Why is Playing Golf Expensive?

One of the downsides to playing golf is that it’s not a cheap sport to get involved with. Golfers need a range of appropriate golf apparel and golf kit. Without the right type of golfing attire would-be golfers face the embarrassment of being refused entry to many golf clubs.

Think about a game like football. Two teams of players can have a great afternoon with just four markers (T-shirts or any tops will do) and a ball costing less than some spend on food in a day. Compare that to playing a round of golf at your local golf course, where the average golfer will likely spend more on golf balls in a day than he spends on food in a week! Well, not quite but you get the idea.

Golf Clothing and Golf Equipment a Golfer needs for a Round of Golf

Here’s a list of just some of the specialist golf clothing and golf equipment, not to mention the all the possible golf accessories you could choose from, that the average golfer requires before venturing into a golf club.

In no particular order:

• A set of golf clubs (minimum requirement; a wood, couple of irons and a putter)
• Golf clothing (acceptable to the specific golf club)
• Golf shoes
• A golf bag
• Golf balls
• Golf trousers
• Golf glove

 And a few golf accessories that are normal on most golf course across the world:

• Golf trolley
• Golf umbrella
• Golf waterproofs
• Some more golf balls

Is it Fair that Golfers Pay a High Prices for Golf Clothing and Golf Equipment?

How about turning the question around and asking “Do I want to putt my golf ball on a putting green that has been churned up by a thousand heavy work boots, hard heels and the occasional stiletto?” Most right thinking golfers appreciate that golf clubs spend a not-so-small fortune on keeping putting greens, hazards, fairways, tees and even the rough in a good playable condition.

Also, most golfers enjoy the feeling of being pampered by luscious green grass tended to by trained green keepers, carefully mown fairways, and raked bunkers. Part of the ‘Joy of Golf’ is getting away from the noise, litter and general uncared for rabble of the real world. Golfers like to escape to a golf club where not only can they play a beautiful golf course in great condition, but also benefit from etiquette that goes far beyond that seen on the streets outside.

How to Play Golf and Not Spend a Fortune

First rule of golf: Smart golfers look for a good golf sale. Cheap golf doesn’t have to mean inferior golf. A golf driver, set of golf irons and a dozen golf balls can be bought at a discount golf sale for very little. And that goes for golf clothing, golf shoes and golf bags too. There are hundreds of golf equipment sales on every day of the year. Golf online enables all golfers to benefit from a highly competitive market. 

Cheap golf doesn’t have to mean ‘cheap’ golf, either. All the best golf brands are vying for the golfer’s custom. Pick up some Ping or Callaway golf equipment at half the price it once was, Taylor-Made golf has some unbelievable bargains, Titleist golf balls are now inexpensive and golf shoes very reasonable.