While it might seem unconventional to buy your golf clubs online, this is how millions of golfers are buying their equipment these days. Online golf stores, covering more categories than you could imagine, have appeared on the Internet...and they're not going away. While there are obvious attractions for golf equipment sellers to take their business online (eg global reach, low overheads) there are also many benefits for savvy buyers.
Selection
A pretty obvious one, but online stores provide buyers with access to a huge selection of golf clubs. Online stores can stock many times what a physical store can as they are not limited to the space available in a traditional retail store. Some of the larger online stores have access to industrial-sized warehouses to store their inventory.
In addition to a huge range of products in online stores, you can shop at virtually hundreds of online stores around the world. I've probably got access to a dozen or so stores within an hour's drive of my house....no such limitation when shopping online.
Specialization
Because online stores have access to a global market, it can be feasible for them to specialize in a certain category of golf equipment, rather than have to stock a broad range of items. For example, if I'm in the market for a putter, I can go to an online store that sells only putters. Chances are I'm going to be able to find a putter that's right for me, and because they specialize in putters, I'm likely to have access to expert advice.
Price
While you can easily compare prices to find the best online deals, it's also possible to get access to great discounts and offers. I'll cover this in more detail in the tips below, but many online golf stores offer discount coupons through online affiliates....much more so than traditional retail stores.
Convenience
Online stores never close, meaning that you can browse or shop whenever you please - usually after dinner, and when the kids have gone to bed for me! You can also compare prices between stores within a matter of minutes, rather than having to drive across town or wait on the end of the phone for a store assistant to get to back to you.
Information
Many online stores provide buying guides and some even have blogs which provide additional information about equipment. While physical stores often have knowledgeable staff, it's a bit more hit-and-miss. Video tutorials are also becoming more popular to help golfers choose the right equipment for their game.
Selection
A pretty obvious one, but online stores provide buyers with access to a huge selection of golf clubs. Online stores can stock many times what a physical store can as they are not limited to the space available in a traditional retail store. Some of the larger online stores have access to industrial-sized warehouses to store their inventory.
In addition to a huge range of products in online stores, you can shop at virtually hundreds of online stores around the world. I've probably got access to a dozen or so stores within an hour's drive of my house....no such limitation when shopping online.
Specialization
Because online stores have access to a global market, it can be feasible for them to specialize in a certain category of golf equipment, rather than have to stock a broad range of items. For example, if I'm in the market for a putter, I can go to an online store that sells only putters. Chances are I'm going to be able to find a putter that's right for me, and because they specialize in putters, I'm likely to have access to expert advice.
Price
While you can easily compare prices to find the best online deals, it's also possible to get access to great discounts and offers. I'll cover this in more detail in the tips below, but many online golf stores offer discount coupons through online affiliates....much more so than traditional retail stores.
Convenience
Online stores never close, meaning that you can browse or shop whenever you please - usually after dinner, and when the kids have gone to bed for me! You can also compare prices between stores within a matter of minutes, rather than having to drive across town or wait on the end of the phone for a store assistant to get to back to you.
Information
Many online stores provide buying guides and some even have blogs which provide additional information about equipment. While physical stores often have knowledgeable staff, it's a bit more hit-and-miss. Video tutorials are also becoming more popular to help golfers choose the right equipment for their game.
