PGA tour | GPS | softball | Gary Player | Fred Couples
Ho, Ho, Holidays
by
Richelle Thomson, James E. Mayfield, and Ben HewittSPORTS
GOLF WITH GPS
Equipped with GPS, the Suunto G9 ($725) allows
golfers to instantly measure individual shot distances, track
scores, and log club selections, all of which can be downloaded to
a computer for tracking progress (or - let's be honest - impressing
friends). The company's roots are evident in the G9's additional
features, including a barometer, thermometer, altimeter, and
three-dimensional digital compass so you'll be able to escape even
the deepest sand traps. Oh, yeah: It tells time, too. (800)
543-9124, www.suunto.com
LITTLE SLUGGER
Think your kid or his dad has what it takes to be the next Barry or
Sammy? Then pick up the Zooka ZS740 Ppersonal Baseball
Pitching Machine ($700), which throws 65-mile-per-hour
fastballs straight over the plate, shoots fly balls into the air,
and tosses lobs for softball practice. Perfect for coaches and
players everywhere. (877) 854-9319, www.zooka.com
WATCH THIS
Bestowed with a healthy dose of Oakley's fashion-forward styling,
the D2 Sports Wristwatch ($120) is admittedly more
at home on the slopes or streets than sales meetings. But despite
its robo-tech aesthetics, the D2 impresses with the intuitive
simplicity of its controls, whether you're carving turns or turning
in a quick 5k run. With a single button commanding the main
functions, you'll hardly need to reference the instruction book to
access the D2's 50-run, 100-split memory. (800) 336-3994,
www.oakley.com
PGA PRESENT
PGA Tour Memorabilia is the one-stop gift shop for
the duffer on your list. Consider autographed balls, tees, framed
photos, club heads, and PGA Tour flags (prices range from
$40-$300), signed by links greats such as Gary Player, Fred
Couples, Payne Stewart, and Byron Nelson. Just announced big names
added to the roster include Nick Faldo and Master's victor Larry
Mize, among others. (800) 465-3511, www.protourmem.com
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