So here we are again. The Holidays are upon us, and the question on the mind of people with loved ones that golf is…

“What is the best Driver?”

That’s not an easy question to answer. Anyone that tells you that it is, is lying to you. There are many factors that make it difficult, but at the same time, there are some ways that you can get close enough that he’ll REALLY be excited by the gift you bought him.

Step 1: What kind of golfer is he?

That’s an easy one to answer. If he plays once a week, he’ll be at a greater skill level than someone that plays once a month. Start with something like one of these drivers from Ping or Taylor Made.

TAYLOR MADE R7 SUPERQUAD 9.5* DRIVER GRAPHITE REGULAR US $53.05 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:55:02 PDT Add to watch list

TAYLOR MADE R7 SUPERQUAD 9.5* DRIVER GRAPHITE STIFF US $53.05 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:55:06 PDT Add to watch list

Ping G10 Draw Driver 12* Golf Club Senior w/HC US $149.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:11:34 PDT Add to watch list

Ping G10 Driver 13.5* Draw Golf Club Regular w/HC US $149.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:18:07 PDT Add to watch list

If he’s playing less often, maybe a more forgiving club is in order.

Nike SasQuatch Sumo 2 5900 Driver Lucky 13° Ladies R-H US $51.00 (13 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:47:06 PDT Add to watch list

NEW NIKE SASQUATCH DYMO DRIVER HEADCOVER HEAD COVER SQ US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:31:09 PDT Add to watch list

Taylor Made TOUR BURNER TP "TOUR ISSUE" DRIVER 10 w/ GD US $109.99 (13 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:10:35 PDT Add to watch list

TAYLOR MADE 2009 TOUR BURNER TP DRIVER HEADCOVER COVER* US $13.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:32:01 PDT Add to watch list

Step 2: How old is he?

This one is crucial. If your golfer is 75, he has a slower swing-speed than a guy that is 45. I’d say the following is a good rule of thumb.

18-55 = Stiff Flex Shaft
55-65 = Regular Flex Shaft
66+ = Senior Flex Shaft

Here are a few examples of driers with stiff flex shafts…

NICKENT 4DX SE 10.5* DRIVER PROFORCE V2 STIFF LH US $43.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:37:07 PDT Add to watch list

NEW NICKENT GOLF GENEX TRIMAX 460 8° DRIVER STIFF FLEX US $24.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:51:12 PDT Add to watch list

NICE Titleist 909 D COMP 10.5 degree DRIVER YS + Stiff US $174.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 18:31:14 PDT Add to watch list

Titleist 909D3 909 D3 8.5* Driver Stiff VooDoo US $143.49 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 12:20:06 PDT Add to watch list

Step 3: Should I just get a Gift Card?

Possibly. Here’s the down-side of that though. They MAY not have what he is looking for either. In any case, make sure that you are buying a gift-card for a place that they’ll actually go to.

GOLF GALAXY GIFT CARD $301.01!! SAVE 5% WITH BUY IT NOW US $255.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 19:00:55 PDT Add to watch list

$325 Golf Galaxy Gift Card ( valid on golfgalaxy.com) US $299.99 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 7:55:10 PDT Add to watch list

Vijay Singh won $10,000,000+ with a Never Compromise putter this year alone. While many of us subscribe to the “It’s the Indian, not the Arrow” theory, you can’t deny that they make a great product.

Never Compromise Voodoo Putter Golf Club Women's 34" US $16.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:27:29 PDT Add to watch list

NEW NEVER COMPROMISE VOODOO DADDY PUTTER HEADCOVER CS US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:31:09 PDT Add to watch list

NEW NEVER COMPROMISE VOODOO HEEL-SHAFT PUTTER HEADCOVER US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:31:10 PDT Add to watch list

NEW NEVER COMPROMISE NCX RAY MALLET PUTTER HEADCOVER HS US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:31:11 PDT Add to watch list

NEVER COMPROMISE PUTTER COVER USED. US $3.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:16:25 PDT Add to watch list

The release of the GM2 Series has put the power into the players hands, with the ability to change the weighting of the putter head to suit your preference.

