Ottawa Golf Expo

[gregnol]

Never been to the golf expo before, just wondering if its worth my time? Anyone know if there bringing in some big names for presentations or demos? Pretty sure the Toronto golf show last weekend had the tiger swing ruining golf coach Sean Foley there.

[Birdie Hunte]

Check out www.ottawagatineaugolfexpo.ca for all the details.

[Break68]

I should be there Saturday afternoon.

[Kilroy]

Anyone from the forum visiting the show should come by and say "Hi" at the OttawaGolf / ReservationMasters booth. We'll be in the isle against the west wall just to the left of the main entrance. Be sure to mention your forum name to let me know who you are.

See you there!

[downhillslider]

I will be providing the clubs for the first 100 kids on Saturday as well, hosting the long drive competition so bring your best swing! Like Dan says, drop by and let us know who you are. There will be 4 categorical prizes based on swingspeed/distance and a grand prize of a custom fit set of irons where every competitor has a chance to win.

I believe I will be situated just to the left as you walk in.

Looking foward to putting faces to logins !

[mpare]

Good luck and have fun, Dan. Would that I could be there to say Hi.

Anyone from the forum visiting the show should come by and say "Hi" at the OttawaGolf / ReservationMasters booth. We'll be in the isle against the west wall just to the left of the main entrance. Be sure to mention your forum name to let me know who you are.

See you there!

[gregnol]

I will be providing the clubs for the first 100 kids on Saturday as well, hosting the long drive competition so bring your best swing! Like Dan says, drop by and let us know who you are. There will be 4 categorical prizes based on swingspeed/distance and a grand prize of a custom fit set of irons where every competitor has a chance to win.

I believe I will be situated just to the left as you walk in.

Looking foward to putting faces to logins !

what will the rules be for the long drive? what type of clubs will be there to hit?

[downhillslider]

You will be categorized by your swingspeed. There will be 5 categories . Under 75 mph, 76 to 85 mph, 86 to 95 mph, 96 to 105 mph and 106 +The longest in each category will receive a free club assesment and a copy of Tom Wishon's booklett " 12 myths that could wreck your golf game ". All the participant's ballots are then put in a box and the lucky name that is drawn will receive a full fitting for a new set of irons.

I will be providing the drivers. LH and RH in "A", "R" and "S" flexes.

[Shivas Irons]

Never been to the golf expo before, just wondering if its worth my time?

It's usually good for picking up 2 for 1 green fee coupons etc. As well as the long drive that was mentoined, there's usually a putting contest also.
Lots of demo clubs to hit, which is always my favourite part.

[Marcos]

Its a good way of starting the golf season.You get to meet a lot of folks who share the same passion.Having said that,it needs a face lift.

[Andy4Par]

I stopped going a couple years ago. Honestly I only went to pick up the free golf coupons that were handed out with admission. Unless your in the market for a golf vacation or bored out of your skull its not really that big a deal. I agree a facelift is needed. You can demo the same clubs at golf town. There are a bunch of two for one coupons being handed out. You can pick up some relatively cheap gear at the shop(T&L I think). The show does get the blood of the eager golfer flowing a bit so that alone is probably worth checking it out. Also nice to chat with Dan at the OttawaGolf booth.

I am too old and lazy to get excited about it though.

[Marcos]

A few years ago on the Quebec side,they had the golf show at the Hilton hotel Casino.It was a great venue and it did bring out a lot of people but not enough to carry the costs.I know the person who organised it and it was the end of the golf show as we knew it.It costs a small fortune to rent out big rooms,(Ottawa Congress centre comes to mind) so its not as easy as it seems.It would take quite a few years to recuparate the costs and I dont think its viable.Hats off to all the folks who organise it and make it run year after year.

[BullDog]

Missing it again... working day shift the whole time the show is open. Always seems to be on the "other weekend" that I'm working every year. Oh well. Maybe next year........ enjoy for me, guys!

[Marcos]

Was nice to see Dan and all of our golf friends.Seemed like a good turnout.

[Alfie83]

Just be careful when looking at clubs from Archie's golf, they are the biggest vendor there, and they have some really good deals on clubs.

Unfortunetely I picked up what I thought was a great deal (Ping i15 Driver $150+tax). There is clearly a factory defect with my driver and something is loose inside the clubhead. It sound like a coin bouncing around inside the club when you hold it vertically and shake it up and down.

