ALWAYS check for golf coupons first when you are about to spend your golf dollar! You’d be surprised at how many coupons are out there & how much you can save with them.

This site is all about how to maximize your golf dollar. From golf clubs to golf balls to greens fees to golf apparel to accessories, etc., we help you to save money on all aspects of the golfing world. But the frugal golfer knows that the last step of any golf transaction is to check for coupons!

So you’ve been smart & used the information on this site to identify the most cost effective way to buy a golf related item. You’re feeling good because you’ve done your homework, confident that your savings are maximized. Imagine how you will feel even better if you find a coupon online that gives you free shipping or 10% off or free add-ons!

There are two basic ways to find these coupons. First there are numerous websites that specialize in online coupons. The sites I’ve found with good golf sections are Coupon Share, Brads Deals, Alex’s Coupons, Monkey Bargains, and Coupon Cabin. Alternatively, once you’ve found a retailer for the item you want, do a search on that retailer plus the word “coupon”.

Keep an eye out for golf coupons in your local papers for anything from merchandise to greens fees. Check directly with the golf courses you play or would like to play — most will happily tell you about any coupons they offer & where to find them. Many of these courses will add you to their email list & send you coupons or discounts directly.

Also, sign up with the large golf retailers online, e.g. Dicks Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and Edwin Watts Golf to have them send coupons & discounts directing to your inbox.

The frugal golfer knows the deal is not done until the homework is — Check For Golf Coupons!

The frugal golfer knows that buying at Amazon can mean big savings on golf equipment! And as always, every dollar you save on golf purchases is a dollar you can do something else with (like playing more golf!).

There’s a good reason that Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer (nearly $15 billion in annual sales in 2007). Actually, two reasons — first just about anything that can be found in a brick and mortar retail store can be found on Amazon, and second, most of the time it can be found cheaper(or, at the very least, just as cheap)!

I started shopping at Amazon years ago for books, dvd’s, games, electronics, and a myriad of other items. Going to the mall to shop has never been one of my favorite pasttimes, and I quickly embraced all the advantages of buying at Amazon — massive selection, great prices, quick delivery, and security of the transaction. All of this translated into a buying experience that was hard to match, with the result that it has been years since I have had to venture to the mall for a holiday or birthday present. More and more these days I’ve found that Amazon is a great place for golf equipment too!

Check it out for yourself! Go to the page at Amazon.com for golf gps sytems. You will find just about every golf gps system on the market. Go to one of them, click on the stars you see & access large numbers on user reviews for that product — perhaps nothing is more useful for evaluating different brands than these user ratings. Pick out a product you like & click on the link for “used & new”. Not only will you get pricing information (that includes shipping), but you will also get the track record of the various merchants provided by their customers. Click on the link next to the merchant’s star rating and access more detailed information. Many a time I have passed up the best deal in order to feel more secure with the merchant I was buying from.

The major disadvantage to shopping online, of course, is that you can’t touch the product or try it out before you buy it. So I don’t necessarily recommend that you rely totally on the internet to identify what you want to purchase. Hit your buddy’s new driver, try on that new glove at the store, and otherwise do your homework to zero in on the best product for you. But once you’ve identified what you want, the frugal golfer knows to check out if buying at Amazon will get it cheaper.

Just gotta have that hot new driver? Watch for the golf sales. The frugal golfer knows to be just a bit patient & he can save big bucks!

Most consumer industries exhibit two buying frenzies a year – when new products first hit the shelves and when those same products are being cleared out. Cars, fashion, TV’s, golf – the list goes on & on. The bottom line for golf is that if you can time your purchase right, you’ll find some wonderful bargains awaiting you.

There are two major times of the year when new golf equipment are at their lowest prices. The first is at the end of the season, but before the holidays, i.e. September thru early November. All four majors are complete, the golf year is winding down, & with the impending colder weather, the average golfer mind starts to turn elsewhere. Sporting goods stores are looking to replace some of their golf inventory with that of other sports, and golf stores are already anticipating making room for next year’s product. With the start of the holiday season, business starts to pick up again & sales become somewhat more dependent on the overall financial robustness of the season.

The end of the holiday season represents the best time of the year for golf sales to buy new equipment. Merchants become increasingly more desperate to move their remaining inventory to make way for the new year’s equipment. If you can restrain your “gotta have that new driver” buying urge until Presidents Day in mid-February, you’ll find some outstanding bargains. It’s not uncommon for the driver that was $400 just eight months ago to be marked down to $200 or less. And, if you don’t mind a couple of very minor marks on your clubs, demos will be even cheaper!

Make sure you don’t miss the best golf sales by signing up for the big merchant’s e-mail list. Many of your local golf stores and online golf stores are more than happy to add you to their e-mail lists. Most of these store have special offers available only to those subscribing to their e-mail list. Some of these bigger stores are TGW.com – The Golf Warehouse, Golf Galaxy,& Edwin Watts Golf.

When it comes to buying golf equipment, timing can be everything. The frugal golfer knows that waiting for the golf sales can reward him for his patience with big savings!