Comments on: Ten Ways That I Save Money Golfing http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: RDmar http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-665975 RDmar Mon, 18 May 2009 16:54:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-665975 Look at your state PGA association to see if they have discount books. The Iowa PGA has a $39 book that repays itself many times over at courses across the Midwest.

]]> By: Modern Worker http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55762 Modern Worker Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:57:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55762 Didn’t realize there were so many disc golf fans here on TSD! Been playing for several years now and love it =)

]]> By: Classical Canadian http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55651 Classical Canadian Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:26:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55651 Here are three ways that I save money on golf:

I buy clubs on e-bay. I just got a shipment from Rockbottom golf that cost less than $10 per club to use as Christmas presents.

I buy used balls – knetgolf.com is a good source of quality balls for $1 each or less, I go in with friends to buy over $100 worth at once and get free shipping.

I buy a golf discount book – here in Canada there are a number of them. The Lung Association one that I have has given me savings in the form of 2 for 1 green fees, free cart rentals and 2 for 1 driving range buckets.

I love your blog – always something interesting from saving money on golf to doing things as a family to book reviews. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Modern Worker http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55463 Modern Worker Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:05:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55463 Being that I’m golfing again this week for the first time in quite a while, these tips are going to come in quite handy.

]]> By: Ty http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55444 Ty Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55444 Free driving range? Where? The only time I’ve hit free balls at a driving range are at tournaments where I already spent too much money to play golf (usually for a good cause though) and after hours picking up my own balls (which is trespassing).

]]> By: Minimum Wage http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55313 Minimum Wage Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:41:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55313 I save a ton of money by NOT golfing. ;)

]]> By: ThickenMyWallet http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55206 ThickenMyWallet Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:15:40 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55206 What about bringing your own drink and snacks (if they let you)? If you can manage it, get into a couple work sponsored events as well. The company and the club give out a lot of free stuff if you don’t mind walking around with a logo on your free stuff.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55179 Ryan Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:04:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55179 great idea for a post! this could be a recurring series – how to make expensive hobbies cheap.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55165 Dan Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:59:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55165 Another source of cheap balls are the bags of manufacturing rejects (“x outs”) you can sometimes find at large stores. They’re removed from normal distribution because they might be slightly off in weight or other specifications (or even may just have small cosmetic defects) which mean they’re not tournament legal–but most casual golfers probably don’t mind. They’re usually marked with several Xs over or near the brand imprint.

]]> By: Torrey http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55162 Torrey Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:54:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55162 Trent I’m right with you. I began golfing in May and waited so late because I thought it was expensive. Your tips are right on!

]]> By: DrBdan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55159 DrBdan Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:40:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55159 Another cheap way to get golf balls is to buy them from the side of the road. Often people who live by a golf course will collect up all of the balls that land in their yard and then sell them. You can usually get a good deal this way and the balls are still in good shape. Of course this depends on being able to find one of those people.

]]> By: Dave Kuck http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55158 Dave Kuck Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:38:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55158 I would echo Seth Miller. Disc golf is a great sport that has much of the fun aspects of golf (time with friends, outdoors, etc.) but is easier to learn and is tons cheaper.
You can get a disc at wal-mart (you really only need one disc when you start out) for less than $10 and there are no green fees on the vast majority of courses. Check out http://pdga.com/ for more info and to see if there are courses nearby!

]]> By: Eric http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55157 Eric Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:34:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55157 I’d add two things from what I, personally, do:

1) Encourage friends and family to give you gift cards to rounds for gifts
2) Golf is make or break in putting. Go out somewhere, a back yard, a field, or anywhere and just practice putting. You don’t always need a hole. You can use a rubber jar opener, or some cloth and just practice your lines from a distance.

]]> By: Seth Miller http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55141 Seth Miller Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:53:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55141 I’d been meaning to ask if you’ve tried disc (frisbee) golf? it is a very cheap alternative to ball golf and is a quickly growing sport

]]> By: Kenny http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55140 Kenny Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:50:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/08/ten-ways-that-i-save-money-golfing/#comment-55140 I am forwarding this post to my mother-in-law.

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