Where do you do the majority of your golf shoppig?

[Iowa Hawkeye]

Where at?

[earn_h]

Online or Golf Shows.

[RocketSauce]

EBAY. by a long shot:

Driver: Ebay
Fairway Woods: Ebay
Hybrid: Edwin Watts
Irons: Ebay
Wedges: Ebay
Putter(s): Ebay
Bag: Ebay
Balls: Edwin Watts, Golfsmith, Local Shop

[kfowler]

Mostly local stores but they're not small. They have a pretty good selection. I don't see that much of a price difference so I tend to buy local.

[Quinn07]

I do most of my shopping at Golf Town (Canadian Golf Galaxy) and Online (Either through online stores or my local forum).

[GDWindowpane]

made my first and last golf purchase on ebay this week. Local shop/Craigs List only now...

[DavidFehertysBike]

My pro's shop and ebay. The only time i havent used one of those two is when i bent my wedge around a tree and needed another one quick for the nest day's round.

[PiKapp23]

Typically I shop at Golf Galaxy for most golf stuff, although I sometimes purchase from Dick's Sporting Goods because of the 'Score Rewards' earn me some free money every year (I really wish Golf Galaxy would also use the Score Card since they are owned by same company anway). I make a few purchases online, but only once I know for sure what I'm buying. I have recently used eBay, Rock Bottom Golf and TGW.com. About once a year I drive to Columbus, OH (100 miles) to go to one of the Golfsmith's there. I also visit a Golf Headquarters in Columbia, SC once a year when I pass through to visit my mother in Aiken, SC. I think next time I travel through Knoxville, TN I'm going to have to check out Dale's Winning Edge Golf Shop (or whatever it's called).

[Grndslmhttr3]

I'd have to say Golfsmith. I got my driver from a golf show, my hybrid from a sporting good chain (Dick's), my irons from eBay, my wedge from Golfsmith, my bag from my course's pro-shop, and my putter from Golfsmith. In terms of items that are not clubs, I got my shoes from Golfsmith, and just other stuff from there as well (tees, balls, etc.).
If it counts for anything, I also got my tennis racquet at Golfsmith, though that's a whole different ballgame (God I love puns).

[Dub]

50% local golf shops on Bobby Jones Expwy


25% at my courses pro shop


25% online

[nevets88]

Used clubs/bags: eBay, large retailer or local golf shop, golfclubexchange.com
Balls: Golfsmith, DSG

online: TGW

[RocketSauce]

made my first and last golf purchase on ebay this week. Local shop/Craigs List only now...

if you got ripped you just need to do some research first. granted, i spend A LOT of time on ebay, plus i have over 2500 transactions, so i pretty much know who to buy from and who not to buy from. but if you dont do much business on ebay, do your research and you will get some AMAZING deals... this is an example of a deal i just scored last night on ebay:

I won 5 BRAND NEW TOUR EDGE wedges for a total of $49 which INCLUDES shipping. Granted, these arent Vokey wedges, but these are my favorite wedges that have an MSRP of $79 each. This is what I won: 58º Spin Milled Wedge for $4.26 (BRAND NEW) 58º Spin Milled Wedge for $5.51 (BRAND NEW) 56º Spin Milled Wedge for $8.50 (BRAND NEW) 56º Spin Milled Wedge for $5.72 (BRAND NEW) 52º Spin Milled Wedge for $6.50 (BRAND NEW) Plus $19 Shipping for a total of $49.49!!! so if you do your homework, you can get some AWESOME deals on ebay. true there are some people on there who will take advantage of the newbie, but as long as you know who you are buying from, you can get some AMAZING deals there without any problems whatsoever with my hybrid, i knew that Edwin Watts was going to be having a promotion where you would be able to trade in ANY old hybrid you have no matter what condition it was in for a $75 credit towards a new Nickent 5DX hybrid. so i took an old Bridgestone Airmuscle hybrid that i never used, got my $75 credit, and got a brand new 5DX for $125 (normally $199).

[goblue107501]

I have become friends with the club pro at a local muni and will pretty much buy most of my stuff from him. I got my irons from him, I plan on getting a hybrid there, and probably some new wedges this year or next. Stuff like hats or shirts I just get them where ever I find something I like at a good price.

I used to get everything off e-bay, then I got burned and have been looking elsewhere. There are some great deals to be had for sure, but my guy tends to give me free range balls and will throw in a sleeve or two, or a new glove when I buy something there.

[GaijinGolfer]

I dont most of my shopping online. Ebay, 3Balls, TGW and Edwin Watts.

[M2daRizzle]

It is split pretty evenly between online and at local shops. I value the opinion of some of the individuals I have encountered at local shops and like to help them out when ever I can. I also really like to find online deals.

[Iowa Hawkeye]

I include coures pros in local, probly shoud have made a few more options...

[pshizz]

mostly ebay, but i did do some golf ball shopping at the golf expo last weekend. I purchased 4 doz. taylormade tp black/ldp balls for 40 bucks. I also bought 2 doz. bridgestone b 330 balls for 20 bucks. These balls were mint condition and normally if new would retail for ~250, depending on where you buy. I got them for 60, a savings of around 190 dollars.

[Dpricenator]

My bag..... $20 craigslist
driver......$50 on craigslist was a like new Hibore XLS, that sells for about $170 around here
irons......$200 Ebay.
putter....$80 3balls
XLS hybrid...$75 3balls
108 used golf balls....$35 ebay
A Vockey SM wedge $45 from The Sand Trap marketplace
MY Etonic STGT shoes $30 on Ebay. The tag was still on them for $135
A few more accesories ...ebay
I think I bought some Tees and a cub brush from GolfSmith the other day.

So i guess I do most of my shopping on line.