How well served do you feel by your local golf resources (retail, fitting, lessons, access to Trackman/GCQuad/..., simulators)? And are your local resources on the upswing, downswing, or same as it ever was?
Over the last year we have seen several golf businesses pop up, and the local pro shops are upping their game as well. Not long ago I was a poor-me, whiny b****h about the golf resources available. Now I can hit balls year-round and test clubs and get fit at multiple places. There are at least 3 places where I am comfortable just showing up, hanging out and talking golf. We don't have any big box retail, but these local small golf businesses are very nice. I asked about non-course, but we've also seen new courses in the last 10 years. I wonder if we are seeing part of a larger trend or simply the result of a growing community that is sports crazy, golf included. My hunch is that there is a larger trend given things like TopGolf. I am curious.
Over the last year we have seen several golf businesses pop up, and the local pro shops are upping their game as well. Not long ago I was a poor-me, whiny b****h about the golf resources available. Now I can hit balls year-round and test clubs and get fit at multiple places. There are at least 3 places where I am comfortable just showing up, hanging out and talking golf. We don't have any big box retail, but these local small golf businesses are very nice. I asked about non-course, but we've also seen new courses in the last 10 years. I wonder if we are seeing part of a larger trend or simply the result of a growing community that is sports crazy, golf included. My hunch is that there is a larger trend given things like TopGolf. I am curious.