Many of you that want to take up golf or want to take up golf, think that it is an expensive hobby. In fact, the sport is not really that expensive if you do it right. There are many golfers out there that just hack a ball around with $1000 golf clubs. This just isn’t the way to go. I started playing with a $40 set of Dunlops that I bought off of Ebay. Ebay is a great source for beginning golfers and you can find someone’s junk and make it your treasure for a great price. Here are a few tips on how to save some money.
1. Check out Ebay for its great deals on putters and drivers. Sometimes, you can find some great deals on brand name clubs with scratches for a great price. Scratches on a club shouldn’t matter to you cause if you are just starting out, 9 times out of 10 YOU will put marks on them.
2. Go to a local golf course and befriend a golf pro. This can help you in many ways. One of which is discounted lessons if you really become a good friend. I just happen to get lucky and worked as a driving range picker and got to practice hitting clubs the pros didn’t want. It was pretty fantastic. They are always getting clubs to play with and you can sometimes score a great deal on a free club that they didn’t want.
3. Play it Again sports always has a great inventory on used clubs and bags. Once in a while you can find a gem laying around. I found one of my Cleveland wedges this way. So find your local Play it Again and see what they’ve got.
4. Play a quick nine during the twilight hours. Not only will you not get pressured from other golfers, you can get a quick 9 in for a cheap price. More often than not, courses will offer twilight hours prices and it can be over 50% normal peak time greens fees. This is the best time to play and practice out on the course.
5. Most of all have fun. Golf can be an intimidating sport and it is quite humbling. So go grab a good friend or your significant other and have a good time at the course. FORE!
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Jimmy Says:
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6.) go to Syracuse University, where undergrads play the local course for free. Bastards.
Don Says:
May 12th, 2006 at 12:40 amVisit Don
I remember I started playing golf with a set of used clubs I bought for $50. I’ve also bought and sold a lot of clubs on eBay and what I’ve bought has been of the best quality.
Perry Says:
May 12th, 2006 at 7:39 amVisit Perry
Exactly Don, that is the best way to learn. Equipment only matters when you know how to play. eBay has some of the best deals out there.
Matt-man Says:
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another great way to save: don’t play golf in Columbia.
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Since he is an outside force that moved your ball once it came to rest, you have to drop it where it last was, meaning where it was before he played it. There’s no penalty for you, but for him it would be a 2 stroke penalty as he played the wrong ball.
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Kay R. Barr Says:
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Great tips! I’ve also bought and sold a lot of clubs on eBay and what I’ve bought has been of the best quality.
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I am a person who love to spent money in a material things. I know it wasn’t good but I think your right that we need to be thrifty always cause money is easy to spent but hard to get it back. Thanks for the blog you enlighten me.
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Jessie Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 9:43 pmVisit Jessie
One way around this might be to take some group lessons from one or more of your candidate instructors. Many instructors advertise group lessons on the short game especially.Anyway, thanks for sharing this tips.
barrie Says:
October 17th, 2011 at 12:59 amVisit barrie
Don’t even know that someone could be thrifty when playing a golf. Golf can be an expensive sport.
Debbie Curtis Says:
November 6th, 2011 at 10:36 pmVisit Debbie Curtis
My Friends and I are planning to play golf early next year and where still a bit confused what is it about this game, if it is boring or enjoyable. But somehow thanks to your tips, I have now an idea with it.
Genevieve T. Kennedy Says:
November 8th, 2011 at 8:32 pmVisit Genevieve T. Kennedy
There’s no penalty for you, but for him it would be a 2 stroke penalty as he played the wrong ball.Even me don’t even know that someone could be thrifty when playing a golf. Golf can be an expensive sport.
Victoria K. Eddings Says:
November 13th, 2011 at 10:41 pmVisit Victoria K. Eddings
good advice when you really like to have a sports like. Yes that’s true it matters most on how you can learn to play the golf and even you have a second hand equipment.
Jezzelle Jane Says:
November 14th, 2011 at 8:47 amVisit Jezzelle Jane
Golf is really way too expensive. They should be doing boxing instead of playing golf. hahaha
John Kennedy Says:
November 14th, 2011 at 1:47 pmVisit John Kennedy
I love my golf but don’t love the bad shots!
I wish I could learn to leave my bad shots behind me before ruining my entire card.
Do you have any tips on the mental part of the game?
Thanks
Alice Owen Says:
November 15th, 2011 at 4:01 amVisit Alice Owen
Golf is way more fun to do but then it’s way more expensive for me. This article is very useful to everybody. Thanks for sharing this to us.
Steven Hodge Says:
November 18th, 2011 at 4:45 amVisit Steven Hodge
“Tips on How to be a Thrifty Golfer” About the title of the post, it was so interesting to be read already. As a golf player, I wanted to improve my skills of playing this kind of game and gladly, I found this post and it made me jump-up for the joy I felt. Thanks for sharing the tips, it really improved my skills.
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Tara T. Harris Says:
November 23rd, 2011 at 12:13 amVisit Tara T. Harris
Games are designed to be used in a linear fashion beginning from the first game/drill and progressing from there. Golfers with the best results have adhered to these guidelines.
Duane Says:
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When I was a young, I’ve always dream of to play a Gulf together with my youngest sister and mommy because we always watch gulf tournaments on Cable TV and visiting our nearest Gulf Course… I do have lots of info about this but sad to say, I’m too busy man with my little business… I hope I can manage my self to play a Gulf… Thanks for sharing your tips… ^_^
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November 28th, 2011 at 8:04 amVisit RoseBruce
“Tips on How to be a Thrifty Golfer”
This is kinda interesting. I love golf and I don’t know how to be more careful in terms of money. I spend a lot of money just to play golf. I’m so thankful that I visit this site. Thanks a bunch!