2010 North Texas Golf Show - Two thumbs way down (for me anyway)

[Grasshopper]

I took the day off today and went to the 2010 North Texas Golf Show in Dallas. I spent $14 bucks getting in and what a waste! I had expected manufacturers to be there showing off their lines and equipment and giving demonstrations. I did not see one major manufacturer there. It was half golf related; mostly golf resorts trying to push their accomdations and golf courses, a couple used equipment shops, some hitting cages, and a long putt competition that cost $5 bucks for a few chances. Otherwise it was overwhelmed by DirectTV, roofers, attic insulation, pave stone, home remodeling, hand creams, sports memorabelia, and the like. Are all golf shows like that? I was there for 1 hour and went home. I was hoping for so much more.

[B Keller]

I'm sorry you had to endure that, but I'm also glad that I now don't have to worry about missing anything.

[apex53]

that sucks, I was thinking about going tomorrow, especially with the weather being too cold to tee it up... I've attended for the past several years and it's been OK, nothing great but at least they had some equipment manufacturers there to demo some clubs... if it's as bad as you say I'll just go to Edwin Watts and PGA Superstore instead

[Grasshopper]

Along one side of the space they have hitting cages. Some of it taken by the Hank Haney Golf Range where they are selling lessons. Some of it is dedicated as an indoor range where you pay a few bucks to hit a small bucket. There they do have a small selection of different clubs you can choose from. It's nothing organized by manufacturer and the PGA store is much better. They did have one custom club fitter at a small display with different shafts you could try. It looked good and I expected much more of that. To be fair it was the first day and it is entirely possible that more vendors will be there Saturday and Sunday when more people are expected to be in attendance. I am assuming that the vendor displays are going to be occupied by the same vendors all weekend. Maybe the manufacturers will be taking over the space for Saturday and Sunday. I think Hank Haney himself is supposed to give a demo of some kind. The only space remaining to be occupied was at the very back and some hitting cage space. The show had way too may golf destination and non golf displays. If you're into golf travel then you need to go because there are a lot of them.

[ElWagonne]

I went last night (mainly for the "free" Nelson ticket) and it was ok at best. Most of the real golf stuff was on the perimeter where the middle was definitely 80% non-golf related. Did see some Scotty Cameron's there for under $150 so I may go back just to get one. Other than that it was kinda....eh.

[uttexas]

Most merchandise "shows" are like this. Second rate equipment, lots of cheapo stuff. I went to a home theater/stereo show at the Dallas Convention Center years ago. It was a bunch of cheap stuff at expensive prices.

[Shanks A Million]

Most merchandise "shows" are like this. Second rate equipment, lots of cheapo stuff. I went to a home theater/stereo show at the Dallas Convention Center years ago. It was a bunch of cheap stuff at expensive prices.

Ha, yeah, but I would feel that way about

any consumer audio equipment. I don't even know what brands they have anymore, I walk into a store and the only brands I know are JBL and Sony. And anything that was ever made by Bose is not worth using as a paperweight.

[Shanks A Million]

Most merchandise "shows" are like this. Second rate equipment, lots of cheapo stuff. I went to a home theater/stereo show at the Dallas Convention Center years ago. It was a bunch of cheap stuff at expensive prices.

Ha, yeah, but I would feel that way about

any consumer audio equipment. I don't even know what brands they have anymore, I walk into a store and the only brands I know are JBL and Sony (and when you deal with them, you're actually talking about a different group that when you talk about Sony pro, and JBL pro). Anything that was ever made by Bose is not worth using as a paperweight. But the Dallas convention center is a cool building none the less.

[WUTiger]

I took the day off today and went to the 2010 North Texas Golf Show in Dallas. I spent $14 bucks getting in and what a waste!

Spent several years in Denton going to school at University of North Texas. If football is king in Texas, I would suspect golf is No. 2. It's discouraging to hear a golf show in Dallas sucks.

I missed the St. Louis Golf Expo in January because I just had surgery. So, I don't have much to compare shows to. Back in 2004 or so, the St. Louis show was pretty nice. Lots of major equipment manufacturers and component makers, just had to stand in line to test-hit stuff. At least you didn't spend $100 on a rock concert ticket where the main act talked politics all night.

[spitz20]

wow that sounds terrible

[aca247]

Spent several years in Denton going to school at University of North Texas. If football is king in Texas, I would suspect golf is No. 2. It's discouraging to hear a golf show in Dallas sucks.

may i ask what band

[WUTiger]

WUTiger... At least you didn't spend $100 on a rock concert ticket where the main act talked politics all night.

may i ask what band

A friend of mine was hacked off by some Springsteen "left of center" concert comments. This was pre-2008 election not something recent.

[brn14me]

Spent several years in Denton going to school at University of North Texas..

I started UNT back in 94. I didn't finish......but I had a blast trying ;)

[peter draggin]

The Texas show sounds exactly like the Louisville KY show, good thing is I got in for free(family member works were it was held) highlight #2 was Brian Pavlet put on a good demonstration for being indoorsbut the downfall to Mr. Pavlet was Dan Boever came on right after and did almost the same demo.....and unless you were into booking a golf vacation there was really nothing there for you unless you wanted some used clubs.

[pxc]

There was a 3 day golf show here in Indy at the end of January. I didn't end up going but if it is at all like what you guys are describing I'm glad I didn't waste my time.