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I ’M sure th e re ’s som e th in g o f a poser in all o f us. And that’s what


makes the profes­ sional’s shop at any golf club, or any of the ever-increasing band of discount golf stores, such a trea­


sure trove. Among the very bright­


est of games — no golfer wants to pale in to the background and run the risk of collecting a Titleist on the hack of the head — the clothing department of any golf shop can he a dazzling place to visit. And so those interested


in having the man in their life — whether father,


E d w a r d L e e R e p o r t s v a r i e t y and f la i r


available. Top of the list and a


seemingly essential item in everyone’s wardrobe is


the “loud” sweater. In recent years these


have gone from the “no dad, not me dad” variety handed out at Christmas — usually by the elder sister or' mother-in-law! — to some great designs which have made manu­ facturers like Pringle, Lyle and Scott, Kintyre, Glenmuir and Jaeger


household names. Self-coloured of really


wowwy, round-neck, v- neck, roll neck, sleeve­ less . . . the choice of style is as never-ending as the colours and designs on


offer. Complementing them


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son, husband, boyfriend, boss or brother — some­ thing special for Christ­ mas could do far worse than visit their local golf professional or head for a golf store. The great thing about


the fashions which adorn the fairways and club­ houses of golf courses across the globe is that you don’t have to have the slightest interest in golf to follow them. The explosion of style


and colour of recent years had made g o l f gea r among the most popular leisure-wear as followers of the game copy their heroes while others cash- in on the quality, style,


comes a range of T-shirts, trousers and even socks __ all of which have an excellent range of style, colours and prices — and allow that most dedicated follow of fashion to wear his favourite brand name as far down as his feet! Again, you don’t have


to display the slightest interest in the Royal and Ancient game to look forward to opening par­ cels containing any of these on Christmas


morning. The pro’s shop or goll


discount store will also offer items of great use to other sportsmen. Caps, hats, waterproof


suits, handwarmers and shoe bags have all found favour with the bowling community — ample enough proof about the state of the usual Last Lancashire summer. But it’s golfers who


really enjoy themselves in a pro’s shop or at the dis­ count store.


' n ' v - t v . A S TYLISH new pair of golf shoes fessional or traditional


clubs. There are more manu­


facturers than most peo­ ple can hope to remember the names of and it’s not unusual to find a golf shop with anything up to 50 d i f fe r en t putters to choose from. Those on the hunt for


Chrjstmas treats need not, however, be daunted by the prospect of the financial implications or visiting their local golf emporium. Stocking-fillers range


from just a couple of pounds for gilts sets of tee pegs, pitch mark repairers and ball mark­ ers, to just over a fiver for three good golf balls or a new golf glove. Just up the range are a wide choice of books and


videos. Every golfer likes to


think he could — if he really, really tried and, of course, someone showed


pick out one competition and show the highlights from it — just the right idea for the golfer who treats his hobby as a fun thing to do and likes to see that'Others enjoy it


to. The funny side of life on J


the golf course is also picked out in a selection of “ It’ll-be alright on the


night” style tapes and in a huge range of books. So th e re ’ s a great


chance of letting the Christmas pudding settle while the housebound golfer on your Christmas shopping list watches Nick Faldo in tears after winning the Open, Jozc Maria Olazabal dance on the green as Europe retain the Ryder Cup — or a home-video clipping of Joe Public teeing-off and watching in horror as the ball hits something and comes Hying back to catch him squarely in the unmentionables! Back to more serious matters and those with a


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little more to spend or on the lookout for a special treat can buy golf bags for under £20 — or for anything up to £150 — while sets of matching clubs or one-offs can cost as little or as much as you are willing to spend. Other items like head-


covers fall in to the less expensive end of the range while a trolley could be the ideal gilt for any golfer. Coif shoes come in a


TH E sheer variety of goods available at local golf shops and discount I t o f e f i s mind bogging or mouth-watering - depending on your


point of view — and make such shopping emporiums a great place to P


visit when doing your Christmas shopping S ' /


huge variety of styles and prices and for the real golfing poser there is sometimes the chance to have “street” shoes that are exact copies of the “ spikes” worn on the course. Some of the other


things which fill the golf- bag pockets of most golf- e rs may not be as


NEW golf clubs Gone are the days


when there were just a couple of different sets of golf clubs to chose from and when you wanted a new driver the pro simply said: “Here it is.” Now the manufacturers


really are making golf the boom game of the decade. There’s a mind-bog-


g l i n g c h o i c e o f game-improvement, pro-


him how — swing the club like Nick Faldo or propel the ball the prodi­ gious distances sum­ moned up by Ian Woos- nam or Sevc Ballesteros.


And about half the


books and videos avail­ able aim to cater for that sort of ego-triii and are for the “technical” players who actually believe that they know what they’re


doing! Others arc biographies


great players while a whole library of others


T H E ubiq uit ou s “ loud” golf sweater


obvious. But the golfe r who


thinks he has everything may well welcome a hip flask — and a bottle of the necessary! — or a win dp roo f c ig a re t te lighter . . . two absolute essentials as far as I m


concerned. East Lancashire is well


served by a number of club professionals and a growing number of golf


discount stores. But if the golfer in your


life has had a bad year, there’s another big treat you could buy him for


Christmas. All the local profes


sionals offer one-off les sons or courses of tuition — booking those by way of a Chrsitmas present could be a great way to make sure that your


favourite golfer not only enjoys his hobby, but also stands a better chance of bringing home some great prizes when the new sea­ son gets underway! Or if you think his skills


are likely to get a bit rusty during the winter — why not send him to one of the local golf driv­ ing ranges as a special seasonal treat. Gone are the days


when all you could do was buy a golfer three golf bails, a novelty tec peg holder or a red v-neck saweater for Christmas. The vast array of options available mean


that it should be almost impossible to draw a blank when calling in at the g o lf shop of your


choice. Even i f you have to


brighten up a dull year on the local fairways for the target of your affections by buying him his very own trophy!


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