pro shop

noun

1. a shop that is operated in connection with a golf or tennis club, resort, etc., and has sports equipment and often recreational clothing for sale or rent and is usually supervised by a resident professional coach or instructor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro shop¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Haggin Oaks said the plane crashed on the 10th tee of the Arcade Creek Golf Course, which is one of two golf courses on the property, and struck the Mackenzie Pro Shop.

From Los Angeles Times

“Due to clean-up efforts and safety precautions, our restaurant and pro shop will be closed for the remainder of the day,” the golf course wrote on its post that day.

From Los Angeles Times

“James waited over two hours yesterday for a tee time and ended up just having to go home,” a worker called out from the pro shop’s front desk as Lee checked in for his 9:45 a.m. spot.

From Los Angeles Times

Dan Larochelle, a manager of the pro shop at the South Windsor Arena in Connecticut, said the guards he sells range in price from about $15 for a standard, relatively thin wrap-around guard, to $110 for hockey shirts made of cut-resistant material that come with thicker guards built in.

From Seattle Times

“Their goal is to have people drinking beer and eating pizza,” complains Ed Williamson, a long-time pro shop owner in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times