Proderma Products www.prodermaproducts.com (800) 447.3035  

For every 12 rounds of golf played, an unfortunate golfer somewhere contracts a form of skin disease, oftentimes in the form of skin cancer. Proderma Products – purveyors of sun and skin care products formulated specifically for golfers – recently introduced its SPF 30+ Prism Sunscreen. Prism goes on smooth, dries in less than 30 seconds, and lasts up to eight hours with one application. Proderma’s 13-line product line also includes facial moisturizers, SPF 15 lip balm, and windsdreen. Thirty-six holes, anyone? He likes: Prism Sunscreen, which now dries in under 10 seconds and has an odorless, greaseless formula. She likes: Moonscreen, which restores skins and decreases fine lines while she sleeps.  

SofTrak Synthetic Putting Greens

www.versasport.com (877) 694.7336

A high-performance, low-maintenance synthetic putting green brand offered exclusively by Wichita, Kansas-based Versa Sport International, SofTrak greens hold shots from as far out as 125 yards and are virtually maintenance free. So realistic, you can find SofTrak greens in the back yards of Tour players Fred Couples, Steve Flesch, Rich Beem, Donna Andrews and Bruce Lietzke. There are more than 55 SofTrak dealers nationwide who are certified to design and construct SofTrak greens for residences and businesses. Costs average about $15 per square foot, depending on the size of green. New this season is the “Play with a PGA TOUR Pro Giveaway.” Golfers can win an expenses-paid trip to Texas for a day of golf with Bruce Lietzke, who owns a SofTrak green, along with other prizes by registering for the contest at www.versasport.com He likes: Sticking wedge shots from 125 yards out, 24/7 access to his own practice facility. She ! likes: Non-intimidating, private venue to work on her swing.  

The Golf Warehouse (888) 746-7849

The world's largest online golf store features more than 25,000 golf products, from equipment, apparel and accessories and all in between. They include brand names like Titleist, Nike, Callaway and PING. There are many reasons for the seven-year-old company's profitability amid a slew of golf dot-com non-survivors. Among them: TGW's competitive prices, ultra-attentive customer service and comprehensive product reviews. TGW manages online golf stores for Amazon.com, the PGA Tour and The Golf Channel. He likes: All the latest brand name gear at unbeatable prices. She likes: Easy one-stop shopping for all his and her golfing needs.

Outstanding Destinations   Kaua’i, Hawaii
www.kauaidiscovery.com/activities/golfing 800-262-1400

“Kaua'i: Discover Golf’s Ultimate Island Green,” is a magical place. Lush in the extreme, less than 3 percent of this Hawaiian island is developed. Sandy beaches tucked around the shimmering blue ocean, a vast array of after-golf activities and unforgettable courses combine to make this a golfer’s paradise. At the heart of Kaua’i are five acclaimed resorts and golf clubs – Princeville, Poipu Bay, Kaua’i Lagoons, Kiahuna and Puakea – which offer 135 holes set on some of the world’s most scenic terrain and resort properties. The destination has long been known to avid travelers for its tropical beach ambiance and romantic setting. Now they are discovering Kaua’i is a soul-stirring golf destination as well and longtime home to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.  

Ben Sutton Golf Schools near Tampa, FL www.golfschool.com (800) 225.6923  

Always dreamed of getting serious about your game and getting seriously better? Winter blues setting in and sunny Tampa calling? Ben Sutton Golf Schools is your chance, thanks to the tough-but-fun, call-it-like-they-see-it instruction that has proven effective for tens of thousands of golfers the past 35 years. Recognized as the longest-running and only true destination golf school in the U.S., golfers from around the world – including heads of states, royalty, dignitaries, professional athletes, TOUR players, movie, music and TV stars, politicians, corporate executives and entrepreneurs – have studied the game under the school’s real-game simulated conditions. Male and female students of all ages and abilities “learn golf where they play golf” at the school’s own 50-acre, configure-it-as-you-like-it practice facility. Support instruction areas include a short game center and 12,000-square-foot putting and chipping green. He likes: Golf boot camp men! tality that t! akes instruction seriously. She likes: Unique “For Women Only” programs that feature only female instructors and students for a comfortable, non-intimidating learning environment.  

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