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