Are you a golf snob?

[Snelly]

Some of the comments on here are very interesting. In this day and age, you will struggle to get on a good course for less than £40, especially down here in the south. I'm on a mission to play all of the top 100 so I accept that I'm going to have to dig deep to achieve it. Most of the courses in the list are a minimum of £75 a round and many well in excess of £100.

As for clothing, it is possible to look stylish and smart without spending a lot. Plenty of bargains to found online and in places like TKMaxx. Equipment wise, I have quality stuff but I tend not too change it very often. Current irons are over 2 years old and will stay in the bag for quite a while yet and I'm happy with my woods, wedges and putter(s).

So...am I a golf 'snob'? Yes when it comes to courses, no to everything else including playing partners.

Quite an interesting thread.

I think the definition of what a golf snob is varies from person to person and consequently, the question of whether someone is a golf snob or not is very subjective. By the definitions of some, I am most definitely a golf snob but against the subjective criteria of others, probably not.

For my part, I will play any course at least once and I will play with any golfer at least once as well. Thereafter I would have a choice to make and just because I would not want to play a course ever again, for example, Mid-Sussex at Ditchling, I don't think that makes me a snob but it does make me discerning about courses and whether I play them again. I don't decry anyone else for playing there though - each to their own.. That said, if three good friends invited me to play this course then I would probably say yes as I rate on-course company as a far more important consideration than venue, equipment or cost.

The one area of golf that I do definitely discriminate in relates to pace of play. For example, I just won't play in events where I know I am going to have to wait to play shots. I would rather be doing something else and find it very irritating to stand around during a round. Similarly, I would be very reluctant to play golf with someone who caused the game to drag. E.g. over-long PST, never ready to play, examining putts from every angle , 3 practice swings etc. This just winds me up and consequently, I can say without any hesitation that I am a "speed of play" snob.

 

[6inchcup]

Has anyone got any good sites/shops to look at for stocking last years designs? I like this approach, but have no idea where to look/how to work out if it's the current model or a previous one! I could do with new shoes!

T K MAXX they have racks and racks of golf clothing,GREG NORMAN collection seem to be the biggest range but i have bought ASHWORTH tops from there,they have trousers from £5 that look great and good quality,for golf shoes any web site offers last years designs and lets face it your feet will never know the difference.

 

[Hacker Khan]

May be it's a sign that I spend too much money on golf stuff, but I get at least 3 emails a day from various internet golf shops saying something is in offer etc etc.

 

[Rooter]

May be it's a sign that I spend too much money on golf stuff, but I get at least 3 emails a day from various internet golf shops saying something is in offer etc etc.

only 3? you need to buy online more!