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How to Save Money on Golf Gear

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Golf is a great sport to get into. Business people often network during golf games, so it may even be beneficial to your career to take up golf. Golf gear can get expensive, so here are a few tips on how to save money as you buy your golf gear.

From Quick Guide: Discount Golf Guide
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Make a list of the golf gear you are looking for. Consider name-brand gear and off-brand gear as well. Clubs are your biggest investment, so pay special attention to their quality and price.

  2. Step 2

    Get information from friends already involved in the game and do some comparison-shopping on various brands of golf gear. Off-brands will save you money but only if they hold up to repeated use. You can even buy last season's golf gear when it goes on sale as the current year's new line comes in.

  3. Step 3

    Think about friends who are just getting into the game. You can share the cost of the more expensive gear, such as clubs. This way, people only pay a portion of the entire cost until they see if they are successful in the game.

  4. Step 4

    Trade in your old golf clubs. Some stores have a great trade-in policy. Don't be afraid to ask your local golf retailer if they have a trade-in program and what discount you can receive on new clubs.

  5. Step 5

    Talk to a golf expert to see if you need to order custom-fit clubs. You may need a particular fit that the retailers do not carry, so check into wholesale golf gear sites on the web for a competitive price.

Tips & Warnings
  • Specialty orders ordered online, such as custom fit clubs, cost more than off the shelf clubs, but less than specialty orders from retail golf shops.
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