timd77
Assistant Pro
Thinking of going to this, never been to one before. Are they any good and worth the money and travelling?
London golf trade show
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HarryMonk
Challenge Tour Pro
How far are you travelling, I took my dad few years back and we had a good day out. It was nearly a two hour drive for us, and we went with an open mind. There was a lot of gimmicks and new things to try, a few small talks, and a lot of clubs to hit. Very enjoyable
timd77
Assistant Pro
It'd be about 2 hours for us too. The price seems quite surpringly reasonable.
dufferman
Journeyman Pro
The one at Earls Court?
timd77
Assistant Pro
Affirmative dufferman! Have you been?
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I went last year and it was a sham.... I was ready to leave within 15 minutes.
I've heard that this years is due to be better.....but who knows.
I've heard that this years is due to be better.....but who knows.
timd77
Assistant Pro
Why was that Adam?
CirenBhoy
Club Champion
I was thinking about going to this as well, in what way was it a sham?
Probably take my 8yo with me and dont want him to be disapponted
dufferman
Journeyman Pro
I concure with Adam. It was 3 out of 10 for me. The show took up less than 3rd of Earls Court, including the driving range space. The normal manufacturers were there but most had young blokes who weren't too interested in you on running their driving range space. Lots of kids 'hitting' balls on the range whilst people like me who, at the time, was interested in some new wedges sat and waited.
They had a practice putting mat which looked and putted more like an rug from a hallway in an old house, rather than a practice green.
There were a few comps, but they were all cons. The hole in one comp was so complicated we didn't even bother - you had to get nearest the pin in your 'heat' then get a hole in one in the 'final' which was at the end of the day - so late that 50% of the competitors had gone home. Longest drive winner wasn't longest on the day, but someone who beat a professional who had previously recorded longest drives on the launch monitor.
There was only one accessories stall from memory, so not competitively priced (£8 ball markers), lots of holiday destinations and training aids.
Bottle of Bud £4 each.
There was the trick shot boys there, but the lack of room meant everyone crowding around the end of the driving range - unless you were at the front you couldn't see much.
The 'clinics' looked ok, they were raised up on a platform but I didn't sit through a whole one so couldn't tell you much about them.
We managed to stay for 2 hours, but we all queued for a go on the driving range which took up some time.
The one positive was the fact I picked up a wedge from the Wilson Staff bay which they had been using as a demo on the Sunday for £25 instead of £50. End of the weekend the lads just wanted to get rid of stock.
There was also a massive American Golf stall which had some good deals on clubs and clothes. But they were the only retailer there.
Nice to go and look at clubs, but not worth much else. I probably won't go again, unless the tickets are extremely cheap and I have other plans in London. Not enough to fill a whole day!
They had a practice putting mat which looked and putted more like an rug from a hallway in an old house, rather than a practice green.
There were a few comps, but they were all cons. The hole in one comp was so complicated we didn't even bother - you had to get nearest the pin in your 'heat' then get a hole in one in the 'final' which was at the end of the day - so late that 50% of the competitors had gone home. Longest drive winner wasn't longest on the day, but someone who beat a professional who had previously recorded longest drives on the launch monitor.
There was only one accessories stall from memory, so not competitively priced (£8 ball markers), lots of holiday destinations and training aids.
Bottle of Bud £4 each.
There was the trick shot boys there, but the lack of room meant everyone crowding around the end of the driving range - unless you were at the front you couldn't see much.
The 'clinics' looked ok, they were raised up on a platform but I didn't sit through a whole one so couldn't tell you much about them.
We managed to stay for 2 hours, but we all queued for a go on the driving range which took up some time.
The one positive was the fact I picked up a wedge from the Wilson Staff bay which they had been using as a demo on the Sunday for £25 instead of £50. End of the weekend the lads just wanted to get rid of stock.
There was also a massive American Golf stall which had some good deals on clubs and clothes. But they were the only retailer there.
Nice to go and look at clubs, but not worth much else. I probably won't go again, unless the tickets are extremely cheap and I have other plans in London. Not enough to fill a whole day!
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cheers dude!timd77
Assistant Pro
Sounds great!
In an Alan Partridge stylee, tell me about the freebies?
In an Alan Partridge stylee, tell me about the freebies?
BoadieBroadus
Q-School Graduate
i went a few years ago and vowed never to return. even if the tickets were free i wouldn't spend the time going back. it will take a lot of very positive reports of subsequent events before i bother.
dufferman was spot on. the only thing he missed is that there are purveyors of very, very suspect "holiday prizes" that will get your details off you under some guise (usually involving an attractive young lady) and then phone you for years telling you you have won a fantastic holiday...
a bit of googling and you find they are pressure sellers who stick you in a conference room, fill you with cups of tea and don't let you go to the loo until you've signed up... and no free holiday in sight....
dufferman was spot on. the only thing he missed is that there are purveyors of very, very suspect "holiday prizes" that will get your details off you under some guise (usually involving an attractive young lady) and then phone you for years telling you you have won a fantastic holiday...
a bit of googling and you find they are pressure sellers who stick you in a conference room, fill you with cups of tea and don't let you go to the loo until you've signed up... and no free holiday in sight....
HotDogAssassin
Tour Rookie
It's good to see that GM are partnering with the London Golf Show, it's also nice to see two very good candidates putting themselves forward for the Alan Carr lookalike contest. :rofl:
Rooter
Money List Winner
I'm gonna pop into it as i am in london a lot. anyone going, drop me a PM and can hook up for a beer.
