Father's Day Gift Guide: Gadgets for Dad

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Thinking of buying a golf gift for your father this year? We're here to help.
Gifts for Dad: Miscellaneous | Apparel | Clubs

1. Bushnell Medalist with Pinseeker Technology
Suggested Retail Price: $295.00
Manufacturer Specs: Company website
Forget about trying to find that sprinkler head and walking off the yardage to your golf ball. Save time and improve your game with the Bushnell Medalist. Bushnell is touted as the No. 1 laser rangefiner in professional golf. This item allows dad to zero in on the flag for the most accurate yardage possible. The built-in reflector gives distance in both yards and meters and ranges from 1,000 yards for reflective objects to 300 yards for flags. It's weather resistant and with the scan feature, it displays multiple ranges while panning.

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2. Trionz Bracelet
Suggested Retail Price: $19.99
Manufacturer Specs: Company website
Ever wonder about those bracelets many of today's PGA TOUR stars are wearing? This is it. Trion:Z bracelets use 1,000 Gauss therapeutic medical-grade magnets, arranged in a patented Alternating North-South Polarity Orientation (ANSPO) matrix that increases the effectiveness and penetrating power of the magnets. Trion:Z is made with "Stayers," a unique material woven with minus-ion producing minerals, which generates and releases more than 20 times the minus ions of the metal "ionized" bracelets, silicon tourmaline-embedded bracelets and titanium bracelets of the competition.

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3. Speed Stik Swing Trainer
Suggested Retail Price: $99.99
Manufacturer Specs: Where to buy
Who doesn't love extra yardage off the tee? Faster means farther. Distance matters in golf and the faster you hit the ball the farther it goes. The Speed Stik is one of the most popular golf training aids available, and with it you can increase the speed of your swing so you can hit the ball farther and score better. Improve your sense of balance, strengthen all the important golf muscles, and increase your overall flexibility. As you swing, the Speed Gauge measures your swing speed in miles per hour. To reset the gauge simply tap the handle end against the ground. Great for indoor and outdoor use. Instructional DVD included. This product is endorsed and used by Vijay Singh and Peter Kostis

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4. S'Port Max Sport Max Belt With Magnets
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99
Manufacturer Specs: Where to buy
This item supports your back, which is crucial in golf. It allows vigorous activity while fully supporting the lower back and sacroiliac joints. All this is possible due the athletic compression shorts it's attached to. Features 92 percent cotton/8 percent spandex blend for soft, cottony comfort; short legs for coolness and less bulk; ventilated side pulls for the right fit and to keep it in place. It's guaranteed to stay in place.

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5. Eyeline Putting Plane System
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99
Manufacturer Specs: Where to buy
Putt with confidence from now on. The Eyeline Putting Alignment System focuses on the importance of the swing path. It helps align your eyes, shoulders, clubface and path for that perfect putt. For use indoors and outdoors, it comes with adjustable and removable aluminum rails and a laminated mirror -- and the whole system fits in your golf bag.

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6. Medicus Dual-Hinged Driver
Suggested Retail Price: $159.99
Manufacturer Specs: Company website
The Medicus patented Dual-Hinged Driver training aid is designed to "break" when a flaw occurs in your swing, giving you positive and constant feedback needed to perfect your game. Golfers of all levels continue to benefit from the unique advantages of the Medicus Dual-Hinged Driver. The Dual-Hinged Driver is the ideal teacher and is so universal because it responds to flaws throughout the swing and can be used virtually anywhere.