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

In the boutique high-dollar driver market, there are few companies that rival Epon. They are the absolute pinnacle of Japanese quality and ingenuity.

This custom built Epon Forged 460 is a one of a kind high end driver. Epon Golf’s Forged 460 driver is an all precision forged titanium driver. This conforming driver features high strength titanium alloy body with a hybrid cup face. The perimeter of the face is made of Alpha Titanium (soft) and the center of the face is made of Beta Titanium (spring). The precision forging makes the alloy much thinner allowing for a massive sweet sport area with a soft forged feel. The weight savings allows for strategic placing of the tungsten weights towards the back for optimal center of gravity. Sporting a large forgiving face, this driver provides the ultimate feel, performance and all around satisfaction!

Translation: This driver is LONG, EXPENSIVE…and well worth every penny!

EPON AF-102 Forged 9.5* Driver Fujikura ROMBAX TOUR X US $1,250.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 21:15:38 PDT Add to watch list

The 2-ball put them on the map. No doubt about it. Odyssey putters went from 0-to-100 in one 90-foot putt on national TV. What’s kept them up top, is that the putters DO WORK. You won’t find many coaches that’ll argue with the virtues of the 2-ball. There is a unique design that allows you to visualize the ball better than just using a line by its self.

Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball Putter US $42.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:06:02 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey Putter BLACK SERIES i 2 Ball 35" NEW Authentic US $53.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:00:44 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey White Hot XG 2-Ball BLADE 35" Putter NEW! US $83.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:01:40 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey LEFTY White Hot XG 2-Ball 34" Putter NEW! US $79.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:01:40 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey White Hot XG 35" 2-Ball F-7 Putter NEW! US $84.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:01:43 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey White Hot XG 34" 2-Ball F-7 Putter NEW! US $84.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:01:43 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey White Hot XG 2-Ball CS Putter Golf Club US $65.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:37:08 PDT Add to watch list

35"ODYSSEY White Hot 2 Ball Center Stk.Putter w/Hdcvr.. US $65.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:56:32 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey White Hot XG 2-Ball F7 Putter US $82.90 (14 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:11:06 PDT Add to watch list

Odyssey Golf Club WHITE ICE 2 Ball Putter w/ WT KIT 34" US $51.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:00:41 PDT Add to watch list

Here are some useful links for our left-handed brothers of the moss. If you are reading this, you already understand that companies only make about 1/3 of their clubs for lefties. This often leaves you with very few options. What we’ve come up with, is a place to find drivers for lefties. Look below at the selection of left-handed drivers we can find for you real quick.

LH NIKE DYMO DRIVER HAGEN WOOD HYBRIDS IRONS PUTTER BAG US $369.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 13:52:19 PDT Add to watch list

New Nike SQ Machspeed St8-fit Driver 10.5 Regular LH US $149.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:03:01 PDT Add to watch list

NEW LH TAYLORMADE R9 R-9 SUPERTRI 10.5* REGULAR DRIVER US $244.49 (22 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:03:58 PDT Add to watch list

LH Cleveland Hi-Bore XL Tour Driver 9.5* Club Stiff US $75.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:11:33 PDT Add to watch list

LH Callaway Golf FT-5 Tour Neutral Driver 9.5* Stiff* US $20.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:14:32 PDT Add to watch list

New Nike SQ Machspeed St8-fit Driver 10.5 XStiff LH US $149.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:15:21 PDT Add to watch list

NEW CALLAWAY LH GOLF FT-9 DRAW 10° DRIVER FT9 REGULAR US $179.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:27:35 PDT Add to watch list

Nike SQ Machspeed St8-fit Driver 9.5 Stiff LH US $149.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:43:40 PDT Add to watch list

LH Callaway Golf FT-5 Neutral Driver 10* Graphite Reg US $22.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:44:31 PDT Add to watch list

LADIES LH TAYLORMADE R7 DRIVER ASPIRE WOODS IRONS BAG US $389.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:56:39 PDT Add to watch list

LH Callaway Golf FT-5 Draw Driver 11* Graphite Regular US $54.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:02:32 PDT Add to watch list

King Cobra S2 Offset Driver 10.5 Fujikura Stiff LH US $119.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:05:09 PDT Add to watch list

LH CALLAWAY X460 DRIVER PRECISE WOODS HYBRIDS IRONS BAG US $389.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:10:30 PDT Add to watch list

LH NIKE SQ SUMO² DRIVER PRECISE WOODS HYBRIDS IRONS US $429.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:24:36 PDT Add to watch list

Mizuno has always been known as a player’s iron, but the drivers have always been very easy for people of all skill levels to hit. The newest Mizuno MX-600 Drivers include a new movable weight technology that lets the player fine-tune how thy want to work the ball.

Mizuno 9* Mighty Big Zoid T3 Titanium Driver US $39.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:21:40 PDT Add to watch list

Mizuno Zoid Strong Driver Driver 9.5 Degree Loft Right US $9.95 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:42:25 PDT Add to watch list

Mizuno MST Metal Driver 11 Degree US $9.95 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:46:19 PDT Add to watch list

Mizuno MST Driver 9 Degree Loft Right Handed US $9.95 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 15:47:48 PDT Add to watch list

Mizuno MX 700 Driver Golf Club US $91.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:00:46 PDT Add to watch list

$399 LH MIZUNO MX 700 Ti 460cc 10.5° DRIVER & HDCVR R US $129.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:30:37 PDT Add to watch list

NEW MIZUNO MX 560 DRIVER HEADCOVER HEAD COVER MX560 US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:31:10 PDT Add to watch list

Here are a few of the new Mizuno MX-600 Drivers.