I came here to try archery for the first time. It was pretty empty on a Saturday afternoon with a few people popping into the shop for some purchases, but my group was the only one using the range. -Indoor range use with rental $50 per person -10-minute primer/refresher for rentals $10 per person So my total cost was $60 per person -If you already have your gear, it is $20 per person for all day use of the indoor range Easy to follow education and instructions provided. The employee handed us equipment that was well-fitting (arm guard, finger tab, bow size) so we didn't have to make any adjustments. He made us feel confident and at ease despite working with something on the more dangerous side. I had a lot of fun and a great experience. My arms did get tired though so I wasn't there for too long. The price is a bit too steep for me to go regularly, so I wish they offered some other pricing options like paying by the hour. read more

I have purchased bows for me, children and grandchildren here. All staff members are knowledgable and always helpful read more

This place is LEGIT! My son was into making his own bows and arrows and along the journey of learning I offered to take him into the Marin Archery Shop to buy some practice arrows but also to get some interaction with experienced archers. I'm glad I did. When we went in it is a very nice looking shop with range next door. The associate working there were really top notch. We talked to a young man and he gave us all types of insight into not just his bow crafting but other aspects of archery. He even joked around about breaking your first bow like breaking up with your first girlfriend. It had me rolling! Anyways we talked, bought a few things here and there and went home. We were so impressed with the experience that I brought the whole family back another time and another associate gave my youngest a crash course in archery and she shot her first arrow in their kids area! They had a few competition bows on hand and we talked about that but the reason we were there is to get a professionally made bow. Their selection is excellent and have many different styles of bows from the korean horse style bows, recurves, compounds and the more traditional longbows. We carefully selected the proper size and picked up the necessary supporting pieces. All in all we had an amazing experience both times and I would HIGHLY recommend stopping by if you are into archery! read more

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The service was great. Very helpful instructions. There was a bar located inside. Which was cool, we had water because we were serious about hitting the target lol. Me and a few friends decided we were going to be totally great at this. I will recommend to wet the target before throwing your ack. Once we did that we landed a few. read more

I came in right before they closed, and Muhammad was extremely helpful, thoughtful and patient with my purchase. He stayed later for me to ensure that everything went smooth and I understood what I was buying. He took extra time to educate me on cross bows as well. I don't usually leave many reviews but Muhammad's customer service and patience has guaranteed that I will be back for another bow. 10/10. read more

Super knowledgeable staff, great equipment availability, just the best archery pro shop in the area

Hadn't had a chance to do any target practice for years, and the range here is great. The team did a great job setting up a top-notch experience, and their service is fantastic. Knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and safety-minded. (Bonus: The word is that the taqueria next door is amazing.) I plan to go back for a class for sure! read more

Marin Archery Shop - Archery! - Archery Near Me - San Rafael, California

Great spot for a birthday party! Staff was good with kids while also focusing on safety and proper instruction.

A great range with good quality equipment and friendly staff that can help you get started! The price might be higher than some options nearby but the fact you can shoot all day definitely bumps this over as the best value range in the area! read more

Scott was very helpful and knows a lot. I'm a beginner to Archery and have a lot of confidence that Scott will lead me to the right direction for my first compound bow. read more

This place is great in customer service and fees for archery time. They gladly assist with getting the correct gear and any questions asked. It is highly recommended. read more

Knowledgeable and helpful. And I am so glad we have an archery store in Marin. Would love a larger selection but I'll take what I can get. Really good service too. read more

It wasnt worth the 1 hour drive with how the customer service was handled. The sign says OPEN but the store was closed. We have to call to make sure before we left. Finally we were able to get in touch with the person on the other line. We wanted to but a complete set of Bows but looks like he was not in the mood to sell nor accomodate us. Both of them were not so accomodating and i felt like we were begging for them to sold us anything. Highly not recommended for people who wants to get their first set of Bows and Arrows. read more

This place is my new go to for everything archery related. After a poor experience getting setup for my first compound bow, I came to Marin for a second opinion. Almost didn't want to continue shooting due to shoulder and neck pain. After working with Scott (very knowledgeable) for a little, he readjusted my bow to correctly fit me. He walked me through the corrective adjustments that needed to be made. It was a night and day experience coming from a shop that wasn't hands on at all. My only regret is not giving the original business to this shop in the first place. Plan on taking lessons and being a repeat customer. read more

