Well, as most of you know, I own a "Pro Shop" by standards set by many of my customers and peers. I do wholeheartedly agree with all of you that it is shameful that some stores "claim" to be a "Pro Shop".

It takes nothing but a little money to put up a sign. There are no standards that you have to meet. The manufacturers, for the most part, are in part the blame; because, they'll sell to just about anyone who presents them with a "business" scenario.

The only true measure of a "Pro Shop" is the customers evaluation when compared to viable competition. If you have one in your area, you would do wise to support it as much as possible.