{"id":17837,"date":"2013-12-09T17:54:08","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T16:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/?p=17837"},"modified":"2014-12-05T14:00:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T13:00:38","slug":"the-10-gifts-no-golfer-wants-to-receive-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/the-10-gifts-no-golfer-wants-to-receive-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 gifts no golfer wants to receive this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Every year golfers await Christmas with a mix of fear and trepidation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being pigeon-holed as the \u2018golf nut\u2019 of the family is a life-sentence to receiving animal head-covers, novelty tees, mugs emblazoned with tacky phrases, and the sort of cheap golf balls that make hitting a rock seem like caressing a silk pillow.<\/p>\n<p>Kind friends and relatives who know no better assume that because you have taken up golf, you will by default want and like anything golf-related \u2013 and bingo, the annual present-buying conundrum is solved forever.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, the pile of gadgets and gizmos serve one function: they make great dust collectors.<\/p>\n<p>So as you spend the days leading up to the 25<sup>th<\/sup> practicing your fake smile and lines like \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted one of those\u201d, here\u2019s 10 gifts you won\u2019t want to find under your tree this Christmas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Potty Putter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; video_id=&#8221;Cp5FAbJvUEY&#8221;]\n<p>From the people who brought you game-changers like the Potty Fisher and Slam Dunk Toilet Basketball, comes the Potty Putter: a \u201cgolf game that allows the avid golfer to practice his putting while in the restroom\u201d. If that doesn\u2019t have you squirming in excitement for your next visit to the loo, then the \u201cputting green made of professional golfing carpet\u201d and \u201cDo Not Disturb sign for uninterrupted practice\u201d surely will.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Golf Ball Soap on a Rope\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-soap1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17858 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"golf-soap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-soap1.jpg\" width=\"130\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 130px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 130\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I saw one of these in my Christmas stocking a few years ago, I thought two things. \u201cDo I stink?\u201d and \u201cwhy?\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Golf Score Counter Watch\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-score-counter-watch1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17857 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"golf-score-counter-watch\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-score-counter-watch1.jpg\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 130px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 130\/130;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perfect for the mathematically challenged golfer. In recent times, the watch has evolved to include more modern features such as the ability to tell the time. It is understood Kevin Na became the first person to ask Santa for one of these for Christmas in 2011.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>URO-Club and Go-Girl<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nx_-NMpfCLI\">[youtube width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; video_id=&#8221;nx_-NMpfCLI&#8221;] <\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all made the dash for the nearest woods to relieve ourselves when nature calls on the golf course. But thanks to the UroGolf Club \u2013 a tube in the shape of a golf club that permits a male golfer to \u2018go number one\u2019 discretely in the middle of the fairway \u2013 the toilet tree dash can be a thing of the past. The Go-Girl similarly accommodates females. Of course that means you will be playing the rest of the round with basically a bottle of urine in your bag. You surely must also remove one of your actual golf clubs to make room for your stylish catheter. We\u2019ll stick to the trees, thanks.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Wobbler\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-wobler1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17856 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"golf-wobler\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-wobler1.jpg\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 130px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 130\/130;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve dubbed it the \u2018unputtable\u2019 golf ball; a trick ball that will curve, jump, wobble and shake. &#8220;Bet your golfing partner that he can&#8217;t sink that pressure putt &#8230; switch his ball for the wobbler, and watch the look of amazement on his face when the ball refuses to go straight!&#8221; Hilarious. But the funniest part will be the look on his face when he spots you trying to switch his golf ball.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Camo Golf Balls\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/camo-golf-balls1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17855 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"camo-golf-balls\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/camo-golf-balls1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/19th-hole.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/camo-golf-balls1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/19th-hole.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/camo-golf-balls1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/19th-hole.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/camo-golf-balls1-106x80.jpg 106w, https:\/\/19th-hole.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/camo-golf-balls1-200x150.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Butt-Putt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; video_id=&#8221;LH9XcXArYRI&#8221;]\n<p>Take your short game to new levels with the aptly named Butt-Putt. \u201cSink the putt and you&#8217;ll be greeted with one of six hilarious farting noises!\u201d You\u2019ll be putting for hours, provided you can contain the stitches of laughter. But the real selling point is in the slogan \u2026 \u201cGet a hole in bum!\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Putt-Her\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-putt-her1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17854 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"golf-putt-her\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-putt-her1.jpg\" width=\"130\" height=\"170\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 130px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 130\/170;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What features do you look for in a putter? A true aim? A soft and satisfying feel? How about a scantily clad model who magically appears on your shaft? Introducing the Putt-her: \u201cIt looks like a regular black putter in you bag but when you place the putter towards the ground, the mysterious black cover floats into the grip to reveal the pin-up beauty on the shaft. Turn it back over and the image is covered up again. It will amaze your golfing buddies.\u201d They\u2019ll be amazed alright \u2026 amazed if they\u2019re ever desperate enough to invite you for a round again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Golf Toilet Paper\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-toilet-paper1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17853 alignright lazyload\" alt=\"golf-toilet-paper\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/golf-toilet-paper1.jpg\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 130px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 130\/130;\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What better way to endear yourself to family and friends with a few rolls of golf themed loo paper? Featuring funny quotes like \u201cin the hole\u201d and \u201cworld\u2019s crappiest golfer\u201d, you\u2019re sure to be the envy of your house guests.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Big Bubba Driver\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/buba-driver1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17861 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"buba-driver\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/buba-driver1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/19th-hole.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/buba-driver1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/19th-hole.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/buba-driver1-300x120.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/200;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Forget the latest hi-tech drivers from Callaway and Taylor Made; the one club you want for Christmas simply has to be the Big Bubba Driver, right? And no, I\u2019m not talking about the pink Ping G25 used by the 2012 Masters champion. This is a rough-hewn driver made from \u201cselect sassafras\u201d and comes complete with two walnut \u201cgolf balls\u201d painted white. It\u2019ll look great in the back corner of your garden shed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>What is the worst golfing gift you have ever received? Share your horror stories by posting a comment below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year golfers await Christmas with a mix of fear and trepidation. 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