch last year and he was delighted with it. Used it the whole time since. Has loads of golf clothes already and plays a lot of golf courses in Munster region so a round or clothes aren't really an option.

    Appreciate any suggestions.

    If you don't know exactly what to get him, then buy him a voucher for a golf shop and he can get exactly what he wants.
    I know some people call that the lazy option, but personally I think it's more thoughtful than getting a useless gift that will never be used and can be a pain in the hole to exchange etc.


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    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Whyner


    Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »
    If you don't know exactly what to get him, then buy him a voucher for a golf shop and he can get exactly what he wants.
    I know some people call that the lazy option, but personally I think it's more thoughtful than getting a useless gift that will never be used and can be a pain in the hole to exchange etc.

    Gift receipts are around a long time now...I hate giving vouchers


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    Hoof Hearted2
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    Whyner wrote: »
    Gift receipts are around a long time now...I hate giving vouchers

    I love receiving vouchers.


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    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    If I may... here's a list of over 30 ideas from today's Irish Examiner - priced from €5 to €€€
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/golf/weve-christmas-all-wrapped-up-for-the-golfer-in-your-life-436012.html


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    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Whyner


    Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »
    I love receiving vouchers.

    Good for you, they look sh!te under the tree though :p


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    mighty magpie
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭mighty magpie


    I wanted a present this year that was way more expensive than what I expected my parents/gf to buy me so american golf vouchers worked a treat.


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    Hoof Hearted2
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    Whyner wrote: »
    Good for you, they look sh!te under the tree though :p

    Eh, put them in a bigger package/box if that works better for you:pac:.

    Speaking from experience, on some occasions in the past when I have received golf gifts, the person buying the gift may find it stressful to buy a useful and meaningful gift.
    So I can't think of a better gift to give than a voucher for the recipients favorite passion, it's a win/win situation, it's hassle free for both parties, plus it eliminates that awkward forced "thanks" when receiving a gift you know you're going to exchange and the future problem scenario when the person who gives the gift repeatedly asks how you like the gift.

    All of the above is under the proviso that the buyer means well and doesn't know for sure what the receiving person needs or wants, but still cares enough to give a gift.


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    D Hayes
    Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭D Hayes


    Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »
    I love receiving vouchers.

    That's the holiday spirit, Hoof Hearted 2.

    56557685.jpg


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    Hoof Hearted2
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    D Hayes wrote: »
    That's the holiday spirit, Hoof Hearted 2.

    56557685.jpg

    A bleed'n tenner, that's way too much for SS, a scratch card for a euro will do.


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    sylvanb
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭sylvanb


    Game Golf - down to €99 on McGuirks website at the moment.


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    pcasso
    Registered Users Posts: 499 ✭✭pcasso


    Not too sure where you are living but this would be a gift I would love to receive if I lived in the West
    http://www.mygolfdeals.ie/golf-deals/carne-golf-links-unlimited-winter-golf
    Unlimited golf in Carne until the end of March 2017 for €80


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    Uncle Mclovin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭Uncle Mclovin


    pcasso wrote: »
    Not too sure where you are living but this would be a gift I would love to receive if I lived in the West
    http://www.mygolfdeals.ie/golf-deals/carne-golf-links-unlimited-winter-golf
    Unlimited golf in Carne until the end of March 2017 for €80


    Unfortunately I don't live close enough to Carne. Would love to play there some day.

    Ended up going with game golf in McGuirks. Thanks to poster for suggestion above. I know there is a newer version out but thats going for €200.


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