I had cause the other day to be flicking through one of the best online golf stores looking to purchase a piece of equipment. At some point I drifted to the accessories portion of the site and at that moment my browsing stopped dead. I simply couldn't believe just how many golf accessories, and particularly cheap golf accessories, were being featured!
Now in relation to the modernisation of the golf game I'm all in favour of making the game fit for purpose for the Modern day. A far more relaxed attitude regarding golf clothing, a less stuffy attitude in the clubhouse, a greater accessibility to courses and also the wide availability of cheap golf equipment is all to be admired. Having now witnessed at first hand however, the way in which things are going in the area of golf accessories I do now wonder if we are taking things just a little bit too far.
There are certain items of golf equipment we can't be without; golf tees, ball markers, golf umbrellas, towels, pitch mark repairers and club-head covers are some of the most obvious ones. Indeed, there have been recent new additions to the conventional range of golf accessories that have been welcomed by a large number of golfers. In this regard I am thinking about the brilliant golf range finders, GPS systems and sports sunglasses that have been introduced to the market. Who would have thought some years ago that these types of product would become a virtual standard within many golf bags? And yet they have.
My worry now is that manufacturers, in targeting an area which has so far escaped their attention, seem to be dedicated to the introduction of a large range of tacky and cheap golf accessories. Who, I wonder, has given them the mandate for this action and where did their market research come from to support their development plans? This is one area of golf modernisation which has gone too far and needs a rethink. We don't want fluorescent orange tees, flashing club-head covers or items such as ball retrievers shaped like a monster claw. Pull back on the reigns and let's have some real classy and affordable products on the shelves. Do that and watch the take-up from golfers!
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