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PAGE 32 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1994 Matthews, both himsell and through tend to bird dogs, knows prices from his own shop to Myttle Beach to Florida to disâ€" count shops, and says there aren‘t the want tm buys out there that used to have Canadiâ€" ans flocking south for equipment. Iatest "A guy told me Big Berthas in a Nevada Bobs down in Florida were going th' 3 for $279 American, well, they‘re in my ing shop for $339 (graphite), it‘s not hard to figure out it‘s no deal down there. And the same shoes that are going for $99 down there are $129 here. Same value, sometimes even cheaper, right here." Matthews chuckled when quizzed about the latest rage, the Big Bertha War Bird promoted by senior tour player Jim Colbert, which promises the ability to use the driver for better fairway shots. Shockingly, Colbert claims it to be better than the original Big Bertha. "Not sure I‘d be happy to have bought a Big Bertha last year and have the same company promote a club that‘s better," said Matthews, who added the War Bird may not be available widespread locally until later this summer. "Golfers tend to want the latest thing; our perspective is we‘re trying to gear up to teach a lot, explain different swings and different clubs, go with you out to the range so you"can take full advantage and try before And so are the demands of golfers, who want to make sure their "investment" is worth their precious dollars. "Yes, golfers are more demanding," said Elmira Golf Club head pro Brad Matthews. "It‘s the market we‘re in. Everyone wants everything cheaper." The roller coaster economies here and in the U.S., plus the trend of sented an intriguing price comparison SCMA PG analysis when it comes to golf equipâ€" Equipment analysis an intriguing game NOW OPEN Matthews, both himself and through 621â€"5491 39°"° For more information or to register call 884â€"4050. It‘s something about instincts. have been 1 flocking â€" to our early bird special. â€" Little Brothers. By making your $150 tax deductible donation to Camp McGovern you‘ll get an invitation to our tournament, and if you do it by Friday, May 13, you‘ll have better than 100â€"1 odds Classic tees up Thursday, July 14 at the Conestoga Country Club. One of the highestâ€" acclaimed charity tournaments in the Region, it offers great golf, food, prizes, entertainment, celebrities and much, much more including emcees George Michaels and Val Cole of 96.7 CHYM FM. Better still, proceeds go to Camp McGovern, the Ontario Summer Camp for Big and to win a 14â€"inch TV/VCR combination from Steve‘s TV in our early bird draw tournament day. . So don‘t delay. Donate today! The fourth annual Bernhardt Insurance Golf k