Free Gift Bag

First of, if you’re in Maui then don’t plan a tee time for Saturday. Instead, plan on being one of the first 100 people to show up at the Dunes at Maui Lani and get a free gift bag. All the club manufacturers (except TaylorMade) will be on hand to do club fitting and club demos. There will be live entertainment and food too. And the best part is that there will be mini-lessons and clinics for the whole family. Register at PlayGolfAmerica for this event.

Things other than golf can be expensive in Hawaii. Be sure to carry a discount card around to save up to 40% off accomodations, food, shopping, etc. Click here if you don’t have one yet.

Also on Maui is the Mercedes Championship where the PGA kicks off the season. It is played on the Plantation Course in Kapalua, the hardest of three courses. The Bay Course boasts asignature hole, a par 3 over the ocean while the Village Course winds its way through pineapple plantations.

Any Club will do…

There’s something to be said when you buy a new Callaway or TaylorMade driver, bring it on the course and it misbehaves. You throw it in your bag and you swear you’re going to throw it in the closet. I remember going to one of those demo days this summer where all the club manufacturers’ tent were lined up waiting for interested golfers to try out their clubs. I went to all my favorite tents, grabbed the most shiniest, hottest looking clubs and put on my glove. After shanking a few, sliced a couple shots, the TaylorMade rep came over and told me to take a few lessons instead of investing into a new club. I was embarassed and walk away. The very next day, I signed up for a stroke improvement lesson and it fixed my swing.

Now it doesn’t matter what kind of club I pick up. For lower scores, make sure you have a repeatable swing. Once you have a repeatable swing, you can pick up any club from any manufacturer. I’ve saved so much money buying knockoffs that have given me 10-20 yards more off the tee. You don’t have to spend a lot of money each year buying only name brand clubs. Take Hireko for example, today is the day when you can save some serious dough. Looking for ladies’ clubs that have diamonds on them?

Check out the iBella Obsession clubs from Hireko. These clubs have Swarovski crystals on the heads. Ladies on your golf list are going to love this. And for yourself, check out the Caiman driver. It’s dark and mysterious and stealth. Now with a coupon HOLIDAY25, you can get it for less than $80.