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By binga7
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LBlack14 Great Member

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What do you mean by a Box Store? Wal-mart... Target...

Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy, Dick's, PGA Superstore etc., etc.

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WUTiger Incredible Member

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Box store = ??

Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy, Dick's, PGA Superstore etc., etc.

I would say the above stores are specialty retailers than true "big box" stores.

Havoc implies that you can only get decent clubfittings at custom shops. I disagree. The Golf Galaxy shops I frequent, and a Dick's golf section I visited, had trained clubfitters on staff who know their stuff.

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Danattherock Great Member

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Big golf shops are no more specialty shops than Walmart. Unless a person has been fit in a big box store (or golf shop if you prefer) and by a certified clubfitter, there is really no way for one to tell the difference. My experience in golf shops has me of the opinion that the "fittings" they do are jokes most the time. A real fitting will take hours of 1:1 time and you will make an appointment to do so. For example, if I lived in St Louis, below are the folks I would be in contact with...

Wayne “Hoot” Gibson - AGCP Level 10 Qualified & Certified Plus Retail
AGCP Charter Member
AGCP Lifetime Member
Gibson’s Golf works
2078 State Hwy 76 East
Branson, MO 65616
417-334-8989
gibsonsgolfworks@aol.com
PCS Certified Class "A" Clubfitter
Wishon MOI Certified
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Charter Member PGCRA (Professional Golf Club Repairmans Assoc.)
GCA Member
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George Polette - AGCP Level 1 Qualified & Certified
Big Hits Custom Fits
O Fallon, MO.
636-542-1953 (cell)
geo8103@charter.net
Wishon Gold
USGTF level II
GCA Accredited

Irl Robinson - AGCP Level 10 Qualified & Certified Plus Retail
AGCP Lifetime Member
Custom Clubs & Repair
811 North 3rd Street
Clinton, Missouri 64735
660-885-5544/ 888-329-3270
irlrob@embarqmail.com
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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sports Achievement Award (2007-2008-2009)
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David Skitek
The Golf Doctor
11716 E. 72nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
United States
Tel: 816.853.7821
www.golfdr-kc.com
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HAVOC Established Member

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Box store = ??

my swing coach works for GolfTec and when i was going to get fitted for my clubs he said to stay away from "the box stores" go to someone who has years of fitting under their belt he even said the fitters at golf smith are a joke and he works in the same building

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Some chain stores have fitters who know their stuff, others don't. Two of the GG guys have gone through Maltby's fitting and clubsmithing schools, and have their certifications. Also, I read up on club design quite a bit - trying to sort out the marketing BS from true advances - and these guys know the ins and outs of what works.

If the GolfTec guy can discourage you from talking to other fitters, it's more money in his pocket. That said, if you have a 4.6 HDCP GolfTec guy must be helping you.

Also, Golf Galaxy is more of a specialty retailer than a box store - you need to check out your marketing terminology. "Box Store" is an handy slur for custom botiques to hand on less pricy operations.

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Danattherock Great Member

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Golf Galaxy, Martins Golf & Tennis, Golfsmith, etc.. are all called "box stores" by golfers. The fact that you have a different opinion is fine of course, but that doesn't change what many folks call the stores. Generally speaking, most the fitting and such is a joke. I have talked to countless people that got fit in a box store... ha ha.. and had a poor fitting. Problem is, most folks don't know the difference. I have had a few golf shop fittings and one professional fitting. The difference is day and night. Apples and oranges. I love walking around in the bigger golf shops. I just don't listen to what the sales people say or rely on them for my fitting. I am far more particular about that aspect of my game. Pick out a clubfitter with the same mindset you would select an instructor to work with. That is my suggestion at any rate.


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