We Asked Golfers For The Best Place To Buy Used Clubs. Here’s What They Said

I’m a thrifty fella so I’ve have always been intrigued by the used club market.

But there are so many options, so many sites, so many promises. How can one sift through the myriad of marketing to find the best place to buy used clubs?

Like many of you, I’ve wondered if buying from somewhere like 2nd Swing or Global Golf is really a better value. So I asked real golfers to weigh in on their experiences with used club shopping.

One retailer dominated the results. Can you guess which?

Let’s dive into the data.

Where do you buy used clubs from most often?

It’s plain to see that golfers mainly are purchasing used golf clubs from two retailers, 2nd Swing and eBay. (This aligns with my personal preferences, although they have no bearing here.)

It’s interesting to note that those two alone make up nearly half of the overall data.

Key findings

Besides asking golfers for their preferred used club destination, we also asked for qualitative feedback as to why they chose that particular retailer or site. This led to some very interesting data points, including the following.

#1: 2nd Swing is the most trusted place to buy used golf clubs

Based on the data from our survey, respondents named 2nd Swing as the most trusted/reputable place to buy used clubs. This same sentiment was echoed in regards to customer service, where 2nd Swing also beat out the rest of the competition.

#2: eBay has the best prices and provides the most value

Of the 13-plus retailers, eBay was mentioned the most when it comes to price and value. This was the No. 1 reason those who took the survey bought from eBay over any other used club retailer.

#3: 2nd Swing has the best selection

While eBay might take home the crown of best prices, 2nd Swing was picked as having the best selection of products. A quick scroll through 2nd Swing’s site (or a stroll through any of their retail locations) makes this very apparent and the survey respondents surely felt the same.

Share your thoughts

What are your thoughts? Do you agree? Have a used-club buying experience you want to share? Let us know!