For some reason one star is going up even though I pressed all five I'm going to contact Yelp immediately and get that fixed We were recently driving past the Civic Center exit (North San Pedro Road), going southbound on 101 and I saw your sign up on the side of the road. I let out a bit too much of an exuberant whooop!!!! I am so excited for you guys, congratulations!!! For those who need to know, the guys who run this place are amazing, absolutely amazing!!! I came in about a year or so after suffering from a serious injury which has been keeping me inactive. Ths There was a lot I could not do and I still can't do and within 10 minutes of walking in to burn archery I had a bow in my hand encouragement and even a bit of homework. That homework was to look up a guy by the name of Matt Stutzman, He is a champion archer and he has no arms, watching him is an inspiration. At first I had a particular bow in mind and I expressed what bow I was interested in and within a few minutes all the boxes were checked off on why I shouldn't be buying that type of bow. There was no judgment, it was just facts. And I love people who make common sense..common! I walked out with a beautiful bow, A handful of arrows and some other equipment as well as a soft case for my bow! That bow has really helped fill in a lot of downtime and I will be forever grateful to these guys for just being good people. I am 100% confident that if you walk through the doors of this business you will be treated right. I wish you guys all of the best success possible. I love talking about my new toy and have even sent a couple of people to your store. read more

Great guys to go see, Scott & joe I met on my two visits there. I needed some help and they were both really knowledgeable & friendly. If you want to start a new hobby or you're an old pro, check this place out. Support small business! read more

I know Scott from when he lived in SF and worked at the archery shop out by the range in Golden Gate Park (which I have not visited for over a year now since I moved to Oakland) so I was pleasantly surprised to see him at his new location when I brought my compound in a few weeks ago to have it restrung. He's a complete pro, takes his time with each customer and is VERY into instruction and getting people really into the sport of archery. Kudos Scott...we'll see you again soon:) read more

My Father, Husband, and I had stopped in after doing a bit of shooting just to scope out the place. We have been looking for a decent place to cater to our archery needs and we ended up spending a lot more time than we anticipated here. Scott was extremely awesome, he took his time answering our questions and educating us. At no point did we feel pressured to buy anything (there was no intention to just make a sale from us) but we ended up purchasing a recurve bow, quiver, and some arrows (we even shot some more once we returned home we were so pleased). From Alameda, it is a bit of a drive but completely worth the trip out if you want fantastic advice and quality gear. We will certainly be returning. read more

People working there know their stuff. Got replacement bow limbs that were warped. Came back cuz my shot was off figured out it was the riser that was actually damaged so I got a new one. Thank you for trying to save me money. Shows you care about what you do and it's not just to make sales. Will be back again. read more

Marin archery is a fantastic shop. The owner " Scott" is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He took 30 mins an explained some archery skills having to do with an accessory I wanted to buy. Then he sold me the less expensive but more appropriate option. It's a small shop but 100% makes up for it in passionate and informative customer service. read more

What a gem of a place! My fiance and I wanted to try a bit of archery to blow off steam in the evenings, so we decided to hunt around for shops in the Bay Area. As complete beginners, we were nervous we'd be greeted by people who treated us as "archery yuppies". Not the case at Marin Archery Shop! Scott (who owns the place) was incredibly friendly and helpful the moment we walked in. He was truly excited to help archery beginners and walked us through the different kinds of bows and what he recommended for us. He even took the time to give us a private demo on how to properly fire the bow! I highly recommend this shop to anyone interested in trying archery. It was refreshing and endearing to talk with someone so passionate about his work, and we're definitely in love with our new bow! read more

So very helpful! Chris was awesome. We purchased a new bow for the 11 year old. We all were fascinated with Chris doing the custom assemble and we all learned a ton that day. Thanks!! We'll be back! read more

My kids and I had the best possible experience with Scott and Marin Archery. Scott was kind, knowable and an amazing teacher. He set my daughter up with her first bow and everything she needed. I can not recommend this place more highly. read more

There are universal aspects of any highly satisfactory customer service experience: courtesy, promptness, trustworthiness, specific product expertise, understanding of the needs of the customer, fair pricing ETC Marin Archery checks all those boxes and more. This fellow Scott embraced my newness to the field and made more more confident to offer this discipline in my professional field. I didn't know what I was doing or how to present archery to students, but Scott and his shop changed that. read more

