Better than jewelry Mother's Day golf gift ideas

By Kiel Christianson

Senior Writer, Golf Publisher Syndications

updated 8:11 p.m. ET May 11, 2007

If I had a dollar for every time some hapless hubby or clueless kid raised a mother's hackles on Mother's Day by bestowing her with a Dutch oven or new vacuum, I'd be a rich man.

You want to give Mom a vacuum? It had better be bolted onto the front end of a tractor, and she had better own a driving range. If not, you'd better think of something else.

Now, jewelry is pretty and sparkly and all, but you can't draw a golf ball 160 yards into a tucked pin with a pair of diamond stud earrings.

So for golfing moms - the coolest moms on the planet - we've hand-picked some primo swag for this Mother's Day.

On the course
Long gone are the days of the unfashionable golfer. Today's track is a forum for young and old, men and women alike to display their style and taste.

If Barbie were a golfer, she'd own a Keri Golf bag. Keri (www.kerigolf.com/) offers stand bags ($295) and cart bags ($375) in the hottest colors with the most eye-catching designs, plus matching handbags and junior bags. What would be cuter than Mom and daughter hitting the links together with matching bags?

Ogio (www.ogio.com/) specializes in golf bags that look like they should be carried by X-Gamers, but its new Diva stand bag ($150) and Shadow cart bag ($170) are designed especially for women - tough and pretty in pink, grape and green.

Shoes are just as important on the course as off. Ecco (www.eccousa.com/) has a collection of women's golf shoes in 16 different styles ($130-$180). Ecco's hallmarks are Euro-chic designs and colors that cover just about every hue from black to hot pink.

What about the outfit to go with those smokin' shoes? Lija by Linda Hipp (www.lijastyle.com/) is without a doubt the most fashion-forward line of women's golf clothing ($30-$220). Whether you're looking for something from the spring or fall collection, you'll find bright colors, fitted tailoring and materials of the highest quality.

Women's golf clubs usually bear the imprimatur of women golfers (Patty Berg, Nancy Lopez), but the new Comprí line of women's clubs by Nicklaus Golf (www.nicklausgolf.com/) carry none other than Jack's name.

The set ($500), consisting of three irons, three hybrids and three woods (including driver), is designed specifically to help mid- to high-handicappers get the ball airborne. Matching putter and bag are sold separately.

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