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Father's Day Gift Ideas, Day 2: The Athlete

In the week leading up to Father's Day, West Bloomfield Patch offers five days of gift ideas.

The great thing about sports is that there is a sport out there for everybody at every skill level. Plus, many sports require the company of someone else, if not a slew of extra players, so sporting goods are a great buy for Father’s Day.

Dad doesn’t have to be pumping iron to enjoy a game of beanbag toss or Frisbee, both of which are available at . Tons of tennis racquets, fishing gear, basketball and baseball equipment and more can be found on site.

For the golfing fan

It’s golfing season, and many residents are still bringing out their clubs for the first time now that the weather is at a happy medium. If the budget is tight, just a container of new golf balls would aid Dad's game, or perhaps a new golf polo shirt would be nice. Gift certificates are available at many golf courses for a round of golf. And if golf suits your fancy, too, make a day of it and go together.

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“Just a thing of golf balls would be great,” said John Kilbourne, 50, of West Bloomfield. He has three grown children. “It’s the togetherness that counts, and I have everything I could want.”

is a public course in West Bloomfield that offers a quaint display of greens. Nine holes start at $27, and 18 holes start at $42, depending on the time of day. The Shenandoah Country Club offers 18-hole packages starting at $47 Mondays; $59 after 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and $59 after 12:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

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“My dad’s a pretty easy guy,” said Jon Klar, 20, of West Bloomfield. “Golf clubs, balls, pass — anything golf-related works.”

Purchase a gym pass

If golf isn’t his game but you think Dad would like to shape up this season, plenty of area gyms have a variety of membership opportunities. Pick the one that suits his needs and surprise him with a gym package from , or . If you would like to get in shape, too, see whether the gym offers a discount for joint membership and spend some quality time together by hitting the weights. 

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