I have been to a few of the archery shops in the area and found that Marin Archery Shop was the most helpful and best stocked for my needs. The owner Scott was happy to explain exactly what I was getting and how each item worked and what combination would best suit my needs even though I was going to spend more money before his advice. He didn't just want to make a sale but wanted me to have the correct equipment for my needs. I was very happy with my experience there and will be returning for any of my future archery needs. read more

Small archery shop but owner was very helpful and they even had the best Broadheads on the market there on the shelves. Mangle Broadheads

AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Stopped by and bought my first compound bow. I knew nothing about what I needed and didn't know where to begin. Scott worked with me and assisted me in getting all the necessary things for my bow. He is very knowledgeable and PATIENT very PATIENT. You can here the passion he has for archery by how detailed he is in explaining things. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MARIN ARCHERY SHOP. read more

Phenomenal service. The owner, Scott, is very knowledgeable and helpful with all the questions and concerns I had. Also one of the few places in the Bay Area with such a selection of archery supplies!!! 10/10 would go back read more

Great service! Also got some great tips for shooting. I'm a traditional archer and for a small shop, it has a very nice selection of Traditional bows. Where many archery shops are all about hunting and compound bows, Marin Archery has a happy medium between compound and trade archery. I'm also thrilled they are in Marin, no more ordering off of Amazon. With bows, I'd much prefer to try before I buy. read more

We drove by and stopped right away, we were greeted by Scott and right away we felt that we were in the right shop. Scott was super friendly and hospitable and obviously knew what he was talking about. I can't wait to drive back up from Santa Clara to get my first bow and supplies. read more

Scott has taken good care of me. I'm a beginner and he's spent hours with me making sure everything is adjusted correctly and works properly. Service is above and beyond read more

Let me start off by saying I am not one to write reviews on Yelp but this shop is absolutely awesome. The owner Scott is super helpful and helped me get my compound bow fixed and even showed me a few pointers to improve my shooting. The pricing is super reasonable too and they have a great selection. I will definitely be back. read more

This place is great! Scott was super attentive and not at all elitist when it came to answering my simple questions. As a beginner, there couldn't have been less pressure to buy and a more welcoming atmosphere. Scott stayed open late on TWO occassions to help me choose a bow and set it up for me. Not to mention the prices are more than reasonable, especially for being in such an affluent area where a markup on MSRP is the norm. Scott even gave me the name of a good shop in Portland to shop at while I'm up here at school. Couldn't be more happy! Marin Archery has made a customer for life! read more

Scott was super helpful and explained things in a way that I could understand. Customer service is top notch and it's awesome to be able to hop in and buy things at a local store versus a big box store where not everyone knows what they're talking about. Plus he's open on the weekend, both days. read more

I came to Marin archery as a beginner and was greeted Scott, the owner who was happy to make a sale but very full of himself . I have to say it was pretty intimidating for a woman new to the sport, I felt uninvited and like I was wasting his time. Come to find out I was sold inserts that weren't made for my arrows and that they turned out to be dangerous, as they literally broke in my hand and could have gone through my wrist. I was later informed that the arrows were in fact for a recurve bow, I shoot a compound bow, and that those arrows were typically used for children who shoot at a lower poundage. I feel completely duped and very frustrated that I wasted my hard earned money on equipment that was not safe and inappropriate for my bow, not to mention I overpaid (by about $30?!). All in all I would not recommend this store, a real disappointment as I was so excited to have an archery store in San Anselmo. read more

Scott is great. Very knowledgeable. Good gear. This is my shop. If you want to get into archery or upgrade your gear- go here. I took some lessons here too which were very helpful. read more

Scott is helpful, patient, and carries a better variety of beginner gear than most. I like all of the bay area archery shops I've been to, but this one's a new favorite. read more

My partner and I came with a very, very basic idea of what we were looking for. Scott was incredibly welcoming, and walked us through the process of bow selection and basic technique with professionalism and humor. He was happy to take time to talk with us and answer our questions, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Thank you - we'll definitely be back! read more

When I heard an archery shop had opened in Marin, I got excited. I'm not much of an archer but I need a local guy who can help me with my bow. I stopped in the other day and Scott was really helpful and shared a lot of knowledge with me. Definitely a competent guy, I'm happy I found someone I can trust to do good work. read more

Scott is a real enthusiast! He's always willing to spend time explaining technique and equipment choices. We've known him since he worked at SF archery in the city and are now happy to drive over the bridge to support him! read more