Where to find used golf clubs below market
The money in flipping golf clubs is made when you buy. Here are the best places to find clubs below their typical sold price, and how to spot the deals.
Local marketplaces
- Facebook Marketplace: the biggest source of local deals. Set up alerts for brand names like Titleist, Scotty Cameron, and P790. Buyers commonly expect about 20% off the list price, so sellers often price with room to negotiate.
- Craigslist and OfferUp: fewer listings but less competition, especially for full sets.
- Garage and estate sales: older golfers selling full bags, often priced as a lot rather than by club.
Stores and thrift
- Thrift stores and ShopGoodwill: ShopGoodwill's own guide says to check grooves with a fingernail and look for rust, cracks, or bends in shafts. Clubs 5–7 years old are the sweet spot.
- Pro-shop trade-in racks and Play It Again Sports: good for singles and wedges.
- Local courses: ask the PGA Professional about used sets from members upgrading.
Online
- eBay auctions: look for misspelled titles, bad photos, and listings missing the model year. Those draw fewer bidders.
- SidelineSwap: a sports-gear marketplace with steady golf listings.
How to know it's a deal
Check the model's typical sold price on our guides, then use the 60% rule: only buy if you can pay about 60% of the typical sold price or less. That leaves room for fees, shipping, and profit.
Check for fakes firstDeals that look too good often are. Read our guide on how to spot fake golf clubs before paying for anything expensive.
What sells fastest
From our sold data, the fastest movers are recent drivers (Qi35, GT2, GT3, G440), Vokey SM10 wedges, and popular iron sets like the Ping i230 and Titleist T100. These have lots of buyers searching by exact model.