Online Golf Stores Tip - Why pay more than you should? The only reason I can think of one to pay top-dollar at the local pro-shop is that you have that driver or golf gear right-now. If you can wait a couple of days, you should be able to save a lot of money on the exact same piece of golf gear. Many discount golf stores have the exact brands, clubs and balls at a discount. They don't have the overhead of the proshop and deal in volume. They may even offer better return policies. Find the exact model you want at the pro-shop, write it down, then comparison shop to check if you can save money online at online discount golf stores.