[pitbull808]

Okay..sure..we have such a small choice of options to buy clubs here in Honolulu, but I was wondering what everyone's thoughts of the shops are.

In my opinion the absolute best place is Roots. Just because the options are huge and with guys like Tony and Rick selling their old stuff there, you'll be sure ot find heads that have been reshafted with some spectacular shafts. The prices are easily the best in the State and as some of you know...being a frequent purchaser does have it's advantages that 90 day warranties cannot touch.

Roger Dunns....I like visiting this place because you can actually hit everything they have. The putting green is great. I can spend an hour trying every new putter available. They're used club sectoin is growing larger then their new clubs. I guess when they brought that 90 day warranty to Hawaii, they never realized how all the people were so used to buying and selling clubs at Roots. With the warranty, they just made it too easy to ho.

Pro Am...Highest prices in town. Also, did anyone notice that the sales guys are a bunch of plicks. (spelling error on purpose) I've never seen a bunch of guys who have their noses so high ini the air. I can't stand standing at the register while they screw around. They make it seem like you should be honored that you get to purchase something from them.

Par 72...too much stuff that I can't afford. They're are best resource for Japanese "unobtainable's: Where else were we able to find Golds Factory stuff, Como Come and Iomics until they arrived. Plus, that club makers pretty cool too.

Hana...as stated in another thread...I hate getting the feeling that the shop guys think I'm going to steal. I don't like to be followed around and I detest having someone tell me the wrong information about clubs.

Golf Course Pro Shops,,,I love Leilehua's shop, Millilani is great too. (Nice Pro over there ) Navy Marine is also pretty well supplied.

Alright.........what are your thoughts?

[MrParr1Noid]

Gosh you scared me for a second...I clicked on your W/I/T/B and the first thing I saw was "PING" and I thought you had gone over the deep end and bought Ping irons.

p. s. I'm not from Hawaii but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.

[pitbull808]

Hey Mac...nice to see you drop by! There are big changes happening in my bag but Ping is far from it. Even if DiMarco is one of my favorite players.

Anyways...Mac...I know Roots is one of your favorite stores here in Honolulu.

[Xsfspeed]

pitbull808, on May 17 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Okay..sure..we have such a small choice of options to buy clubs here in Honolulu, but I was wondering what everyone's thoughts of the shops are.

In my opinion the absolute best place is Roots. Just because the options are huge and with guys like Tony and Rick selling their old stuff there, you'll be sure ot find heads that have been reshafted with some spectacular shafts. The prices are easily the best in the State and as some of you know...being a frequent purchaser does have it's advantages that 90 day warranties cannot touch.

Roots is my favorite place to ho. I have been buying and selling with Kieth for more years than I care to admit. He has great prices and the staff takes very good care of me. Occasionally, you find some exotic stuff and he gives you a fair shake on trade ins. The best by far.

pitbull808, on May 17 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Roger Dunns....I like visiting this place because you can actually hit everything they have. The putting green is great. I can spend an hour trying every new putter available. They're used club sectoin is growing larger then their new clubs. I guess when they brought that 90 day warranty to Hawaii, they never realized how all the people were so used to buying and selling clubs at Roots. With the warranty, they just made it too easy to ho.

I like RD's since I can check out the new equipment and find stuff that Roots may not have gotten yet. The exchange policy if tailor made for ho'ing. I like the selection of exchanged equipment, although they ususally don't stock too many items in X-stiff. I guess that is not much of an issue, since I usually change the shaft out anyway.

pitbull808, on May 17 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Pro Am...Highest prices in town. Also, did anyone notice that the sales guys are a bunch of plicks. (spelling error on purpose) I've never seen a bunch of guys who have their noses so high ini the air. I can't stand standing at the register while they screw around. They make it seem like you should be honored that you get to purchase something from them.

I have never really gotten a "warm and fuzzy" feeling while shopping in there. The prices were always on the high side and I don't usually find what I want other than balls and gloves.

pitbull808, on May 17 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Par 72...too much stuff that I can't afford. They're are best resource for Japanese "unobtainable's: Where else were we able to find Golds Factory stuff, Como Come and Iomics until they arrived. Plus, that club makers pretty cool too.

A great place for me to get the rare Japan accessories that I want. Clubs are generally not suited to me, but the bags are awesome and that clubmaker is hell of a sandbagger(79!?)...er I mean guy.

pitbull808, on May 17 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Hana...as stated in another thread...I hate getting the feeling that the shop guys think I'm going to steal. I don't like to be followed around and I detest having someone tell me the wrong information about clubs.

