Tips for Buying Golf Clubs Online

I recently wrote an e-book (”Guide to Buying Golf Clubs Online”) which I’m giving away when you sign up to my weekly Video Swing Tips newsletter…………………..over there

Today, I’m giving the e-book a plug. I’m generally not at ease with the sales and marketing stuff, but I feel pretty comfortable about promoting my e-book because I know it’s got great information and tips for people considering buying golf clubs online.

So, go ahead and sign-up to my Video Swing Tips newsletter a get a free copy of the guide. Here’s a couple of sample sections from the e-book:

1. Alternatives to eBay for Used Golf Clubs

Online stores that sell used equipment are a pretty good alternative to eBay, classifieds and other online auction sites. The larger used online stores will often have: (1) a used club inspection and certification process, (2) no questions asked returns policy, (3) 12 month warrantee; and (4) shipping damage guarantee.

While many of the big online golf stores sell used golf equipment as well as new, there are a few online stores that sell only used:

Used Only

Callaway Pre-Owned – sell other brands too, eg Nike, Titleist, Ping, TaylorMade. Offer 12 month warranty, money back guarantee and 90-day buy-back
TaylorMade Pre-Owned –14 day money back guarantee and 12 month warrantee
Golfbidder (UK) –7 day ‘no quibble’ returns policy, 12 month warrantee and some good buyer’s guides to help you choose the right clubs

Used & New

Golfsmith – 30 day returns policy. No warrantee – they defer to the manufacturer’s warrantee (which has probably expired!)
Edwin Watts Golf – 30 day returns policy. No warrantee – they defer to the manufacturer’s warrantee
Direct Golf (UK) – used clubs sourced from trade-ins at Direct Golf stores. 14 day money back guarantee. No warrantee

2. Getting Fitted Online

Some people wouldn’t even consider buying golf clubs anywhere else but in a retail store, where you can get properly fitted. I can understand this view, it’s very important to get clubs that are right for you. That’s not necessarily easy to do when you are buying online…..how do you make sure that you get the right shaft length, shaft flex, lie angle, grip size, etc?

Club fitting is probably one of the biggest barriers to people buying golf clubs online, so it’s not surprising that online stores are investing in the technology to make online fitting possible. Here are a handful of stores with online fitting systems……expect others to follow: