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As was stated previously, the Avistar Select is available for LESS than ONE quality golf club! Yep, there are clubs that cost over $300 EACH. Consider that a "standard" set of clubs consists of 14 plus a putter, and even at $150 a club...well you get the idea, not to mention bag, balls, tees, glove, shoes. And that's just the initial investment. What about green fees...$30 - over $200, depending on the course, and then there's the cart rental to go along with it.
So you see, RC can be just as economical as golf, and just as frustrating or rewarding.
BTW, if you want to just "get your feet wet", there are park flyer setups for less than the Avistar, if you would rather try electric over glow.