Buy Used Golf Clubs

By: Al Scillitani


Many golfers searching to buy used golf clubs already know the brand and model they are looking for. The hard part is finding the best used golf club at a great price.

Let’s go through the processes most people use to buy used clubs.

1. You know you want a MacGregor MACTEC NVG2 TOUR 9 Degree Driver so the first place you go is to your favorite search engine.
2. Search for that specific club online with the term “used” in front of it. If your results are not what you are looking for, put quotes around your search term. This will bring up web pages that contain your search term in that exact order.
3. You will see several sites selling the same model used club. Compare the prices you are seeing and the company or person that is selling it. Another issue you need to make sure you look at is shipping costs. You may find a cheaper used club at one company, then realize it costs more due to the added shipping costs. Many companies also offer free shipping.
4. After reviewing the prices you realize that you can save an average of $150 on each used club.
5. Ready to buy? Again, look at price of club, shipping costs, condition of club, and trustworthiness of seller.

With some sites, it is difficult to know what condition the used club is in. Below is how Global Golf lets their customers know the condition of the used clubs on their website.

They have implemented a 6 tier rating system for their used golf clubs:

***** Mint Used Golf Clubs
These clubs have yet to be put into play and have no to very limited visible signs of use. This is essentially slightly shop worn stock product coming directly from the golf shop.

****Excellent Used Golf Clubs
These clubs have been extremely well cared for and have seen very limited play. They exhibit exceptional cosmetic appearance with only slight signs of usage.

***Very Good Used Golf Clubs
Clubs in this category have been well cared for while being played and used under normal circumstances. These clubs show typical signs of use, with no dings, skymarks or excessive wear.

**Good Used Golf Clubs
These clubs are very playable, but exhibit one or a combination of light scratching on the face, sole, or crown. None of these cosmetic alterations will affect the playability characteristics or integrity of this club.

*Fair Used Golf Clubs
Fair clubs, although playable, have one or a combination of heavy scratches, skymarks, or light dings. These clubs have been played, and give the appearance of use, but the integrity or playability of the club has not been compromised.

Poor Used Golf Clubs
Poor condition clubs are affected to the point of not being playable, therefore they do not offer these clubs to their customers.


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