By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Sports Card Monthly Editor

Golf was lacking from the hobby for many years. However, Upper Deck is bringing it back in a big way.

The company released images of 2012 SP Game Used Golf featuring an autograph and a memorabilia card in every pack.

SP Game Used is set to come out in February with three five-card packs in every box. Each pack will also come with three base cards or Retro Rookies.

Some of the top hits include Inked Drivers, signatures on pseudo metal-driver club face; First Tee autographed Rookie Cards, and a number of memorabilia cards from golfers on the tour, including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

And there is Rory McIlroy, one of the world’s best golfers, who will be featured heavily in upcoming golf products. His debut will be in SP Game Used.

However, McIlroy’s first card will be a tough pull, falling at a rate of 1 in 72 packs and marked #SP1.

His regular base cards will appear in 2013 Upper Deck golf products.

Look at the gallery below for images of 2012 SP Game Used Golf.

Susan Lulgjuraj is an editor of Beckett Sports Card Monthly. You can email her here with questions, comments or ideas. Follow her on Twitter here.

By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor

After a lengthy absence from the golf scene, Upper Deck is coming back with a new set this year.

SP Authentic is scheduled for a June release with cards from the top male and female golfers of the world.

Collectors could expect to find autographs and material cards as well as a plethora of Rookie Cards as well as one of the coolest dual autograph cards in a while.

This is the second golf set to be announced this year. Leaf is also coming out with a product in March: Metal Golf.

SP Authentic Golf should have – on average – three autographs with at least one rookie in every 20-pack box with four cards in each pack.

Some of the golf collectors could expect to find are Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els, Arnold Palmer, Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis and others.

If you look at the pictures, there is one card that has been jumping out to fans: the dual autograph of Michael Jordan and Woods, two of the best athletes of this generation.

Upper Deck hasn’t had a dedicated golf set since 2005 and it seems it is going all out for this product. Along with the autographs and swatches there are variations to many of the hits and inserts. In addition, red-foil parallels will be hard to find dropping at an average of four in every five cases.

Susan Lulgjuraj is a contributing editor for Beckett Media. You can email Susan here. Follow her on Twitter here.