I remember spending more money than I should have to buy and try components.
It was really great having the manufacturers there an accessible to the little people. I learned a ton and came real close to opening my own club building business because of it.
One thought has stuck w me for close to 20 years now.. CoachSB offered a piece of advice he had been given “swing easy when it’s breezy”. 20 years later and I still can’t do it, but I remember it!