Golfsmith

[Pete]

$465,000 building permit to remodel the 32,000 square foot old Ultimate Electronics space to Golfsmith.

Believe this will be their first location in Oklahoma:

Golfsmith — Golf Clubs - Golf Equipment - Golf Bags - Golf Shoes - Golf Balls & Golf Apparel

[Anonymous.]

Yawn...

[MikeLucky]

That's a good get... especially to fill something that's been empty for so long....

[BoulderSooner]

great news ...

[onthestrip]

Dang, thats some serious golf retail competition up there. This will make 3 golf stores within a quarter mile of each other. Or about a driver and a 3 wood for me

[kevinpate]

Even though it's been decades since I held a club in my hand, I find myself wishing UNP in Norman had three golf shops close together instead of three mattress shops within a freaking 1/2 mile of each other.

[Anonymous.]

I was kind of hoping for some type of entertainment establishment to go in. Like go-carts/lasertag/mini golf.

Oh well.

[OKCSteel]

That would put 4 golf stores within about a mile of each other. Doesn't make much business sense.

[LakeEffect]

Dang, thats some serious golf retail competition up there. This will make 3 golf stores within a quarter mile of each other. Or about a driver and a 3 wood for me

What's made this area such a golf mecca? Golf USA, Golf Galaxy, and Golfsmith? Also, I hear that Dick's has quite the golf section as well.

People in OKC should support Golf USA, in my opinion. Its HQ is OKC. Granted, it's not as fancy of a store as some of the others...

[MikeLucky]

I was kind of hoping for some type of entertainment establishment to go in. Like go-carts/lasertag/mini golf.

Oh well.

Really? lol

[kevinpate]

How many courses exist within 10-15 miles of the epicenter of these stores? I haven't played any of them but in my admittedly few trips up that way it seems no matter which way I am traveling I end up passing more than one.

[GaryOKC6]

This actually helps our stats by fillilg up 32000 sf of empty retail space. Those empty big box stores don't make OKC look very good on paper which unfortunately is how we are viewed a lot.

[cedbled]

love this place; I may just get back out there on the green, they really have some reasonable deals

[Anonymous.]

Really? lol

Fun man...

[mgsports]

Sports Authority has Golf stuff to and so does Wal-mart.

[BoulderSooner]

Sports Authority has Golf stuff to and so does Wal-mart.

not in the same universe of golfsmith ..

[GolfUSA]

Hello everyone. My name is David Webb and I am the manager of the Golf USA here in north OKC. I completely agree with you guys in thinking that 4 golf stores within a drivers length is a little crazy, but I may be biased! I just wanted to say how appreciative we have been of all the support that OKC has given us the last 19 years. We strive to give everyone the best possible customer service we can and I feel that we have the most friendly and knowledgeable staff out of any of the other "big box" stores. While I cannot prevent the corporations from coming into the city, I can promise that we will step our game up even further to stay the number one golf shop in the OKC metro.
I really appreciate your comment cafeboeuf. We are a 100% locally owned and operated franchise based out of the OKC metro. I know that the other corporate stores have a little more of a "wow factor" when walking in them, but I hope everyone who is in the market for anything golf related gives us a fair shot. It is very difficult for us to “out flash” the deeper pockets of the other stores, but we will make sure that more money stays in your pocket and you leave happy!
I can also say that we have some of the best club repair technicians in the entire state. We have taken many classes and are one of only a few stores to earn the name "Performance Fitting Center" by the number one shaft manufacturer in the golf business. We can do almost anything from custom grinds, custom paint fill, and hot melting to offering tour issue exclusive products.
Please stop by and see us. We would love the opportunity to earn your business and keep your money in OKC!

[onthestrip]

We appreciate it GolfUSA. I do what I can to go to your store first. My last set of irons came from you guys and I also dropped way too much money at your big sale from a few months back. Got lots of golf stuff I had been wanting but not looking forward to paying full price, and your sale helped out. I now understand why there were hundreds of people in line with me.

[Lafferty Daniel]

Hello everyone. My name is David Webb and I am the manager of the Golf USA here in north OKC. I completely agree with you guys in thinking that 4 golf stores within a drivers length is a little crazy, but I may be biased! I just wanted to say how appreciative we have been of all the support that OKC has given us the last 19 years. We strive to give everyone the best possible customer service we can and I feel that we have the most friendly and knowledgeable staff out of any of the other "big box" stores. While I cannot prevent the corporations from coming into the city, I can promise that we will step our game up even further to stay the number one golf shop in the OKC metro.
I really appreciate your comment cafeboeuf. We are a 100% locally owned and operated franchise based out of the OKC metro. I know that the other corporate stores have a little more of a "wow factor" when walking in them, but I hope everyone who is in the market for anything golf related gives us a fair shot. It is very difficult for us to “out flash” the deeper pockets of the other stores, but we will make sure that more money stays in your pocket and you leave happy!
I can also say that we have some of the best club repair technicians in the entire state. We have taken many classes and are one of only a few stores to earn the name "Performance Fitting Center" by the number one shaft manufacturer in the golf business. We can do almost anything from custom grinds, custom paint fill, and hot melting to offering tour issue exclusive products.
Please stop by and see us. We would love the opportunity to earn your business and keep your money in OKC!

Agree with this 100%. Their guys definitely do a wonderful job. Does Mickey still work at the one on Memorial? Great guy.

[GolfUSA]

Thanks for the support guys! Yes, Mickey still works here...He does an amazing job for us and we are happy to have a guy like that on our side for sure.
Like I said earlier...we take a lot of pride in what we do and are here to help everyone who walks through our doors. We know that golf products are very personal and will make sure you leave with products both us and you are confident in.

[OKCSteel]

I'm new to the area. I will have to stop in and check out GolfUSA.

[bradh]

It's crazy competition for sure, but my uncle who owns a grocery chain in Texas said that the best place to put one of his stores his across the street from another store. Don't really get it, but I guess the overflow and proximity is somewhat of a benefit.

[catch22]

If you eliminate the location factor of your customers, you can then compete on service and price.

For example, if you have a 5 sq. mile catchment area. If only 2 stores are in the market, you place your 2 miles away from the other store. You will lose business based on the other store being closer to half your target market.

If you locate across the street, people will still make the drive so you have the potential to capture more market because you are bringing the entire market to a single area.

[bluedogok]

It makes sense in stores where you do a lot of comparison shopping. I remember when furniture stores were scattered all over OKC and to comparison shop (not just on price but style) you had to travel all over town. With most of them located close to each other it allows you to visit different stores to find what you like. I think it makes sense in specialty items, in general items like what a Walmart, Target or grocery stores would carry I don't think it has as much of an impact.

[GaryOKC6]

Look at CVS and Walgreens. You nearly always see on across the street from the other.