Never Compromise GM2 Exchange 2 Putter Golf Club US $54.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 20:04:44 PDT Add to watch list

NEVER COMPROMISE GM2 EXCHANGE 3 PUTTER RIGHT US $52.49 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 11:28:28 PDT Add to watch list

Never Compromise GM2 Exchange 2 Belly Putter Golf Club US $15.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 17:00:47 PDT Add to watch list

Never Compromise GM2 Exchange 5 Putter US $35.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 17:34:29 PDT Add to watch list

Never Compromise GM2 Exchange 5 Putter Golf Club US $7.63 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:00:52 PDT Add to watch list

At the end of the day, will you win $10,000,000 with your putter? Probably not. But I CAN promise that you’ll at least think it’s better than what you are using…for a few putts at least.

The Pro-V1 is the defacto-standard for golf balls. The most popular bal by a long shot. And UsedGolfShop.com can find the for you at a discount. It’s really not all that hard if you know where to look.

Today’s spotlight is on the ones that you may not think of. Did you know that the Practice Pro-V1 is the tour version? This is what Titleist sends to the practice range for their tour players to use before Professional rounds. The only difference? They say “Practice” on them!

Grab a few dozen today and start seeing your game improve, for a fraction of the cost!

Ping’s Eye-2 Iron is one of the Gold-Standard irons in all of golf. There are many pros that still use them to this day…even though they haven’t promoted their sale in more than 15 years. (Neat tip about Ping…they still make every iron they’ve ever made…just call and order them)

Ping Eye 2 Beryllium Copper Square Groove Irons 3-W Ora US $429.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 13:45:50 PDT Add to watch list

Ping Eye 2 Iron set Golf Club 3-9/sw/w US $122.50 (13 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:11:55 PDT Add to watch list

Ping Eye 2 Beryllium Copper Square Groove Irons 3-W GRN US $429.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:21:23 PDT Add to watch list

RARE Ping Eye 2 Blue Dot Irons 2-9 RH Steel R Flex GOLF US $67.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:23:52 PDT Add to watch list

Ping Eye 2 Beryllium Copper Square Groove Irons 3-W BLK US $429.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:31:24 PDT Add to watch list

PING EYE2 Square Groove 4 Iron GREEN EYE 2 Club NICE!! US $49.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:31:39 PDT Add to watch list

PING EYE2 Square Groove 6 Iron GREEN EYE 2 Club NICE!! US $49.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:33:51 PDT Add to watch list

Eye 2 Irons came in Beryllium Copper (BeCu), and Nickle. Both are exceptional…and both are available used through UsedGolfShop.com.

What putter is Paul Casey using? Let’s take a look!

From 2006 till now, he’s been fluctuating a lot of the clubs in his bag, but something that’s been relatively consistant has been the Nike Golf Unitized Retro Putter that he’s had in the bag. Several versions of the same model, but it’s usually some sort of a rendition of the Retro that he’s got in the bag.

NIKE UNITIZED RETRO PUTTER 35" MENS RIGHT HAND US $5.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 16:38:42 PDT Add to watch list

Nike Unitized Arrow 35" Putter US $59.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:19:25 PDT Add to watch list

NEW NIKE UNITIZED MALLET PUTTER HEADCOVER HEAD COVER RH US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:32:01 PDT Add to watch list

RIGHT HANDED NIKE UNITIZED TIEMPO PUTTER US $15.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:24:53 PDT Add to watch list

Nike Unitized Neo Putter Left Handed US $31.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:20:07 PDT Add to watch list

Nike Unitized Blade Putter Cover NEW US $8.50 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 1:16:09 PDT Add to watch list

Nike Unitized Arrow Putter 34" w/ hc NEW golf club LEFT US $79.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 20:01:06 PDT Add to watch list

NIKE UNITIZED MAKO 35" PUTTER US $59.96 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 8:14:07 PDT Add to watch list

So there you have it. Paul Casey uses a Unitized Retro Putter.