Not wasting my time going in after everyone elses comments. Thanks guys. I can definitely afford the stuff, but I hate the attitude and just because I can afford it doesn't mean I want to pay a lot.

pitbull808, on May 17 2007, 08:40 PM, said:

Golf Course Pro Shops,,,I love Leilehua's shop, Millilani is great too. (Nice Pro over there ) Navy Marine is also pretty well supplied.

Alright.........what are your thoughts?

I don't do too much shopping at course pro shops mainly due to pricing and the fact that I was ho'ing mostly tour isse and high end stuff that most of them don't carry. I hear the pro at Mililani is a great guy , although I haven't purchased anything from him....yet.

MrParr1Noid, on May 17 2007, 08:45 PM, said:

Gosh you scared me for a second...I clicked on your W/I/T/B and the first thing I saw was "PING" and I thought you had gone over the deep end and bought Ping irons.

p. s. I'm not from Hawaii but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.

Mac, Reid hasn't quite gone off the deep end yet...although sometimes I get the feeling that he is awful close! If you stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, that's close enough for me!

[mach 1]

yep i agree Roots is the best, kinda of like Cheers "where everybody know your name". the staff is great.

Second would have to be RD's. That 90 day policy is great, staff is pretty friendly.

Pro-am has been good to me, Wayne (the older haole man) is really cool to me. I guess its because I kind of know the japanese lady and man.

Par 72 has the Japan golf equipment, the club maker is not bad too . Oh yeah I heard that he makes one hell of a wedge too. Cant wait Carl.

[pitbull808]

Bobby...Wayne?? The white haired guy??? That' s the one I can't stand the most. I swear...I've been in the shop thousands of times and he still acts like he doesn't know me. The owner is a friend of my Dad's and that still doesn't give me any "service". When I did on the rare occasion pick up something from Pro Am...I ONLY used to buy it from Phillip Chun since he's an old high school friend. Now that he's at RD's....I still only buy it when he's there. The other guys at RD's are getting better. Better then the NB guys. They seem to be a lot more knowledgeable but I think they could all still use a little GolfWRX education because they have no idea on what's coming out in the future.

[rok78]

I am firmly a Roots guy. The only thing I've bought from RD is a golf bag, but that was when they were Nevada Bob's and it was at the Pearl Highlands location where the guy was super nice.

But for the most part, lately I've been buying here or once in a great while on eBay (too many fakes and bad sellers). I grab deals where I see 'em.

I'm not too chatty of a guy when I'm shopping, and I don't go to Roots enough to be on a first name basis with the staff (I'm not THAT big a Ho). But I don't go there too much lately because their hours don't fit my schedule lately and it's always soooo busy when I do get a chance. Although I think part if it is also I'm afraid I'll walk outta there with something. The last time I went I traded in a SQ tour for a Mizuno Bettinardi. I just wanted to sell the driver.

[mach 1]

pitbull808, on May 18 2007, 08:04 PM, said:

Bobby...Wayne?? The white haired guy??? That' s the one I can't stand the most. I swear...I've been in the shop thousands of times and he still acts like he doesn't know me. The owner is a friend of my Dad's and that still doesn't give me any "service". When I did on the rare occasion pick up something from Pro Am...I ONLY used to buy it from Phillip Chun since he's an old high school friend. Now that he's at RD's....I still only buy it when he's there. The other guys at RD's are getting better. Better then the NB guys. They seem to be a lot more knowledgeable but I think they could all still use a little GolfWRX education because they have no idea on what's coming out in the future.

Yep thats him. HAHAHAHAHA. Yeah they are really nice to me there. They give me a discount most of the time if I buy something from them.

[da master 808]

Hey guys,

You are too kind! I must have been spacing out because I totally missed this topic. The rumor is that the guy at Mililani will match or beat pricing on most major brands of golf equipment.

[Xsfspeed]

da master 808, on May 21 2007, 03:14 PM, said:

Hey guys,

You are too kind! I must have been spacing out because I totally missed this topic. The rumor is that the guy at Mililani will match or beat pricing on most major brands of golf equipment.

I hear he has killer golf game too!

[pm hacker]

Geez, locally? Most of my clubs have either been bought on the Mainland or from Roots. Heck, I don't really like paying retail for clubs as 99% of them depreciate in value...so Roots is the place for me! If I was playing RH, then hands down my favorite & only place would be........ REID'S HOUSE!!

[da master 808]

Hey Club Ho's,

I look forward to meeting some of you guys at the sale on June 12th. Additionally, everyone is welcome to attend a Cleveland Golf Demo Day on the 13th. I'm really interested in seeing how the new CG12's perform. Feel free to IM me for details on either event.