Best Christmas Gifts For 2011 - For The Woman Who Loves Beautiful Things

Finding the perfect Christmas presents for the woman in your life that she will appreciate can be a challenge especially if she loves the finer things in life. For some great ideas on the best Christmas gifts for 2011 for her, here are a few that are sure to delight her.

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1. All-New Nook

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For the casual or avid reader, this e-book reader from Barnes and Nobles makes one of the best Christmas gifts for 2011 for the woman in your life. It features a black and white version and well as a version in color. With access to the thousands of books at Barnes and Noble, this is a must have.

2. Deluxe Shiatsu Foot Massager from The Sharper Image

You cannot go wrong with a gift that will allow her to pamper herself. After a long day at work, there is nothing better than being able to put your feet up and get a foot massage with this Deluxe Shiatsu Foot Massager. This is the perfect way to get rid of the day's worries and stresses which makes this one of the top Christmas gifts for 2011 for her.

3. Jessica Simpson Scarf Trim Coat

Outerwear always makes some of the best Christmas gifts for a woman who loves beautiful things and this one from the Jessica Simpson brand is your not so basic black coat. It features fabulous detailing which makes this one of the top Christmas gifts for 2011 for her.

4. Linea Pelle Dylan Quilted Chevron Large Speedy

For the woman who loves her bags, this quilted bag from the designer Linea Pelle will make one of the best Christmas gifts for 2011 for her. Although a designer bag, it does not feature the ridiculous price tag that many well known designer bags have. It features the softest leather as well as stud detailing for a truly beautiful bag that will delight her.

5. The Rockstar Shoe in Silver Gold Black Combo by Jeffrey Campbell

If she is a shoenista, this Rockstar shoe from the well known and well loved shoe brand Jeffrey Campbell is a must have. If she loves her high heels, this will be the shoe for her and features the current "heelless" trend.

6. Coach Madison Quilted Chevron Nylon Lindsey in Black

This brand is a favorite for women who love beautiful things and this particular bag is no exception and is one of the top Christmas gifts for 2011 for women. It is extremely lightweight and spacious allowing her to easily fit all her things and carry it easily.

Best Christmas Gifts For 2011 - For The Woman Who Loves Beautiful Things

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Augusta National Golf Club - A Beautiful Golf Course

The Augusta national golf club has been the location of the well known and highly televised Masters Tournament. The course is located in Augusta Georgia and has be placed on land that used to be a tree nursery.

An Elegant designed Golf Course for those with the skill to enjoy....

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The Augusta national golf club is adorned with mature trees, flowers, as well as shrubs and every hole has the name of a tree or a shrub that is located on the hole. In the early days it stood out from the rest of the golf courses due to the small number of bunkers it contained, compared to other golf courses. The widths of the fairways on the course were also different from the other professional quality courses.

Design changes to the Course

Over the years architects have made changes to the course such as placing more bunkers, decreasing the contours of the greens and placing more trees on the course. The creation of serveral rough areas made the course more challenging.

The greens at the Augusta course had a long tradition of being made from traditional Bermuda grass. In 1981, they were changed to being made from bent grass, which provides a faster surface on the green. This was the deciding factor for the decrease in the contours that were placed on the green.

Members of the Augusta national golf club are probably familiar with the large oak tree that is located on the course and is thought to be over 140 years old.

The Eisenhower tree is a solid pine tree, which is situated on the 17th hole of the course.

Historians of the course claim that the tree was hit with a golf ball numerous times, (to his disgust) by President Eisenhower, and so he recommend that they remove the tree. The chairman of the course at the time did not want to have to ignore the recommendation of the President, however he decided the best thing to do was close the meeting.

The course also has Ike's Pond, which was named after General Eisenhower. He had taken a walk in the woods on a distance portion of the club grounds, and advised the chairman of the club that he had found a great place to include a pond. The pond was built based on his recommendation.

I believe the chairman's job was an extremely diplomatic role,with so many top names of politics and high ranking officials. It allowed its first African-American member in 1990. It is currently an all-male membership.

The Augusta course is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world, for both professionals and the weekend players. I highly recommend it if for only to pick out the specific icons mentioned here, and to identify how they arrived on the course.

Augusta National Golf Club - A Beautiful Golf Course

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