Category: The Bargain Bunker
Golf doesn't have to be expensive. There are plenty of high quality, inexpensive clubs, balls and other gear. Companies such as Pinemeadow Golf, low priced brands such as Pinnacle and TopFlite and bargain courses can make the game accessible to nearly anyone.
GigaGolf TurboPower V92 Fairway Wood
This classic profile stainless steel fairway wood is designed to complement the XQ Ti driver. GigaGolf says that it has a high rebound face that helps players get maximum distance. The best part is that you can get one for as litle as $38.
Like all GigaGolf products, this one comes with a playability guarantee.
Bargain On Feinstein’s “Open”
I just saw a huge stack of copies of John Feinstein’s excellent book Open : Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black at my local Dollar Tree. It’s a good book at full price; for a dollar, it’s a steal.
The Dollar Tree also had a pack that included tees, ball markers and a copper wire / nylon brush for club cleaning.
Global Golf Used Clubs
I recently ran across Global Golf, a company which seems to specialize in used clubs. I’d be interested to see if anyone has any experience with them.
Twilight Bargains At Stonebridge
The fall season brings some terrific bargains to golfers in southeast Michigan. At Stonebridge in Ann Arbor, for example, 18 holes with cart is now only $25 after 3 p.m. Check your local course.
Hireko’s Acer XP 905 Pro Iron
Acer’s 905 XP Pro Irons are designed for low- to mid-handicappers who want reduced offset for workability and low ball spin. Cast from stainless steel, the clubs have a deep undercut cavity and a heel to toe notch. The strong perimeter weighting offers a high moment of inertia for forgivability. Meanwhile, Hireko says, the low center of gravity creates a higher launch angle and more solid feel at impact.
Starting at just $6.95 a club, the XP 905 Pros are a great bargain. And like all Hireko clubs, they come with a 60 day playability guarantee.




