by South Florida Golf Pro | Apr 25, 2018 | Golf Gifts
Unique, Fun, Interesting Golf Gifts for Father’s Day 2018
Deer Creek Golf Club is here to discuss gifts for the dad who golfs, for the father who loves an early morning round, for the man who knows that golf is the perfect way to ruin a good walk.
Gift: The Golfer’s Crate
Price: $99
Where: Order from ManCrates.com
Description: Man Crates delivers a treasure chest filled with some of the best themed products straight to your door. The Golfer’s Crate is a Man Crate filled with golf theme greatness. The box includes a Chuck Rodent golf club cover, DivPro 6-in-1 tool, golf towel, soft longs, bag of golf tees, sunflower seeds, an Arnold Palmer, and a Caddyshack instructional DVD.
For the Dad Who: Has everything. Man Crates make the perfect golf gifts for Father’s Day if you just aren’t sure what dad wants. There’s no way he won’t like a few items in this box.
Gift: Customized Tees
Price: $15 for 100 (approx)
Where: Anywhere online (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Description: Perhaps one of the more thoughtful golf gifts for Father’s Day, customized tees can be hilarious, practical, and thoughtful. For the dad who runs his own business, you can customize golf tees to display his website name. For the dad with a persona, you can customize the golf tees to say something funny or goofy. Some examples include: “See Ya”, “Putter Face”, “Weapons of Grass Destruction”, “Sultan of Swing”.
For the Dad Who: Who has his own business or persona.
Gift: Golf With Dad on Father’s Day
Price: $60 – $200
Where: Anywhere Golf
Description: Golf gifts for Father’s Day don’t have to be physical. Though paying for a round can be expensive, the memories can last forever. There are lots of great golf courses in Florida that have lower rates through June. It’s a great gift for you and for the old man.
Whatever you do, don’t let him win; give the old man a challenge.
For the Dad Who: Would rather have an experience or one-on-one time.
Gift: Golf Ball Whiskey Chillers
Price: $25
Where: Uncommon Goods, Amazon
Description: Whiskey chillers shaped as golf balls. These chillers are made of non-porous soapstone, so they retain the cold longer. These are a gentleman’s selection as one of the classiest golf gifts for Father’s Day.
For the Dad Who: likes to golf when he drinks, and not the other way around.
Gift: A New Golf Bags
Price: $99
Where: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon
Description: The reason a new bag is the ideal Father’s Day golf gift is because most dads need a new golf bag. They aren’t as expensive as you might think. A new golf bag will always be appreciated, and almost guaranteed to blow dads new pair of golf socks off because of the size! (socks not included)
For the Dad Who: Needs a new bag, desperately.
by South Florida Golf Pro | Apr 7, 2018 | Golfing Tips
The (Top 5) Best Golf Apps for All Golfers in 2018
Smartphone apps are your best friend and your worst enemy. Most people tend to accumulate far too many apps, which we end up deleting just a few months after downloading them, having only opened the app twice. When it comes to golf apps, we want players to download the best ones that offer features they’ll actually use on the golf course.
We’ve collected the best free golf apps which will be useful on Florida golf courses, as well as courses around the world. Each app is the best in it’s category. We asked all the golfers in our offices for their favorites, and this is what we found:
App: Diablo Golf Handicap Tracker
Category: Handicap Tracker
Availability: iTunes | Play Store
Description: Learning how to calculate your handicap is like taking a day course in trigonometry and statistics. Though all serious golfers will recommend that you learn how to calculate your handicap, you can use apps to track your handicap until you’ve mastered it. Diablo is one of the best golf apps to track your handicap simply because it is easier than most.
App: V1 Golf App
Category: Swing Analysis
Availability: iTunes | Play Store
Description: The V1 Golf App ranks high as one of the best golf apps for real time swing analysis. The app allows golfers to record their swing and provides a slow-motion playback option. Golfers can use this to spot their weaknesses, and you can even send the video to your coach or a fellow golfer whose advice you trust.
The app will never replace the guidance, wisdom, and patience of a golf school, but it will allow you to improve. It’s a terrific addition to your ongoing golf training and improvement.
App: Randa.org
Category: Rules of Golf
Availability: iTunes | Play Store
Description: The Randa app is an easy to use app that provides the rules of golf in a way that makes them easy to find and understand. What we really like about the app is that it also details the rules of golf etiquette.
In 2016, the app added an interactive quiz that will help you determine which golf rule applies to your current situation. The Randa app is considered one of the best golf apps for rules for that feature alone.
App: GolfMatch
Category: Golf Community
Availability: iTunes | Play Store
Description: GolfMatch connects golfers who want to play more, meet new people, and get group tee times at a good price.
The app is simple to use. You start it up, create your profile, and connect to golfers and courses in the area. Many players use the app to post images, videos, and reviews of the courses as well, so this is a great golf course review app.
App: Golf Clash
Category: Game
Availability: iTunes | Play Store
Description: Golf Clash is fun, free, and addictive. You can make in-app purchases, but those are not necessary. Play real people in very quick rounds of golf on thousands of courses. Enter tournaments, earn points and unlock awesome gold clubs. Slowly build your own personal golf bag.
by lana | Mar 30, 2015 | Deer Creek Golf Club, Fun Golf Facts, Golf Pro Shops Must Haves, South Florida golf course
Golf Bag Essentials
Golf is a complex sport that can only be mastered with years of patience and experience. Over time, each golfer customizes the game to their liking, as well as what to keep in their golf bag.
However, no matter your strategy is to taking on 18 holes, there are certain golf bag essentials that every player should have. If you are not certain if the contents of your bag are up to par, then continue reading what Deer Creek Golf Club’s golfing specialists have to say!
First, you must abide by the rules of golf. The rules of golf permit up to 14 clubs per one round. Meaning, you will have to sacrifice one club or another for the sake of your game. With the never ending options of woods, irons, wedges, and hybrid clubs, this task may be difficult. Yet, it will become easier as you figure out what works best for you.
As a rule of thumb, Deer Creek Golf Club suggests that the following clubs to be in your bag.
Woods:
For wood clubs: be sure to have a Driver, a 3 Wood, and a rescue club. Deer Creek recommends a hybrid club that will provide greater versatility. Typically, you want to avoid carrying two clubs that hit nearly the same distance.
Irons:
Deer Creek golfers typically carry a 4 iron to a pitching wedge, which is a total of 7. This will give you an extra club at the shorter hitting end, rather than the long hitting end.
Wedges:
As mentioned above, you would include the pitching wedge. Then, for your 11, 12, and 13th club, it is recommended to carry a gap wedge, a sand wedge, and a lob wedge. With evenly spaced lofts, these clubs will provide very accurate distance control.
Putter:
Lastly, you must have the putter. It is without saying that the putter is in every golfers’ golf bag, being that it is the most used club in the bag.
After reviewing the 14 clubs that should be in your bag, these rules are not set in stone. Obviously, each golfer develops their own preference in clubs and may prefer having more of one than another. The only general advice from fellow Deer Creek golfers, is that it is better to load up your bag towards the shorter clubs. By doing so, you will have the ability for greater accuracy over your distance as you get closer to the pin.
Among the necessary clubs, there are miscellaneous items that many golfers tend to carry. Some extra items include proper apparel accessories; a hat to block the sun and the right golfing shoes that let you cruise comfortably for hours of golf. You will also find a Sharpie marker, clean towel, a ball marker, water, and snacks handy. Of course, don’t forget the golf balls! To limit the weight of your golf bag, be sure to bring only the number of balls you will need. You do not want to run out of golf balls, but you also do not want to lug around unnecessary weight either.
