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In many ways, the Internet has become the used car lot of the 21st century. There are countless sites designed to separate you from your money and, without the presence of an organization devoted to ensuring fair and accurate claims, there’s no way of knowing who’s blowing proverbial smoke where it shouldn’t be blown. But not all sites are created equal, and there are countless ways to save money when it comes to golf. It just takes a little browsing. • Golfers can find good deals on used clubs at ebay.com, with top-of-the-line drivers and sets offered at dramatically low prices. (We found a new Titleist 975JVS driver for $75, and a Cleveland wedge for $40.) The nice thing about ebay is that you can check what other buyers have said about a seller in question, and you can post your thoughts on the transaction. If someone habitually deceives or short-changes buyers, the on-line marketplace will keep them in check. • If you’re looking to save money on tee times, visit click4teetimes.com, a popular Orange County-based site that allows golf courses to fill empty slots on their tee sheets and golfers to find next-day tee times at reduced rates. • Another site, golfbargains.com, claims to have the lowest prices in the nation. That claim can’t be backed up, but the bargains listed are good, such as a new set of Callaway X-18 irons for $699 and a Callaway Big Bertha 454 driver for $299. • If you’re looking to save money on a golf school at a great course, check out johnjacobsgolf.com. This highly regarded golf academy offers week-long golf schools at courses across the country, ranging from Poppy Hills Golf Club to Hilton Head. The cost of the school includes instruction, lodging and green fees. The site constantly offers last-minute specials, which reduces the standard rate even further. — JOEL BEERS |
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