Even though I really love playing golf, sometimes I begrudge paying the high prices for the golf equipment that I have to buy. I recently bought a pair of golf shoes and because I wanted to make sure that I got a good quality shoe and therefore good value for money, I ended up paying a lot more than I wanted. I can understand why someone would want to pay a lot for this sort of thing, if they are competing or playing golf professionally but for a golfer who is playing as a hobby, it is a shame that the prices are so high. The same seems to be the case with all equipment. I have noticed that it does seem cheaper to buy on line. My local gold equipment store tends to be at least 10% dearer than some of the on line shops. I like using the store because I get on well with the owner but when I recently needed some new putters I must admit that I went on line because the site I used cost a lot less than my local store. It is very well paying a few dollars extra for balls and tees but when it comes to more expensive things when much greater savings can be made, I am probably going to regularly start buying on line.