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I've enjoyed golfing on weekends ever since I was in high school.

I've enjoyed golfing on weekends ever since I was in high school. Over the years, I've put in countless hours on the links, at the driving range, and on the putting green. As much as I'd like to believe that all this hard work has been the single biggest reason for my consistently lower handicap, I have to say that a lot of the credit belongs to the great advances in club and ball technology that have taken place in the last couple of decades. But this technology doesn't come cheap, which is why I do all my shopping at ... read more

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Golf discount stores offer name-brand equipment and accessories for a fraction of the price that regular retail outlets charge. Yes, I'm talking about brands that any golfer would be familiar with, such as Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, and Nike. The cost of a single titanium driver can be several hundred dollars, so I'll gladly take whatever savings I can get. All golf discount stores have slightly different pricing policies of course, but I can usually count on paying anywhere between 10 to 40 percent off the manufacturer's suggested retail price for my clubs and accessories.

Even though there are several golf discount stores within driving distance of my home, I prefer to shop online. I've found that unless a place by my house is having a major sale, online golf discount stores almost always have better prices on everything due to the lower overhead costs associated with maintaining a website versus a physical retail location. But since choosing clubs and other golfing equipment is largely dependent on how that equipment feels in your hands or how it fits your body, an extra step is required here. Before ordering any new products from golf discount stores, I go to a nearby shop and test out the prospective equipment. Once I settle on an exact model or size, I can order from a website and save money. This system may sound like a lot of extra work, but believe me, it's worth it.

I save enough money by shopping at golf discount stores that I can afford to get higher-grade items once in a while or replace equipment sooner than is absolutely necessary. This gives me an advantage when I'm out on the links, and the results show up on my scorecard week in and week out.

If you're a golfer looking to save extra money on your next equipment purchase, then I recommend you try shopping at online golf discount stores. After all, better equipment can really work wonders on your handicap!

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