Golfballs.com

What Golfballs.com does

Golfballs.com, Inc. is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based e-commerce retailer founded in 1995 by Tom Cox, operating a Shopify-powered DTC website at golfballs.com that sells personalized and custom-logo golf balls, clubs, apparel, shoes, bags, and accessories from leading manufacturers including Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, Srixon, Vice Golf, Mizuno, and Wilson. The company's core technical asset is its in-house LogoJet ball-printing line, which produces up to ~334,452 personalized balls per week and supports seven customization methods: text, monogram, icon, ID-Align, AlignXL 180-degree alignment aid, photo, and custom logo printing, with a 3-day standard turnaround, no minimums, and no setup fees on standard personalization. Approximately 51–100 employees run a single-site operation that also offers a recurring My Golf Ball Subscription service, a B2B Corporate Custom Logo Program with dedicated sales reps, and sitewide Klarna BNPL financing, distributing revenue across individual recreational/avid golfers, corporate/event buyers, and sports teams across the United States.

Name

Golfballs.com

Legal name

Golfballs.com, Inc.

Website

https://golfballs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Golfballs.com is a Lafayette, Louisiana e-commerce retailer founded in 1995 that sells personalized and custom-logo golf balls, clubs, apparel, shoes, and accessories from top brands, using proprietary in-house LogoJet printing to serve individual golfers, corporate gifting clients, and sports teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Golf Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Sporting Goods Retailers (459110)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Balls Retail (CRAMAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Equipment Repair, Regripping & Customization Services (CRAMAGAK), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA), Golf Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAH), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Golf equipment retail
• Custom logo golf balls
• Golf ball personalization
• Corporate golf merchandise
• Golf apparel sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Golf Ball Sales: Retail sale of golf balls from major brands including Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, Srixon, Mizuno, PXG, Vice Golf, and Wilson. Products range from tour-level performance balls to distance and recreational options.
2. Golf Ball Customization Services: In-house personalization services adding text, names, initials, photos, logos, and alignment aids to premium golf balls. Includes options for both individual consumers and bulk corporate orders with no minimums and no setup fees for standard personalization.
3. Golf Equipment and Apparel: Sale of golf clubs, shoes, apparel, bags, and accessories from third-party brands including Nike, Adidas, FootJoy, Cleveland Golf, Cobra, Mizuno, PING, Scotty Cameron, and others.
4. Corporate Gifting and Logo Products: B2B custom logo products including branded golf balls, apparel, drinkware, towels, hats, bags, and tournament gift sets for corporate events, tournaments, and client appreciation.
5. Golf Ball Subscription: Recurring subscription service for regular golf ball deliveries, enabling customers to automate replenishment of their preferred balls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Golfballs.com is an online golf retailer that sells golf balls, clubs, apparel, shoes, bags, and accessories from major manufacturers, with its core focus on in-house custom personalization of golf balls (text, monogram, icon, ID-Align, AlignXL, photo, and corporate custom logo). The company also operates a dedicated B2B Custom Logo Program for corporate gifting, tournaments, and events, plus a recurring golf ball subscription service, all sold direct through its Shopify-powered e-commerce site, phone orders, and live chat.

