Golf Industry Concerned Equipment Lasting Too Long
The golf equipment industry is confronting an unexpected problem: golfers may be keeping their equipment too long.
Industry leaders say the situation is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, with some golfers apparently unwilling to replace equipment simply because something newer exists.
Manufacturers are exploring ways to restore confidence in the traditional cycle of dissatisfaction, purchase and renewed dissatisfaction.
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