Perhaps one of the most important factors in influencing the decision to start any new sport is cost. Golf unlike some sports requires a plethora of golf equipment from the beginning including golf clubs, accessories, balls, shoes and suitable clothing � especially if you�re considering to take-up the sport in winter; put simply, golf equipment is a huge part of the game and entry costs such as lessons, membership and driving range fees can be equally so.
Before the dawn of online retailing the pro shop, franchised high street store and direct mail organisations held the monopoly on �expensive� golf equipment. Ever increasing overheads were inherent to such retail outlets � with margins especially tight on top branded golf equipment � retailers were faced with two options; absorbing (to a point) all overheads or increasing their prices.
As a beginner you�ll most likely be looking to invest in a beginner�s set of club s. If like so many of us you�ve tried out the local driving range with a selection of used golf clubs � you�ll probably have noticed a pro-shop within the club house. If you take a look at the price of an average golf club set, you�ll notice that the price will most likely be over your budget; the same is also true for other items of golf equipment including golf shoes and balls.
A Saturday morning trip to your local shopping centre can also provide an opportunity to find new golf equipment � large high street chains like JJB and Sports Soccer both stock a limited range of equipment for the beginner. Prices can appear on the surface to offer exceptional value; golf sets from 99.99 for example. Unfortunately, like all �high-street� retailers - the price will reflect the enormous overheads of retailing offline. Choice is another factor often missing in the high street; these stores are limited to the number of lines they can carry for one sport � �one-size-fits-al l� is common-place in the high street.
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