There's a well-known golf retailer not far down the road from us. Massive footprint. National brand. Every shaft, ball, and iron you could want on the wall. And when a 68-year-old retired firefighter walks in looking for a new set of clubs, or a middle school teacher stops by to finally invest in a proper fitting — they pay full price. Because that's what the corporate playbook says to do.
At ParWest Golf, we wrote our own playbook.
We're Not a Chain. We're Your Neighbor.
ParWest Golf is locally owned and operated right here in Portland. There's no regional manager. No quarterly earnings call. No directive coming down from a headquarters in another state telling us how to treat customers. When you walk through our door, you're talking to the people who built this shop from the ground up — and who genuinely care whether you leave with the right equipment and a reason to come back.
That means we get to make decisions that a big-box store never would. And one of the decisions we're most proud of is this: the people who have given the most to this community shouldn't be paying the same price as everyone else. They should be paying less.
ParWest Golf Community Discounts — Five Groups, Zero Fine Print
We offer exclusive discounts to the following groups — no asterisks, no "excludes sale items," no hoops to jump through. Just show us your ID and we'll handle the rest.
- Seniors
- Veterans
- Active Military
- First Responders (police, fire, EMS, paramedics)
- Educators (classroom teachers, coaches, school staff)
Bring your military ID, your teacher badge, your first responder credential, or any valid verification and the discount is yours. Every visit. To our knowledge, no other golf retailer in the Portland area offers all five of these discounts under one roof. Not the national chains. Not Golf Galaxy down the road. Just ParWest Golf.
"These aren't marketing gimmicks. These are people who showed up for Portland every day of their careers. The least we can do is show up for them when they walk through our door."
Why This Matters More Than You Might Think
Golf has a reputation for being expensive and exclusive — and honestly, that reputation isn't entirely wrong. Equipment costs are real. Green fees are real. For a retired teacher on a fixed income or a first responder working long shifts, the cost of entry into this game can be a genuine barrier.
We're not going to fix the green fees. But we can make sure that when you walk into ParWest Golf for a new driver, a shaft fitting, a sleeve of premium balls, or anything else — you get a price that reflects who you are and what you've done. The National Golf Foundation reports millions of new golfers entering the game every year. Our job is to make sure cost isn't the thing standing between them and the sport they love.
What You Get When You Choose ParWest Golf
The discount is one part of the story. The other part is what happens when you're actually in the shop.
At ParWest Golf, you're getting real expertise — people who live and breathe equipment, who understand shaft profiles and launch angles and what a half-inch lie angle adjustment actually does for your ball flight. We're not order-takers. We're fitters and enthusiasts, and we'll tell you the honest answer even when the honest answer means a less expensive solution.
We carry a curated selection of premium equipment — including demo shafts you can actually feel and top-tier options like Callaway Chrome Tour — because we believe every golfer deserves access to what the serious players are using. Organizations like First Tee have spent decades proving that golf is for everyone. We believe the same thing — and we're backing it up every day.
Spread the Word — Someone You Know Qualifies
If you're reading this and you qualify — come in. Bring your ID. We'd love to meet you, browse our current inventory with you, and find the right fit at the right price.
And if you know a veteran who just got back into golf, a teacher who's been thinking about upgrading their irons, or a retired firefighter who deserves a proper golf club fitting for the first time — send them this. Tell them ParWest Golf has something waiting for them.
We're a small shop. We can't out-advertise the national chains. But we can out-care them. And we plan to keep doing exactly that.
Come find us. We'll be here.
— ParWest Golf | Portland, OR | Locally Owned & Operated
Questions? Contact us here or stop in — no appointment needed.
