Sniffing out a bargain

The Greater Columbus Golf Show will be celebrating its 20th anniversary when Northcoast Golf Shows visits town Jan. 15-17 in the Veterans Memorial Building. Golf dawgs looking for an escape from the vagaries of winter will flock to the event like moths attracted to light.

In the words of its promoters: "Whether you're looking for the latest equipment, planning your next golf getaway or looking to improve your game, the Greater Columbus Golf Show has it all! With over 225 booths, it's your best chance to shop compare and save on anything and everything in the world of golf! Enjoy special show savings on the absolute latest in golf clubs, bags, balls, shoes, apparel, training aids, accessories, even golf resort packages! Test your talent in our challenging skills competitions, see amazing stage performances or take a free one-on-one golf lesson with a PGA professional. This is a show that you don't want to miss! "

For parking, directions, and other show information you can visit the websites listed below: http://www.northcoastgolfshows.com/columbus/cns_columbus.htmlhttp://www.fcvm.com/

If you go, Oldgolfdawg suggests you visit the Fairway Magazine booth. If you enjoy straying from your home course once in a while or don't have a home course, Fairway Magazine offers a great way to cut the cost of playing a variety of courses with its 240 discount coupons. More than 20,000 issues of the magazine were sold in central Ohio last year. For more details, check out: http://www.FairwayTheMagazine.com