Golf Gifts for Ladies -- Two Gifts She Does Not Have Yet

The first is a custom needle-point belt (yes, it's pricey $285 -- but worth the splurge).  Barbara Story.  the owner designer of Itz-a-Stitch needle-point belts has come up with three fantastic designs for Christmas giving.  The belt looks great on a golf skirt on the course but also on any skirt or pants --anywhere.  For Christmas delivery, the belts must be ordered by December 7.   Measurements are easy to take from an existing belt.  If you don't want the Christmas motif, choose any other design and customize it with initials or a special design.  Pro shops can even design a belt with their golf course logo.  See the website www.itzastitch.com or call Barbara Story at 505-989-1162.  The belts are made by hand in Rumania and the company has a very fast turn-around.

Also brand new on the market is a travel golf bag -- just for women.  It rolls, it works on a cart and it is the first of its kind on the market.    The owner of Trav-a-lite told me that he noticed that many of his orders for their standard line of travel bags were coming from women; so, they decided to design one for women.  It makes sense because over 50% of women golfers who play regularly report that they travel to play golf.  And, many women don't like carrying a 25 pound golf bag through the airport.  I personally tried the bag out and got lots of compliments.  The bag is very well designed and fits a full set of clubs (providing not too many woods and hybrids).  See www.travalite.com golf for details.  The bags sell for about $170.