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Got a golfer on your Christmas gift list?

You might want to take a swing at this deal: The Wyndham Championship is holding its annual holiday merchandise sale Tuesday through Dec. 19. That means discounts on clothes of 30 to 50 percent.

It will be held from to 10 to 5 at The Wyndham Championship office at 401 North Greene St. in downtown Greensboro.

And be sure to mark you calendars for the 2009 Wyndham Championship, which is set for Aug. 17-23 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro.

Tickets will be available in the spring at wyndhamchampionship.com or through the tournament office at 379-1570.

If you want to save some green at the course, particularly these days when it costs more to get there, you might want to consider walking, at least on the courses that allow it, instead of taking the golf cart. Courses that won't allow you to walk include Bryan Park's renovated Champions course, so make sure you check ahead of time.

Best deal I've seen on one of those golf bags with the built-in stands: $29.98 at Dick's Sporting Goods.

Saw an ad in the News & Record today regarding Sports Authority having some sort of golf liquidation sale. "Save up to 85 percent."

OK. You've got my attention.

Then I read "While supplies last!" Ah-ha, the skeptic in me said, there's that oh-so subtle red flag. When I get there, all the good stuff will be picked clean and I'll be left with the scraps.

Maybe a discounted golf towel or a pair of hideous, lime green-golf slacks, something my dad would wear on the course in the 1970s/early 80s.

I was pleasantly surprised by what I found during a stop at its Greensboro store during my lunch break today.

I bought a Ram Laser titanium driver (10 degrees) for $9.99 and a 24-pack of Wilson Deep Red golf balls for $9.99.

Plenty of putters on sale from $4.99 to $9.99. Ram wedges also on sale for $4.99-$9.99.

Iron sets for $99, junior 8-piece set for $34.99.

One thing I would have liked to have seen: Better deals on golf bags and golf shoes. Didn't see much regarding golf bags. I only spotted one pair of golf shoes that were significantly marked down ($39.99, regular $59.99).