Costco

[BHoover]

I read an article recently about how people are saving significant money booking their vacations through Costco. I wonder if/when Costco would get in on the golf trip market?


Link to Yahoo Finance article:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bought-costco-vacation-heres-why-133200020.html

[Ben Hollerbach]

Costco does currently offer discounted green fee packages at various courses around the country, while the list of courses does not seem to be stellar you can play 2 rounds at Ka'anapali for less than $200.

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Here's the list of Costco golf course deals:


https://www.costco.com/tickets-gift-certificates-golf.html

[Michael Whitaker]

Costco offers a great deal on leather golf gloves. These gloves are premium quality and comparable to Titleist gloves. The plus for me is that they offer them for left-handed golfers... which are not always that easy to find in my club's pro shop (they just don't keep enough variety in stock).

At 4 for $25 I recommend the leather gloves without reservation. Not so much the synthetic ones... which are OK for practice, but not much else.

https://www.costco.com/Callaway-Men's-Leather-Golf-Glove-4-pack%3a-Right-Handed.product.100054759.html

[Marty Bonnar]

Costco offers a great deal on leather golf gloves. These gloves are premium quality and comparable to Titleist gloves. The plus for me is that they offer them for left-handed golfers... which are not always that easy to find in my club's pro shop (they just don't keep enough variety in stock).

At 4 for $25 I recommend the leather gloves without reservation. Not so much the synthetic ones... which are OK for practice, but not much else.

https://www.costco.com/Callaway-Men's-Leather-Golf-Glove-4-pack%3a-Right-Handed.product.100054759.html

And Eddie Bauer for rain pants!!!!
 
F.

[Ian Mackenzie]

I read an article recently about how people are saving significant money booking their vacations through Costco. I wonder if/when Costco would get in on the golf trip market?


Link to Yahoo Finance article:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bought-costco-vacation-heres-why-133200020.html

Sure.
Their top destinations will be:


1. Myrtle Beach
2. RTJ Trail in Alabama
3. Scottsdale for Spring Training!!!
4. Orlando
5. The Cliffs in SC


Zzzzz....next.

[BHoover]

I read an article recently about how people are saving significant money booking their vacations through Costco. I wonder if/when Costco would get in on the golf trip market?


Link to Yahoo Finance article:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bought-costco-vacation-heres-why-133200020.html

Sure.
Their top destinations will be:


1. Myrtle Beach
2. RTJ Trail in Alabama
3. Scottsdale for Spring Training!!!
4. Orlando
5. The Cliffs in SC


Zzzzz....next.

I would absolutely do Scottsdale for spring training and golf. Sign me up.

[Keith Grande]

We should have a GCA concierge, personalized service, with searchable database (redans, turf conditions, etc.).  Try to match that, Costco!

[Michael Whitaker]

Costco offers a great deal on leather golf gloves. These gloves are premium quality and comparable to Titleist gloves. The plus for me is that they offer them for left-handed golfers... which are not always that easy to find in my club's pro shop (they just don't keep enough variety in stock).

At 4 for $25 I recommend the leather gloves without reservation. Not so much the synthetic ones... which are OK for practice, but not much else.

https://www.costco.com/Callaway-Men's-Leather-Golf-Glove-4-pack%3a-Right-Handed.product.100054759.html

And Eddie Bauer for rain pants!!!!
 
F.

You know it, brother!!! 

Perfect for the traveling golfer:  http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/mens-cloud-cap-rain-pants/38888579?showProducts=&color=100&sizetype=&size=

[Evan Fleisher]

Costco offers a great deal on leather golf gloves. These gloves are premium quality and comparable to Titleist gloves. The plus for me is that they offer them for left-handed golfers... which are not always that easy to find in my club's pro shop (they just don't keep enough variety in stock).

At 4 for $25 I recommend the leather gloves without reservation. Not so much the synthetic ones... which are OK for practice, but not much else.

https://www.costco.com/Callaway-Men's-Leather-Golf-Glove-4-pack%3a-Right-Handed.product.100054759.html

Great tip, Mike!  Will check them out for sure!

