What To Do If Golf Equipment Is Too Expensive For You
August 16, 2008
What To Do If Golf Equipment Is Too Expensive For You
By Jim Gharib
Golf, what a wonderful game by all accounts, for people of all age groups and if you are a walking golfer, it’s the best thing for your health too. Different age groups require different equipment to play this game. If you are young and energetic and love to walk, you may want to carry your bag of clubs and if you are older you may want to have a pushcart to carry your bag. Then there’s the clubs themselves. A set of golf clubs can cost upwards of a couple of thousand dollars and in this day and time who could afford to spend that much to play the game of golf a couple of times a week. Some people do but if you’re like me, you don’t want to fork out that much money. So now what?
Well, golf clubs really don’t wear out, not like shoes or socks, so why not used golf clubs? You can save a bunch of money shopping for used clubs. It doesn’t have to be really old clubs either. Some people buy new clubs every year and what do you think they do with them once they have new clubs? They list them for auction or on the various golf-classified websites to sell their extra clubs. That is if they want to recover some of that money they spent on new clubs!
There are many classified ad websites you could list your clubs or go searching to buy. Some of them charge a nice fee for listing your items and some are free. Golfing Tennessee Valley is just such a website. You can list your items, if you have any, for free including one image and if you’re in the market to buy, each listing has all the details for you to contact that person. What could be simpler? You could get a whole set of clubs for a fraction of the original price, get into the game and get out there. The listing is free and there’s no calls to make either, just get on the website and click on “classifieds”.
Jim Gharib is a golfer and the Webmaster of
Golfing Tennessee Valley where, besides classified ads, you can get maps to area golf courses, local and tour news, blogs, all the golf instructions you can use and watch a little golf pro hitting balls constantly!
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Buying Smart - Getting the Best Golf Equipment
August 16, 2008
Buying Smart - Getting the Best Golf Equipment
By Nathalie Fiset
If you are a golf enthusiast, you are no doubt a perpetual shopper of the best golf equipment that your money can buy. After all, the best golf equipment will also equal the best game, right? And with the best game on your hands, you are sure to enjoy your time on the golf course more.
Buying the best golf equipment, however, can be difficult if you are a young, beginning enthusiast; if you are a golf enthusiast on a tight budget; or if you are playing golf in an area or country where there are few major shopping districts with even fewer shops exclusively catering to your golf needs. To counter these problems, you will need to know where to get the best bargains on the best golf equipment. You will also need to know what the best golf equipment is, and what the pros recommend you should use without splurging or tearing your wallet apart.
First, do your research before you start shopping. Begin at the very beginning: the history of golf and how it has evolved through the ages. Did you know that players used to tee their way in and out of golf courses with wooden clubs? Did you know that golf carts have since become a major commodity, and have been used everywhere, from small housing communities to major beach resorts? Did you know that both Scotland and China lay claim to the honor of inventing golf?
If you know these, and more, you can actually get an idea of what antique golf goods you can buy. You can look for wooden clubs and display them on your wall, with the rest of your golf memorabilia. You can look for the old metal clubs that had to be fortified with foam in order to keep the outer shell from shattering on impact. You can even look for the non-spherical golf ball that has long been banned from competitions, on account of its self-aligning shape that so favored and disfavored players, depending on the whims of the wind.
If you are of a more practical turn, you can shop for the best golf equipment by knowing the principal players and guardians of the world of golf. In the international arena, golf rules are governed by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, and the United States Golf Association. Both these organizations have been around for decades, manning golf competitions and accrediting equipment - which brings us to the second tip: when shopping for equipment, look for golf balls, carts, bags, and clubs that are approved by the two principal organizations. If you want to play a great game of golf, you will need a set of well-made golf balls and clubs; they may be more expensive, but they are an investment that can assure you a better game for a longer time.
Third, when shopping for golf equipment, do not spend all your money on just one shop. If you have access to a lot of golfing shops within your area, go from one shop to the next until you find equipment that not only fits your budget, but your qualifications for the best equipment as well. In fact, not all golfing shops will carry the same brands of equipment, and neither will they carry all kinds of equipment that you might need. One shop may have many kinds of golf clubs that are not approved for competitions, while another, smaller shop will have just the right golf clubs, but at higher prices.
The key to getting a good bargain is to not only look, but to ask questions. Not only are some equipment shops exclusive carriers of certain brands, they also tend to hire people who are knowledgeable about golf, and who know what equipment is best. Ask these employees questions about a product that you are interested in, and listen carefully, not only to what they say, but to how they say it. If they seem too excited about an ordinary product, then beware, because they can simply be asking you to spend money and add to their store’s cash register.
On the other hand, if they are open to making suggestions on different brands that you can try, and if they even go as far as recommending another store, then you can be sure that they can be trusted. The best experts are those who know as many things as possible about the game of golf, and are well-versed with the ins and outs of the equipment business. This brings us to the last tip: look for experts not only in shops, but on the Internet.
Join groups and forums devoted to golf, and you can be sure to get in touch with people who will not only give you advice on what to buy, but where to buy them. You can find not only friends, but even golfing buddies in such groups. If you know where to shop, and if you know how to get the best prices for your golf equipment, then you will certainly enjoy your game better.
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Golf Insurance
August 16, 2008
Golf Insurance
By Chris J Jenkins
Some of us may think by enjoying a round of golf in the countryside, we might be minimising our risk of becoming yet another crime statistic. However, recent research has shown that thefts of golf equipment have increased over the past two years.
It’s clear the temptation to steal potentially thousands of pounds worth of golf equipment is too much for some individuals to handle, which is why clubhouse, golf shops and golfer’s cars have increasingly become a target.
With the sport increasing in popularity this trend looks set to continue as more and more people take to the course in the latest designer golf gear with state of the art clubs, making them an ideal target for thieves.
The message is clear: if you pay for top notch golf equipment it’s worth spending a little more for adequate, specialist golf insurance. Golf equipment thefts, ranging from vehicle break-ins to forced lockers in the clubhouse have increased substantially over the last year.
Golf has become a fashionable game, with the likes of celebrity film stars and DJs, as well as keen golfers, investing in designer brands and high-spec equipment. However, with increased investment has come increase in thefts. A full set of clubs, bag, and trolley today is easily worth up to £1,500, but it can be much higher; and yet many of us golfers fail to have the appropriate insurance cover to protect against thefts from vehicles or the locker room.
Golf insurance can cost as little as £30 a year which will insure both you and your clubs, providing insurance protection against theft each time you go to play golf. Specialist golf insurance provides essential protection, giving added peace of mind each time you step out on to the course. Golf insurance providers can offer a range of cover to suit the budget and needs of all golfers, providing cover for loss, theft, or damage of golf equipment; personal liability; personal accident; accidental damage to property; golf equipment hire; club subscription reimbursement and some even have a hole-in-one cover, to pay for the bar bill.
Author - Pure Essential Sports
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Pure Essential Sports was created to provide valuable information for customers looking to purchase sports apparel. Covering a range of sports including golf, mountain biking, snowboarding and skiing, its aim is to give customers the knowledge they need to make the right purchases.
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