pro shop

{{short description|Sporting-goods shop within a sporting facility}}

{{Not to be confused with|Bass Pro Shops|text=Bass Pro Shops, the outdoor equipment retailer}}

File:-2018-12-24 Pro-shop, Royal Cromer Golf Club.JPG, Norfolk, England.]]

A pro shop is a sporting-goods retail outlet found at a sports facility, most commonly a golf course, where it is typically located in the country club building. Pro shops can also be found at bowling alleys, pool and snooker halls, tennis and racquetball courts, ice and roller hockey rinks, and football (soccer) facilities.

Pro shops specialize in selling sports equipment and branded items particular to the sport or venue. Pro shops at golf facilities usually provide equipment such as golf balls, clubs, shoes, and tees, as well as golf-themed gift items, and sometimes snacks or refreshments.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-06 |title=Pro Shop Best Practices: A Guide for Golf Club Managers - |url=https://www.nzgolfbusiness.com/pro-shop-best-practices-a-guide-for-golf-club-managers/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.nzgolfbusiness.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Pro shop shopper's guide: The 17 best things to buy (and avoid) before teeing off |url=https://golf.com/gear/shoes/golf-course-pro-shops-what-to-buy-and-what-to-avoid/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Golf |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Golf World: 100 Best Golf Shops |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/golf_johnson_100_shops_0201 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Golf Digest |language=en}} Pro shops will usually have items on display to test and evaluate before purchase.{{Cite web |title=5 facts you didn’t know about golf a pro shop |url=https://www.thelocalgolfer.com.au/blogs/news/5-facts-you-didn-t-know-about-golf-a-pro-shop |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Local Golfer |language=en}}

Pro shops are often managed by a professional player referred to as a house pro, and overseen by a general manager who is employed by or acts as a consultant contractor.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-18 |title=Definition of PRO SHOP |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro+shop |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}} Shops may also be run by a retail manager at larger venues (or those too small to attract a pro). House pros are often available to advise on game-related issues such as rules, and the proper equipment for particular needs and conditions; and sometimes for instruction, including group lessons and one-on-one training (usually for a fee).{{Cite web |title=Gavin Lunny on levelling up his pro shop |url=https://www.pga.info/news/gavin-lunny-on-levelling-up-his-pro-shop/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.pga.info}} They also sometimes perform paid personal equipment maintenance, such as restringing tennis racquets,{{Cite web |title=Tennis Pro Shop - Learn What To Look For - Tennis String Theory |url=https://www.tennisstringtheory.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-a-tennis-pro-shop |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.tennisstringtheory.com |language=en}} drilling and fitting bowling balls, re-tipping pool/snooker cues, and skate sharpening.