Product overview

Golfballs.com is an e-commerce platform specializing in golf products with a focus on golf ball customization. The core offering includes golf balls from major brands (Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, Srixon, Vice Golf, Mizuno, Wilson Staff) alongside extensive personalization services including Text, Monogram, Icon, ID-Align, AlignXL, Photo, and Custom Logo options. The platform operates a B2B Custom Logo Program for corporate gifting and events, complemented by golf clubs, apparel, shoes, bags, and accessories. The company differentiates through in-house customization capabilities, claiming production of up to 300,000 custom golf balls per week with 3-day turnaround.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Titleist Golf Balls Premium Titleist golf ball line including Pro V1, Pro V1x, AVX, and TruFeel models targeted at golfers seeking maximum distance, exceptional control, and soft feel, with options for in-house personalization via Text, Monogram, Icon, ID-Align, AlignXL, and Photo customization.
• TaylorMade Golf Balls TaylorMade golf ball line including TP5, TP5x, and TP5x PIX models featuring 5-layer construction, Speed Wrapped Core, and patented ClearPath Alignment, available with personalization options for individuals and teams.
• Callaway Golf Balls Callaway golf ball line including Chrome Soft, Chrome Soft X, Chrome Tour, ERC Soft, and SuperSoft models featuring TruVis pattern technology, HyperElastic SoftFast Core, and graphene-infused dual core designs for distance and soft feel.
• Bridgestone Golf Balls Bridgestone golf ball line including e6 Lady, e6, e9, and Tour B XS models designed for distance, accuracy, and feel across a range of swing speeds, with personalization available across the line.
• Srixon Golf Balls Srixon golf ball line including Soft Feel, Q-Star, Z-Star, and Z-Star Diamond models built with FastLayer Core technology, Spin Skin coating, and SeRM urethane covers for tour-level performance.
• Vice Golf Balls Vice Golf ball line including Pro Plus, Pro Air, Pro Soft, and Drive models featuring cast urethane covers, energy speed core, and 336 dimple designs marketed as a premium direct-to-consumer alternative.
• Mizuno Golf Balls Mizuno golf ball line including RB566 and MP-S models offering balanced distance and feel with Hydro Core and Convergent C Dimple designs.
• Wilson Staff Golf Balls Wilson Staff golf ball line including Duo Soft, Duo Soft+, and other models engineered with low compression cores and 302 dimple patterns for soft feel and straight distance.
• Personalized Golf Balls Personalized Golf Balls is the umbrella consumer offering that lets individual golfers add Text, Monogram, Icon, ID-Align (initials plus alignment aid, 13 available styles), AlignXL (tour-proven 180-degree alignment aid), or Photo personalization to golf balls from Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, Srixon, Vice Golf, Mizuno, Wilson Staff, and other brands, with no minimums and no setup fees on standard personalization.
• Custom Logo Program (B2B Corporate Gifting) B2B corporate gifting and events service providing custom logo golf balls plus apparel, drinkware, hats, towels, and tournament gifts, sold at $79.99 per custom logo dozen with assigned account representatives handling product selection through logo approval, reached via dedicated toll-free line (1-877-309-6460), live chat, and online quote requests.
• Golf Clubs Online retail of golf clubs from leading manufacturers covering drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, and putters for men and women, available with purchase incentives such as free 2nd-day shipping on orders over $99 and free shipping on qualifying orders.
• Golf Apparel Online retail of men's and women's golf apparel including polo shirts, shorts, pants, skorts, sweaters, vests, jackets, and rain gear from leading golf apparel brands.
• Golf Shoes Online retail of men's, women's, and junior golf shoes featuring spikeless and spiked designs with waterproof membranes and traction technologies.
• Golf Bags Online retail of golf bags including cart bags, stand bags, tour bags, and travel bags from leading golf brands with options for individual and corporate tournament use.
• Personalized Golf Accessories Personalized golf accessories category offering custom-printed tees, divot tools, ball markers, and poker chips, suitable for individual gift-giving and corporate gifting.
• Golf Ball Subscription Recurring golf ball subscription service that delivers golf balls on a regular schedule with exclusive subscriber pricing, free shipping, and flexible frequency, designed for golfers who want predictable, automatic replenishment.
• Gift Sets Curated golf gift sets combining personalized golf balls and accessories, marketed for individual gift-giving occasions including Father's Day, birthdays, and weddings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 334,452 personalized balls produced per week
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shopify Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationGolfballs.com uses Shopify Payments and Shop Pay for secure payment processing on the e-commerce platform. Shop Pay provides accelerated checkout functionality across the site.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Club Champion: Specialty golf club fitter and customizer with a national studio footprint offering personalized club builds. Comparable on the customization-for-golf positioning and premium personalization economics, though focused on clubs rather than balls and apparel.
• Custom Ink: B2B custom-logo apparel and promotional products platform serving corporate events, teams, and gifting. Comparable on the B2B custom logo corporate gifting motion and account-rep-driven enterprise sales that Golfballs.com's Custom Logo Program operates.

Direct peers

• Rock Bottom Golf: Online golf retailer offering balls, clubs, apparel, and accessories from all major brands at discount positioning. Comparable to Golfballs.com as a multi-brand online golf merchant serving individual golfers across the U.S.
• 2nd Swing Golf: E-commerce-driven golf retailer specializing in new and used clubs, balls, and apparel with strong custom-fitting capabilities. Comparable on online-first model, multi-brand assortment, and customization service layer.
• LostGolfBalls.com: Online golf ball specialist retailing new and recycled balls from major brands, with logo and personalization services for individuals and events. Closely comparable to Golfballs.com on product mix, customization offering, and DTC e-commerce model.

Broad incumbents

• PGA Tour Superstore: Large specialty golf retail chain offering balls, clubs, apparel, fittings, and lessons across a national store footprint plus online. Comparable assortment and audience to Golfballs.com but with physical retail and broader services rather than DTC-pure focus.
• Golf Galaxy (Dick's Sporting Goods): Specialty golf retailer owned by Dick's Sporting Goods with national stores and a full online catalog of balls, clubs, apparel, and accessories. Comparable on multi-brand golf assortment and U.S. customer base, though at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Titleist / Acushnet Holdings: Leading golf ball and equipment manufacturer (Acushnet Holdings) operating brand.com DTC channels alongside authorized retail. Comparable on Pro V1/AIM product line carried by Golfballs.com, and an indirect competitor as suppliers push DTC.
• Edwin Watts Golf: Long-established golf specialty retailer with stores plus online sales of balls, clubs, apparel, and accessories. Comparable on broad golf assortment and personalization services, though historically store-based rather than DTC-first.

Emerging players

• Vice Golf: Direct-to-consumer golf ball brand selling premium balls online with limited-edition colorways and customization options. Comparable on DTC-first golf ball focus and customization, but operates as a manufacturer rather than a multi-brand retailer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Golfballsdotcom
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfballsdotcom
• TikToktiktok.com/@golfballsdotcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/GolfballsDotCom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Golfballs.com