Tony Valentine

[Tashyboy]

Anyone used them or know anything about them. Reason I ask is I am having a fitting next week for some clubs and he does them. But there is another 5% off at the till. So it makes them a good bit cheaper.

Cheers me dears.

 

[Imurg]

Tony Valentine in Corsham/Swindon?
Sound as a pound...

 

[RichA]

Anyone used them or know anything about them. Reason I ask is I am having a fitting next week for some clubs and he does them. But there is another 5% off at the till. So it makes them a good bit cheaper.

Cheers me dears.

I thought I read you say that you were getting Pinged out at Gainsborough HQ. No good?

 

[Neilds]

Used both their shops - Corsham and Swindon and found them to be really good. Live about 10 minutes from the Corsham shop so not dealt with them online, so can't help on this. The Corsham shop is set back off the road with just a small sign by the road, used to drive past it and thought it was a bloke selling knock off stuff form his garage. Then I won a voucher with the local society and popped in- what a surprise! 2 storey shop stocked with loads of clubs and equipment form most manufacturers, 3 bays for fitting, putting green - everything you could wish for. Much more selection that AG.

 

[Tashyboy]

I thought I read you say that you were getting Pinged out at Gainsborough HQ. No good?

No what happened was I kicked golf in the head yesterday and was hoping to get into a fitting at Gainsboro but the earliest they had was next Wednesday.So I have booked in for that. Now I know you can order direct from them but if there a good deal more than elsewhere why would you. Tony Valentines golf looks very good for prices. ?

 

[IanM]

Long way south for you??

I've known Tony for over 20 years... I think Paul McLean is working there now too. Was pro at Bowood. Good guy too.

 

[Imurg]

Long way south for you??

I've known Tony for over 20 years... I think Paul McLean is working there now too. Was pro at Bowood. Good guy too.

Can you ask him to expand and open a shop around here..?
3 nearest golf shops(non golf club shops) are all AG...

 

[Blue in Munich]

Used Tony Valentine online, never any issues, wouldn't hesitate to use again.

 

[Tashyboy]

Long way south for you??

I've known Tony for over 20 years... I think Paul McLean is working there now too. Was pro at Bowood. Good guy too.

I think with the power of the internet your brass goes a bit further, even more so now everything is costing more. ?

 

[Oddsocks]

Also Gainsborough HQ fitting is about the experience rather like titleist at st Ives. if you don’t want the experience then it comes down to price, if you want the experience then it doesn’t need to be discounted,

 

[Foxholer]

...
Sound as a pound...

Not sure whether that's an endorsement these days! Not worth US$2.40 these days like I can remember!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Used the online store with no issues. I hope you enjoy the fitting process and don't melt the credit card too much

 

[Canary_Yellow]

My dad was fitted for and bought a full set of ping equipment from there a few years ago. It’s local for him

 

[SteveJay]

Great shop. Used to live in Swindon and I used them regularly. Competitive pricing and great service.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

I thought Ping prices were fixed?

 

[Tashyboy]

Used the online store with no issues. I hope you enjoy the fitting process and don't melt the credit card too much

I have to tread that path carefully ?

 

[Tashyboy]

I thought Ping prices were fixed?

As did I Dave, a bit of shopping around shows not though.

 

[Imurg]

Ping joined the 21st century a couple of years ago..
You were never able to buy new Pings online..only by phone to try and make sure there was at least a small element of custom fitting.
Now you can buy Pings online and shops seem to be free to charge what they want.

 

[Tashyboy]

Ping joined the 21st century a couple of years ago..
You were never able to buy new Pings online..only by phone to try and make sure there was at least a small element of custom fitting.
Now you can buy Pings online and shops seem to be free to charge what they want.

This is the bit that threw me when I was perusing the net. Bottom line re Ping clubs and ordering online. You need to be fitted to put in the specs of which colour dot, length, grip etc. I had a fitting experience at Gainsboro for my GMax and just loved the session. It was worth the trip just for the fitting. Sounds odd but they really do know there product. Am sure the ability to have a fitting for my GMax then order online was not available back then. I could be fitted at my place but I don’t want to go there with that one.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you go online at most stores Ping ask have you been fitted? I say no and it takes you in to the website and you can then order from there