Golf Equipment Prices

[paininthenuts]

Hi, I live in the UK, and can't help feeling aggrieved by the difference in price between the U.S and here for golf equipment. I have recently replaced my entire bag, and primarily used ebay. I was getting really exited when I saw an item half the price of everything else, only to see it comes from the U.S and the postage is about £30 ($45). Needless to say, the bargain then became a non bargain. What is strange though, is our green fees are cheaper, unless I am wrong. Over here the average price of 18 holes on a municipal course is about £16 ($24)

[boogielicious]

4 minutes ago, paininthenuts said:

Hi, I live in the UK, and can't help feeling aggrieved by the difference in price between the U.S and here for golf equipment. I have recently replaced my entire bag, and primarily used ebay. I was getting really exited when I saw an item half the price of everything else, only to see it comes from the U.S and the postage is about £30 ($45). Needless to say, the bargain then became a non bargain. What is strange though, is our green fees are cheaper, unless I am wrong. Over here the average price of 18 holes on a municipal course is about £16 ($24)

That's interesting. I wonder if it is a tariff or something. Most of the parts for US based golf companies are made in Asia and some of the assembly done in the US. I don't see why it would be significantly higher in the UK other that shipping. How much are golf ball (i.e. Titleist ProV1 in the US is ~$45)

$24 US is inexpensive for course fees. Most munis in New England are $35 - 45.

[paininthenuts]

6 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

That's interesting. I wonder if it is a tariff or something. Most of the parts for US based golf companies are made in Asia and some of the assembly done in the US. I don't see why it would be significantly higher in the UK other that shipping. How much are golf ball (i.e. Titleist ProV1 in the US is ~$45)

$24 US is inexpensive for course fees. Most munis in New England are $35 - 45.

A dozen new and boxed proV1 balls are about $60

[boogielicious]

2 minutes ago, paininthenuts said:

A dozen new and boxed proV1 balls are about $60

Yikes! It's time to take the pitchforks and tar to the golf retainers there! 

[paininthenuts]

6 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

Yikes! It's time to take the pitchforks and tar to the golf retainers there! 

Including myself, the vast majority of golfers here buy good quality lake balls at a fraction of the price. I use Bridgestone e6 balls, and pay about a $1 each.