Gear You Need to Buy -- Personalized Golf Pride Golf Grips

Since Christmas is right around the corner and everyone has that golfing buddy or dad that is impossible to buy for here, might I suggest a practical gift that he might love.

It's the Golf Pride Personalized Grip, and they are awesome.

First, they come in different styles so you aren't stuck with any old grip, and you can get the writing in whatever style you'd like (well, whatever style they offer, but there is more than just one).

Second, it sure helps if you leave a golf club out of the course. Unlike those annoying sticky notes that you put on the iron shaft, these things have your name on them and actually don't distract.

The great folks over at Golf Pride sent me a set with the website name on them and I'm a big fan. I'm a huge combo wrap guy, and since blue is my favorite color I've decided these are just about as good as it gets.


Honestly, check them out if you have a chance. It might be the perfect gift for your pops or boyfriend, and you don't even have to spend a fortune. Packages start at $59.99.

Check 'em out.

Gear You Need to Buy -- Transitions Lenses

Recently the PGA Tour and Transitions Lenses partnered up for a four year deal to make Transitions the official eyewear of the PGA Tour.

Unlike your regular glasses that probably aren't meant for golf, the Transitions are solid because they actually adapt to the lighting outside, kinda like if we were playing golf in a space movie.

Transitions lenses are clear indoors and at night, while outdoors, they automatically darken as light conditions change. This provides visual comfort and enhances visual quality by reducing glare and enhancing contrast. Whether a game of golf stretches from morning to afternoon, afternoon to evening, or takes place in bright sunshine or overcast conditions, Transitions lenses always block 100 percent of harmful UV rays while providing the right amount of tint. This provides an advantage over regular clear lenses and sunglasses which do not adjust to changing light conditions.

I recently obtained a pair of the Transitions with Oakley frames and wore them out to hit some balls and play a few holes with them. I've never been a huge sunglasses fan on the golf course, but these were actually pretty solid. It didn't really feel like you had sunglasses on but it kept you from squinting and actually helped with a few of the annoying shadows and glares that come in a round of golf.

If you play a lot of golf and ever feel like your eyes struggle as much as your short game, pick up a pair. They're pretty good looking and obviously ahead of the curve technology-wise. Also, cart girls loves dudes in shades.

Gear You Need to Buy -- The Ryder Cup Golf Pride Grips

It is nearly Ryder Cup week, and with the matches comes the gear. American flag shirts will be on golf courses across America all next weekend with people like myself rooting hard for our squad.

Golf Pride was kind enough to ship me a couple of these awesome Ryder Cup grips and I decided to stick both of them on some putters and try them out.

The American flag one (my personal favorite, imagine that) has a little more character while the European one is simple yet pretty cool. The best part, and what the picture isn't probably showing, is the actual "gripping" part are really small stars.

Anyway, you can pick them up anywhere that sells Golf Pride, where you can find here. They are only $7.99 and might just be on a golf club of one of your favorite tour pros come Valhalla.

Go buy one or the terrorists will have won.