{"id":4478,"date":"2014-07-25T14:16:23","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T18:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/?p=4478"},"modified":"2014-10-13T15:25:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-13T19:25:34","slug":"golf-pros-dicked-over-by-dicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/golf-pros-dicked-over-by-dicks.html","title":{"rendered":"Golf Pros Dicked Over By Dick&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dicks-e1406311735709.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4483 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/golfstinks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/dicks-e1406311735709.jpeg\" alt=\"dicks\" width=\"535\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s no secret our country and perhaps 85% or better of the rest of the world is suffering from a down economy. Considering the situation, most turn to basic financial survival instincts and resort to cutting back spending by starting with the luxuries. Unfortunately golf tends to fall into this category.<\/p>\n<p>As a matter of fact, Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods recently laid off around 560 golf pros from their stores (in case you didn&#8217;t know, Dick&#8217;s employed actual PGA pros at their stores, up until this week that is, to distinguish themselves from an online outlet). Their reasoning for the mass cannings? According to <a title=\"espn\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/golf\/story\/_\/id\/11248733\/dick-sporting-goods-fires-more-500-store-pga-professionals\">a story by ESPN<\/a>, Dick&#8217;s blames the economy, less people playing, too many products flooding the market and a downward trend in their golf equipment sales.<\/p>\n<p>After hearing of this, we connected with someone (a golf pro who shall remain anonymous) that just happen to be one of the Dick&#8217;s casualties this week. Here&#8217;s what he had to say:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"quote2\">1. How do you feel Dick&#8217;s handled the situation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote2\">&#8220;<em>I thought they could have changed our role before they laid all of us off. They still sell equipment that many customers seek advice on. Which ball should I play? What loft is a sand wedge? As it was, I was already one of two people to cover an entire floor. I carried more kayaks down than golf clubs at times. Tennis was given to golf to cover and sell as well. So in my opinion, since your gonna staff it anyways, why not someone who knows what they&#8217;re doing? The company strives for a customer service number &#8211; who better to service people but a golf professional. I think they should have looked at some of their processes to save money. For example, each week the regional manager would have a conference call with corp[orate], then they would have a conference call with the district managers, then they would have a call with store managers who relay the information to the dept manager, who has an hourly associate do the task. Seems like a big waste of corp[orate] dollars to me<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote2\">2. Dick&#8217;s attributed the layoffs to the game&#8217;s dwindling popularity &#8211; were you able to witness any slow-down at the store?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote2\">&#8220;<em>I was at the driving range on a Wednesday afternoon and just about all the bays were full. I couldn&#8217;t get a tee time because the local course was booked. I think people are still playing. While I was there, everyday a steady flow of people came through the store. In my opinion, the rule restrictions out on clubs years ago changed the market. While the companies all claim that the new models are better etc., in most peoples eyes it wasn&#8217;t much better than the clubs they purchase a couple of years ago. If they did like the new models, most buyers realized that the price would be half in 6 months. They should have given the pros more say in what sells. For years I begged them to send me wide shoes. One style was available in wide in the store. So just about every Friday, someone would come in looking for shoes for the weekend and left with nothing<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hmmmm. So now that we have (kind of) heard both sides to the story, I almost forgot to mention another reason that Dick&#8217;s used as part of justifying their layoffs: The decline of Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods?!?! I mean I kind of get it but it&#8217;s a tough sell to say part of the reason a pro lost their job is due to the decline of Tiger Woods. Regardless, we want to wish all those involved a quick return to the job they love.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do we turn this negative into a positive? I like to refer to Warren Buffet&#8217;s theory of &#8220;Buy when there&#8217;s blood in the streets.&#8221; Obviously this refers to the calculated purchasing of stocks when everyone is selling, but relating this theory to golf, now is a good time to get in.<\/p>\n<p>Many golf clubs, associations and instructors are dropping their prices to attract more golfers back. So if you&#8217;re looking for those <a href=\"http:\/\/www.punchbowlgolf.com\" target=\"_blank\">golf lessons<\/a> or club to join, now might be a good time to do so. 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