Are you a Showroomer? Do you buy golf equipment locally or online?
I have tried to deal with the local one on clubs quite a few times but we can never agree on prices! They want retail of course and I don't pay retail so we don't seem to be able to deal. I do deal with them for grips, loft bending, etc and use their range for practice but for clubs, golf balls, gloves, etc. I can find a much, much better deal online thanks to discount codes and sales!
Annhl8rX
Well-known member
I try anything before I buy it, which means I'm visiting a store somewhere during the process. I'm willing to pay a little more for an in store purchase if I get great customer service, or even just for them providing the venue for me to test something out. The problem is they are rarely only a little more expensive.
The vast majority of my browsing and testing happens at the PGA store. Their prices are almost always significantly higher than somewhere like Budget Golf. I get that their overhead is much higher, so I wouldn't be bothered if they were $25-$50 more expensive on a set of irons than an online option. That's rarely the case, though. For instance, the irons I'm pondering right now are $175 (plus tax) more in store than they are on Budget Golf. There's just no way they're providing me with $175 worth of service on that purchase, so there's no way I'd buy them there.
The vast majority of my browsing and testing happens at the PGA store. Their prices are almost always significantly higher than somewhere like Budget Golf. I get that their overhead is much higher, so I wouldn't be bothered if they were $25-$50 more expensive on a set of irons than an online option. That's rarely the case, though. For instance, the irons I'm pondering right now are $175 (plus tax) more in store than they are on Budget Golf. There's just no way they're providing me with $175 worth of service on that purchase, so there's no way I'd buy them there.
BrianW
Active member
I buy all my golf stuff at Puetz golf here in Seattle. Big benefit is they have a real driving range, when you hit clubs you can see the flight. I find the prices are about the same as online and they often have sales. They also have good fitters and have lessons with a PGA pro. And a real grass putting green.
mr3putt
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Owensborogolfer
New member
Both I’ll buy online and in a brick and mortar store. The only thing I will not buy online are shoes.