What's YOUR Golf Store?

[i-Guy]

I go to my local Edwin Watts...the Manager and I have become friends over the last two years and he works with me very well on things...plus it is a cool place to just go hang out and talk golf or hit balls in the hitting bay or hit putts on their big putting green.

[ElWagonne]

Lately it's been Golf Galaxy, but since there's a PGA Superstore, Golfsmith, Sports Authority and Golf Galaxy within 2 minutes of my office, I visit them all

[jsherm45]

A local, privately owned retail golf shop with a club-fitting facility and launch monitor.

[sara]

Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy and TGW for online purchases

[msd3075]

We don't have much to choose from here in Fort Smith, but I usually split my business up between the two locally-owned shops here in town; The Golf Nut and GolfUSA . I also have bought equipment online, and it's usually through The Golf Warehouse (unless someone else has a lower price).

[U of M Fan]

Carls Golfland

[Silzildrummer]

If you're from SE Michigan, Carl's is the only choice.

[bogeyhitter25]

dicks. but mostly i get stuff off ebay.

[goblue107501]

I know a local club pro at one course and course staff at a different course so I usually buy anything I need from one of them at a friend discount.

[aca247]

i will buy from edwin watts dicks or academy for smaller stuff gloves,balls,tees,etc. But i buy most of my clubs from 3balls.com

[muzz]

Local/walk in - Dicks, Edwin Watts, Joe and Leighs Golf Shop/Pine Oaks GC ( own 3balls.com), Golfers Warehouse

I use the Net alot too (including 3balls.com- I pickup the stuff locally...which is nice)

[patriot07]

Lately Golfsmith has been very good to me, so I do almost all of my local shopping there. I get my online clubs from ebay and 3balls, just like everyone else.

[B-Con]

Lately it's been Golf Galaxy, but since there's a PGA Superstore, Golfsmith, Sports Authority and Golf Galaxy within 2 minutes of my office, I visit them all

Which PGA superstore? The one in the southeast or northwest corner of Plano?

[Randy4h]

My last 3 golf club purchases have been on Ebay. Buy golf gloves online from MG Golf. Don't need to buy balls (live on a course). Like to wanter through Golfsmith when my wife's at the mall.

[avguy]

As a walk-in, I am willing to drive over 10 mi. to the PGA Superstore as they have the widest selection - including demos on clubs. And, will frequent smaller nearby Vann's Pro Shop (a chain) and I give some biz to a local called Sierra Golfworks. I have sympathy there in this economy, I hope they can survive it.

However, I buy alot online. Ebay has worked so far as had TGW and Edwin Watts equally. Once in ahwile, I even look on Amazon.

Oh, if you want a real discount on the newer dri-fit style shirts that may be last year's model, try Ross. That secret could save all of us hundreds of dollars - look how most places charge $30-65/shirt in the newer tech. collared versions. I get 'em at Ross for about $15 ea. - Nike, Adidas, generics, etc...

Finally, I'm jealous of anyone living on a course as I would do the same ( Randy4h - Don't need to buy balls (live on a course).) In my high school days, I lived about 1/2 mi. from the Country Club in small town and I often fished out balls from the pond near the 8th hole in the eve around the sprinklers. I'd still do it now if I had the opportunity! Or, maybe the yard just serves up as a nice bait trap for errant shots - all good stuff!

[CrazyXGolfer]

I go to house or golf or drumend golf. I know the guys at both stores =)

[Aceboympk]

rockbottomgolf.com and tgw.com are the two on-line stores, then Golfsmith for a bricks retailer.

[goob3r]

PGA Superstore, it's like heaven.