Dick’s missing the boat?

Tinker · 2018-02-07T23:23:21+00:00

Dick’s now owns a lot of stuff including Golfworks and the Macgregor name. To me”Macgregor” is one of the hallowed names in golf. Why wouldn’t they use that...

Tinker

On 90 per cent of the courses I play on a given day if it where not for the older players they would be ghost towns. Nike went after the young new age golfers, how did they do?

ode

Tinker

Nike is still selling soft goods, wanna bet they sell better than MacGregor, how about Nickent, Walter Hagen, Top Flite, Ben Hogan, Slazenger, on and on. 90% of golf courses you play would be ghost towns if geezers weren't out playing....that pretty much sums up why golf is a dying sport, LOL

Tinker

I boycott Nike, wouldn’t buy a pair of socks. I don’t like their marketing image, not for me. They sell the same junk as low cost department stores but charge premium price for a swoosh logo.

ode

Don't sell yourself short, you'd look good in a Just Do It t-shirt telling kids to get off your lawn!

Tinker

Nike has there sweat shop in Vietnam Pumping out those shirts

letthebigdogshunt

Tinker
Don't most of the OEM's have their club heads manufactured in sweat shops in China? I don' really see the difference. Why the hate for Nike?

Rickochet

PA-PLAYA Bought a pair of Walter Hagen golf shoes from Dick's a few years ago. They looked nice, reasonably priced, 2-yr waterproof warranty.

I have at least two if not three seasons on a pair of Walter Hagan spikeless shoes I got at Dicks and they are as good as new with probably 150 rounds on them. I think I paid $70 for them.

PA-PLAYA

Rickochet

You must've gotten a pair when the quality control guy was visiting the factory.

Which, obviously, is good for you! 🙂

Golf shoes cost too damned much these days. The New Balance sneaker-type golf shoes are my favorites. Bought a pair two years ago and they're still in great shape. And quite honestly - I should buy a pair, take out the plastic cleats, and wear them for everyday use sneakers. They're that comfy.

And don't cost $150. 😉

Rickochet

PA-PLAYA You must've gotten a pair when the quality control guy was visiting the factory.

The Dick's rep said that he had just started stocking them. My lucky day maybe.

PA-PLAYA

Rickochet

Or maybe just a fluke chance that I got a pair that wasn't up to standard. Hey - it happens.

I shouldn't lambast a company on a one-off instance, I guess. Just hard to pull the trigger on an $80 pair of shoes when you've had a bad experience.

LBlack14

PA-PLAYA

Did you take the shoes back?

PA-PLAYA

LBlack14

Yep. Got my money back, all due credit to Dick's.

Bought a 22º hybrid on clearance with the refund and hit it good for about two weeks or so.

I wish they offered a "honeymoon" extension policy. I'd ante up the extra cash just to extend the love affair for 3-4 months instead of 2-3 weeks. lol

raggmann54

Picked up a pair of these shoes Friday at local Golf Galaxy for $30 on the clearance shelf. Last years's model and making room for this year's shoes. When I put them on they were very comfortable for me. Even if they only last for a season, $30 is not bad.

raggmann54

I also got a pair of the New Balance sneaker-type at the end of last season for dirt cheap. They are also very comfortable and can now be rotated with the Hagen's. Hopefully, they will both be long lasting. I just won't pay full retail for golf shoes or much else for golfing. I have been told that I am tighter then bark on an oak tree when it comes to spending my discretionary funds...after all, I am a golf ho - cheap but not easy...

sdandrea1

I have purchased several sets of Adidas shoes at Dick's, but always in the fall at season-end clearance prices. Typically about 50% off. I still have one of those pairs. Never tried the store brand shoes - my feet are too picky. 😉

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