Oct 20

Written by: KrisF
10/20/2008

Another local golf retailer has closed its doors in the Portland area.  Oregon Golf, with three locations throughout the Portland Metro area was forced to close up shop and go into bankruptcy.

It's hard to put a finger on just what went wrong for Oregon Golf.  They typically had a great selection of items, competitive prices and some of the best sales people in the business.  If I had to guess, I would say that the slumping economy combined with the introduction of larger, national golf chains helped bring down our local alternative.

Golf Galaxy rolled into Beaverton several years ago, but with just one store, folks were reluctant to drive out there from the East Side and Vancouver.  Golf Smith, with two convenient locations, was likely a big draw that pulled customers away, too.  Online ordering has also made it easier to buy golf equipment and shop for the best prices.

The closing of Oregon Golf is a real shame.  It's a reminder that, if you have a local golf shop that you want to see succeed, stay loyal to them and take your business there. 

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