I haven't had luck reaching Archie's by phone or email to see if they will offer a refund so I might have to send this club back to Ping and hope for a replacement.
EDIT - Archie's did contact me by email, after calling me unreasonable for 'blasting' them, and offered to refund the money. I'm returning the club to Ping Canada via Golf Town instead.

If anyone has advice on dealing with Ping Canada please let me know.

[Alfie83]

Other than the driver, I did get some good deals and 241 passes from a few local courses (most of them are only good until May 19th, 2011)

At Cambridge Golf
All hats were $15 - I got a cool Titliest team Canada hat

Golf Clearance Warehouse
used ProV1's on for $15/doz $40/3dozen

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[Break68]

Was cool to finally meet Dan at the show.
I wish I had seen those Team Canada hats, I would have bought one for sure.
Too bad about the Ping. I would take it to Golftown tomorrow as they are a Ping Dealer. I am sure they will help you.

[goochy]

I enjoyed visiting the show today...always makes me feel like the golf season is finally round the corner. Enjoyed chatting to reps from various local clubs...picked up lots of 2 for 1 deals and discounts and really enjoyed demoing the Adams gear.
But my favourite deal was a $50 discount booklet for Pakenham/Arnprior/Calabogie...haven't played Calabogie before but enjoy Pakenham and Love Arnprior...the book will pay for itself in no time!
Nice to say hi to you too Dan

[dbleber]

How could you not notice that rattle before you bought it?

[Alfie83]

How could you not notice that rattle before you bought it?

You're right, I asked myself the same question after I discovered the rattle but I'm just admitting my mistake so others may think twice before buying a driver at a trade show.

[Alfie83]

Was cool to finally meet Dan at the show.
I wish I had seen those Team Canada hats, I would have bought one for sure.
Too bad about the Ping. I would take it to Golftown tomorrow as they are a Ping Dealer. I am sure they will help you.

Thanks Break68 for the advice, I went to Golf Town this morning and they are going to ship the broken driver back to Ping and see if they can repair or replace it.

The team Canada Titliest hats ($15) were from Cambridge Golf near the Quebec golf courses.

[BogeyGolf]

The show was okay, it was good to see Dan. picked up 2 for1 coupons at some local courses. Picked up 4 rounds of golf, with power carts, and 4 hats for Manitou golf course in Tremblant. It was only $100 + taxes. So roughly $25 a round for golf with power cart, course looks nice too. May book a Condo at JayPeak as well, they seemed to have some good deals, $76 per person for golf and condo based on 4 people renting a 2 bedroom Condo. That was about it.

[em69]

Made my money back just with the free pack of golf balls each kid gets. I brought my three kids, plus one of my kids won a sleeve of balls.
Came home with 4 sleeves of balls.

[Break68]

Thanks Break68 for the advice, I went to Golf Town this morning and they are going to ship the broken driver back to Ping and see if they can repair or replace it.

The team Canada Titliest hats ($15) were from Cambridge Golf near the Quebec golf courses.

You are welcome. Let me know what Ping does for you. I always curious about these kind of resolutions.

[Chieflongtee]

I stopped going a couple years ago. Honestly I only went to pick up the free golf coupons that were handed out with admission. Unless your in the market for a golf vacation or bored out of your skull its not really that big a deal. I agree a facelift is needed. You can demo the same clubs at golf town. There are a bunch of two for one coupons being handed out. You can pick up some relatively cheap gear at the shop(T&L I think). The show does get the blood of the eager golfer flowing a bit so that alone is probably worth checking it out. Also nice to chat with Dan at the OttawaGolf booth.

I am too old and lazy to get excited about it though.

So what you suggest to make it more interesting?

[Andy4Par]

Thats the problem Chief.....what can be done to make it more interesting. More give aways? More coupons? Less spam calls? More involved tutorials? Free Beer? I don't know the answer. But if you have been to one....its like been there done that, move on.

[Chieflongtee]

I went to one once I honestly don't know how they could make it more appealing

Perhaps cheerleaders

[goliath]

I would say a bigger venue. Seemed very crowded and I was there on Sunday. Apparently Saturday was much busier. I didn't get to look around much because i was helping out but there wasnt much room. Its obviously expensive to rent a bigger venue but it would be nice.

[canikian]

Hope you realize that Manitou is mostly a par 3 course !!

[Break68]

Hope you realize that Manitou is mostly a par 3 course !!

I just went to the Manitou Golf website and it is a par 3, that deal is the biggest rip off I have ever seen.
Those sales people at Manitou should be ashamed of themselves. They made it sound like it was Augusta National, what a sales job.
Sad, very sad.