[BCowan]

Costco offers a great deal on leather golf gloves. These gloves are premium quality and comparable to Titleist gloves. The plus for me is that they offer them for left-handed golfers... which are not always that easy to find in my club's pro shop (they just don't keep enough variety in stock).

At 4 for $25 I recommend the leather gloves without reservation. Not so much the synthetic ones... which are OK for practice, but not much else.

https://www.costco.com/Callaway-Men's-Leather-Golf-Glove-4-pack%3a-Right-Handed.product.100054759.html

Great tip, Mike!  Will check them out for sure!

+2, this has been an educational thread.  Thank u

[John Kavanaugh]

Golf glove at Costco - $6.25
Being able to look your local pro in the eye - Priceless

[BCowan]

Golf glove at Costco - $6.25
Being able to look your local pro in the eye - Priceless

You can go ask Tom what his margins are on a glove.  I buy shirts from my pro. Shirts = high margins and happy pro. 

[John Kavanaugh]

Buying a golf shirt is like paying for sex. It's impressive until you find out how many other guys got it.

[Michael Whitaker]

Buying a golf shirt is like paying for sex. It's impressive until you find out how many other guys got it.

Why doesn't the blocking feature work any more?

[John Kavanaugh]

I'll never understand how people of good conscience can use this site as a method to cheat golf course owners and employees out of income. Another Costco thread...really?


As far as buying a golf shirt to sooth your soul. That story stopped selling itself years ago.

[Jim_Kennedy]

I'll never understand how people of good conscience can use this site as a method to cheat golf course owners and employees out of income. Another Costco thread...really?

 
"Really" is right. 

[BHoover]

I stopped at my local Costco this morning to stock up on supplies for grilling and such. I also made sure to encourage the customer service desk to recommend that Costco Travel get in on golf trip planning services. I'm all in!

[BCowan]

I'll never understand how people of good conscience can use this site as a method to cheat golf course owners and employees out of income. Another Costco thread...really?


As far as buying a golf shirt to sooth your soul. That story stopped selling itself years ago.

Buying shirt's from pros at a Doak 5s is about as thoughtful gesture one can do when visiting a course.  Cheating is taking a handful of tees or buying a golf glove.  Knowing profit margins is too much to ask for someone who paves roads.  I apologize for arguing with ignorance

[Steve_ Shaffer]

How Costco is planning to jump into the golf club game
Now, Costco is getting into the golf club game with a Kirkland Signature KS1 putter. The putters are milled and made from 303 stainless steel, according to the Costco Connection magazine.

https://golf.com/gear/putters/costco-to-release-kirkland-signature-ks1-golf-putters-june/

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Costco Releases “Price Disruptor” KS1 Putter


Who here  is going to buy one?


https://golf.swingbyswing.com/lifestyle/costco-releases-ks1-putter-hits-online-store-shelves-149-99-price-weight-kit-separate/

[Bernie Bell]

I am not, but to pick up on yesterday's OT brown liquor thread, Kirkland 22-year Speyside Single Malt currently on offer is a steal.

[Lou_Duran]

I am not, but to pick up on yesterday's OT brown liquor thread, Kirkland 22-year Speyside Single Malt currently on offer is a steal.

Couldn't find it on costco.com.  Can you link it? 

[PCCraig]

I am not, but to pick up on yesterday's OT brown liquor thread, Kirkland 22-year Speyside Single Malt currently on offer is a steal.

I was just at Costco and saw that...stuff is good, huh?

[Jason Thurman]

Kirkland brand liquor, in general, is unbeatable from a price-to-quality standpoint. I haven't had the single malt, but I can vouch for their single barrel bourbon, French Vodka, silver tequila, spiced rum, and silver rum. I don't do gin, but wifey says good things about the Kirkland brand version of that too.


I'm unlikely to buy a Kirkland putter as my 7 year old $70 Cleveland mallet is still the best club in my bag, but if Costco thinks it's worth $150, and if it mirrors the typical ratio of "how much the Kirkland golf product costs compared to a comparable quality offering from one of the big OEMs," then it'll be about as good as a $350 putter from another manufacturer. I'll never forget the original Kirkland ball... it smelled like pure gasoline and performed as well as any ball I've played.