FALL GOLF SHOPPING IN LAS VEGAS!

In search of some new golf apparel for Fall 2013?  Let’s go for a tour around the  Las Vegas valley to find out who has the coolest clothing, shoes and accessories!

Las Vegas Golf and Tennis 

First stop, Las VegasGolf and Tennis located at Boca Park in Summerlin.  This is a new location for this business, previously located at the District in Henderson.  Immediately to the right of the entrance, just past the Hello Kitty section (what?) there were about 6 floor racks and 10 wall racks of golf clothing for women.  This store was predominately stocked with JamieSadock apparel, and had minimal sizes or color choices left from big names Adidas, Nike, and Puma. 

We found it odd that a store located in a city known for it's blazing sun carried such a small and mundane selection of hats and visors...

 a. Golf Galaxy's hat section b. and c. limited choices at Las Vegas Golf and Tennis

Las Vegas Golf and Tennis did carry a decent selection of gag gifts if you're on the prowl for golf related holiday gifts and stocking stuffers.  They also have a second location located near the strip on Dean Martin Drive.  Although it seems like a bigger store - again we were disappointed to find only a few racks of women’s golf clothing.

Golf Galaxy

Second stop, GolfGalaxy located in Summerlin.  If you are in need of essentials and building a basic golf wardrobe, this is your place to shop!  Here you will find all the staples in every solid color and no shortage of sizes.  Again, plain and safe styles with limited designer fashion.  A.k.a. boring!

This store has an okay selection of belts and a couple of clearance racks.  The shoe selection was disappointing, and the hats and visors were just plain funny.    

There were no goofy gag gifts at this store, just clothes, accessories and gear.  Golf Galaxy has a new location opening soon in Henderson, we are hopeful the corporate buyer is female?

Dick's Sporting Goods

Third stop, Dick’s Sporting Goods in Henderson.  If you are on a budget, Dick’s has the most clearance racks.  In fact, we've watched the same skirt sit on the clearance rack for the last three years - without the price being lowered at all? 

This store is hit or miss when it comes to ladies golf clothing; sometimes there is an entire wall full of ladies' styles, and sometimes just a table or two.   

We spotted a few somewhat unique pieces like the plaid golf skort with button embellishments on the left.  A typical scenario in each store we visited?  Cool styles only had one piece remaining.  Case in point, the checked Nike shorts above, right.

Dick’s has an assortment of gear and accessories but nothing that really caught our eye.  As for ladies golf shoes, there were only 7 choices... 

Sport Chalet

Final stop, SportsChalet in Henderson.  If you are in search of ladies golf clothing, just keep driving.  Sports Chalet has nothing to choose from.  Tennis skirts are about all you will find here.  A few gag gifts and accessories, maybe some practice balls! 

Summary:

This six hour tour was a disappointing day of golf shopping for us! With over 133 golf courses in Nevada, we're trying hard to understand why there is such a lack of fashionable, unique and functional golf clothing available.  Throughout the day we kept commenting, "If I won a $500 shopping spree at this store I would have a tough time spending it."  Sigh.  We will continue to beg of the golf gods that are responsible for ladies golf clothing, WOMEN LOVE TO SHOP, GIVE US SOMETHING TO BUY!  

Want to see pictures of the outfits we tried on during our window shopping trip?  Visit the Gals Who Golf facebook page!

SHOULD YOU BUY A GARMIN GOLF WATCH?

The Golf Gadget : Garmin Approach S1 GPS Watch*

The Golf Gal : Whitney O.

The Golf Course : Taylormade Golf Course, Las Vegas NV and South Shore Golf Club, Henderson NV

Whitney Says :  I was really excited to try out the Garmin GPS Watch - this handy piece of distance measuring equipment combines two of my loves:  accessories and technology!  

Right out the box, it is very intuitive and easy to use - just push a few buttons and it is ready to go.  It found the golf courses quickly and was fairly accurate about the yardage on the tee box. 

The down side?  I only used the range finder on the tee box.  As a new golfer, I am not good enough to know the difference between how far I hit my 7 iron versus my 8 iron, so I need to get a better feel of that before I invest in an expensive device ($122+).  

The Pros and Cons : 

On a positive note, the watch was lightweight, comfortable, and didn't move around or feel bothersome throughout the entire round.  Another positive feature - this Garmin watch golf gadget is adjustable and will fit both women and men.  One suggestion?  Add a stroke counter - that would make the accessory more functional for mateur golfers.  Also, add more colors!  These are the only choices currently offered... 

 

Overall, I give this gadget 3 out of 5 balls - mainly due to its lack of necessity for the new golfer.  But, for a more experienced golfer, it may be worth the cost.  

*Special thanks to Lizzie Driver Golf Clothing for making this post possible.  We entered a raffle while visiting their booth at the recent PGA Expo...and won!  We look forward to playing many rounds with the Garmin - taking turns sharing, of course!