Holiday gift guide: TaylorMade Performance Lab

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Ed Sherman, the former golf writer for the Chicago Tribune and a golf equipment junkie, has put together a special 2008 holiday gift guide exclusively for PGATOUR.COM. Ed has included an eclectic mix of too-rich-for-our-blood and unique off-the-way items, as well as general interest gifts for any golf player or fan. Click here for a complete list of this year's selections

TAYLORMADE PERFORMANCE LAB

Golf clubs, like a quality suit, require the right fit. If you really want to splurge, go to the one of the five TaylorMade Performance Labs in Chicago, San Diego, Atlanta, Orlando, and Palm Desert, Calif. TMPL uses Motion Analysis Technology (MAT-T) to help measure you for the right clubs. The computers will collect all sorts of data on your swing and then convert it into 3-D animation.

Following the swing analysis and club recommendations, demo clubs are built on-site and the customer then can take a test drive at the range. So you get immediate feedback. All told, it is a 2 1/2 custom fitting experience. The fee ranges from $150-400, depending on the location, the season and the extensiveness of the fitting.

For more information on exact locations, visit www.tmplabs.com or call 619-297-8700.

Ed Sherman is a freelance writer for PGATOUR.COM. His opinion does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the PGA TOUR.