Retail
The landscape in golf’s retail market continues to shift and evolve.
The most successful companies in the space have continued to adapt during a time when market consolidation prompted a decline in the overall number of off-course golf retail locations.
E-commerce in general is growing, as online convenience influences the way consumers are purchasing products. Many traditional brick and mortar stores are migrating toward having a broader experiential, technical position, meaning locations where consumers can swing the clubs and get real data and feedback relative to the performance of a given product. And on the secondary market, other businesses are thriving as major manufacturers gravitate toward longer product cycles and some of the game’s most frequent players are price-shopping.
In total, five golf retail companies – some of which feature sub-brands – are represented in the NGF GOLF 100.
American Golf
American Golf is Europe’s largest golf retailer, with 99 stores in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, and a strong online presence.
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DICK’S Sporting Goods/Golf Galaxy
DICK’S Sporting Goods offers a broad assortment of high-quality, brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear at more than 725 specialty stores across the United States. In 2006, the company acquired Golf Galaxy, Inc., a golf-specialty retailer, which currently has almost 100 stores.
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Global Value Commerce
Founded in 2001, Global Value Commerce, Inc. (GVC) is a technology and e-commerce solutions provider, secondary market expert, and owner/operator of one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms for pre-owned golf equipment and new golf gear.
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Golf Town Limited
Golf Town is the biggest golf retailer in the world’s third-largest golf market, with almost 50 locations stretching from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
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Golfballs.com
Golfballs.com has grown into a world leader in online golf ball and equipment sales, with a strong focus on customized products.
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PGA Tour Superstore
PGA TOUR Superstore is one of the biggest retailers in the golf industry, with more than 40 locations in 16 states.
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TGW
TGW is pioneer in the industry, as one of the world’s first online golf retailers and now the largest golf retailer that markets exclusively via the internet.
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Worldwide Golf Shops
Among the country’s largest golf equipment retailers, Worldwide Golf Shops owns and operates more than 80 brick-and-mortar specialty stores across 18 states and six regional chains.
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