Big Stores in Cork

elgenerale · 02-12-2014 09:35AM #1

So I was visiting all the shops lately trying out new irons
Bad service in AG from the manager
Good service in Halpenny from the new manager there
Great service in Nevada Bobs from Paul and up at the Ballincollig driving range where they have their fitting kits

shabalala · 02-12-2014 02:07PM

Seems spot on regarding AG manager

bailey99 · 02-12-2014 04:24PM

elgenerale wrote: »

So I was visiting all the shops lately trying out new irons
Bad service in AG from the manager
Good service in Halpenny from the new manager there
Great service in Nevada Bobs from Paul and up at the Ballincollig driving range where they have their fitting kits

Nevada Bobs are soooooooo over priced though. Everything is double the price online and there's no haggling with them either. They are dearer for everything I looked at compared to AG and Halpenny.

shabalala · 02-12-2014 04:45PM

anyone look into Coleman golf? They have opened a stoke on Patrick street now as well

elgenerale · 02-12-2014 05:00PM

shabalala wrote: »

anyone look into Coleman golf? They have opened a stoke on Patrick street now as well

Paul Coleman is one of the soundest guys you'll meet. He welcomes haggling too!
Has good deals on ping clubs.

Mushy · 02-12-2014 06:35PM

shabalala wrote: »

anyone look into Coleman golf? They have opened a stoke on Patrick street now as well

Had a quick look in there Sunday, wasn't buying anything and could see they werre in the midst of setting up. Some nice stuff, hopefully it is permanent.

elgenerale · 02-12-2014 07:07PM

colemangolf.ie on facebook

bailey99 · 03-12-2014 11:43AM

elgenerale wrote: »

Paul Coleman is one of the soundest guys you'll meet. He welcomes haggling too!
Has good deals on ping clubs.

Agreed.

shabalala · 03-12-2014 11:44AM

Looks to be only a temporary store over the Xmas period, but what a good place for a golf shop, ive regularly been on Patrick street and its always buzzing!
Good luck to him, it seems hes very well liked. I've only had experience in AG in Cork and was pretty poor, the manager didn't give me any desire to return.

I travel between Cork and Dublin for work so might give a look into Coleman this week and halpenny.

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 12:31PM

elgenerale wrote: »

So I was visiting all the shops lately trying out new irons
Bad service in AG from the manager
Good service in Halpenny from the new manager there
Great service in Nevada Bobs from Paul and up at the Ballincollig driving range where they have their fitting kits

Is this ok?

Is targeting individuals locally now fair game?

Should you (elgenerale) not try the classic forms of feedback ie in store discussion/escalation or American Golf's website before you go down the keyboard warrior route.

I cringed a little(/a lot) when I read this to be honest

elgenerale · 03-12-2014 01:03PM

Domo1982 wrote: »

Is this ok?

Is targeting individuals locally now fair game?

Should you (elgenerale) not try the classic forms of feedback ie in store discussion/escalation or American Golf's website before you go down the keyboard warrior route.

I cringed a little(/a lot) when I read this to be honest

Maybe you're right but I tried to state it as plainly as possible without getting personal.
If a majority of posters here feel its wrong then i'll delete my post.

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 01:20PM

elgenerale wrote: »

Maybe you're right but I tried to state it as plainly as possible without getting personal.
If a majority of posters here feel its wrong then i'll delete my post.

How many Mangers does American Golf in Cork have?

Unfortunately you're posting in a thread where the modding is wildly inconsistent at best so this is let go.

You can't discuss the McIlroy case like most normal media but posting a sexist picture of a women ironing or targeting a specific individual in a local golf store is ok:rolleyes:

But sure look we have a charter to deal with troublemakers like me so all is ok.

big_drive · 03-12-2014 01:20PM

Pretty accurate post in my view and i've used all shops listed on numerous occasions.

AG just give an attitude of being know alls and talk down to you

Halpenny by far the best in my experiences and give advice without being over forceful. The AG staff are a bit too pushy

shabalala · 03-12-2014 01:23PM

Domo1982 wrote: »

How many Mangers does American Golf in Cork have?

Unfortunately you're posting in a thread where the modding is wildly inconsistent at best so this is let go.

You can't discuss the McIlroy case like most normal media but posting a sexist picture of a women ironing or targeting a specific individual in a local golf store is ok:rolleyes:

But sure look we have a charter to deal with troublemakers like me so all is ok.

Nobody mentioned any specific individual?

Most stores have more than 1 manager, so whos to say my experience of a store manager is the same as someone else's?

AG staff are very robotic and tend to assume you are thick and they are the industry experts in all areas.

Yes they might be knowledgeable but their delivery of this is pretty poor imo.

My last experience was being fitted for a driver, during the fitting i mentioned another retailer id been to for a fitting and was informed of their retail background, personal stuff, of which i had no interest. I just found it pushy, over the top and a big arrogant.

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 01:25PM

elgenerale wrote: »

If a majority of posters here feel its wrong then i'll delete my post.

lol - If you're looking to the internet to set your own moral compass then you're in big trouble pal.

How should the majority contact you? Can you post your name address / Job title?

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 01:33PM

shabalala wrote: »

AG staff are very robotic and tend to assume you are thick

Not a bad starting point based on this forum:)

elgenerale · 03-12-2014 01:34PM

Domo1982 wrote: »

lol - If you're looking to the internet to set your own moral compass then you're in big trouble pal.

How should the majority contact you? Can you post your name address / Job title?

I see you took out the last three lines you orginally posted. Pretty OTT mate.

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 01:38PM

elgenerale wrote: »

I see you took out the last three lines you orginally posted. Pretty OTT mate.

Yeah I'm the one with issues.

Give us your company name,location and job title? How does that sound - that's ok right?

You sum up everything that's wrong with the modern world pal.

elgenerale · 03-12-2014 01:44PM

Domo1982 wrote: »

Yeah I'm the one with issues.

Given you're angry responses I'd say thats obvious.

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 01:55PM

elgenerale wrote: »

Given you're angry responses I'd say thats obvious.

Yep I'm the issue not your thread

shabalala · 03-12-2014 01:56PM

Do you still work in Mcguirks Domo?

Domo1982 · 03-12-2014 02:03PM

shabalala wrote: »

Do you still work in Mcguirks Domo?

I work in McGuirks but I'm sticking up for American Golf?

Freemount09 · 03-12-2014 03:00PM

Comming up to Christmas and here ye are bickering like biotches and trying to get people fired !! Has nobody thought of the children !

I hope no managers have been fired cause of this thread.

GreeBo · 03-12-2014 03:21PM

Domo is taking a week off.
I suggest everyone else acts like adults to avoid a similar fate.

cairny · 03-12-2014 03:45PM

Wouldn't you be better off to deal with your club pro. I know ours will nearly always price match the big stores plus you'll always get good service and swing advice thrown in.

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