Mikes Golf Outlet

What Mikes Golf Outlet does

Mikes Golf Outlet is a privately held golf equipment retailer operating a hybrid e-commerce and brick-and-mortar business headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 2003 as an online venture by Mike Blair—son of Mark Blair, the founder of Golfers' Warehouse, formerly the largest golf retailer in New England—the company initially sold certified pre-owned and demo golf clubs on eBay before opening a physical retail outlet at 222 Murphy Road in Hartford in 2010. The business carries an inventory of over 50,000 certified pre-owned, demo, and new golf clubs from major brands including TaylorMade, Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Cleveland, Cobra, and Adams, and is currently run as a founder-controlled private business with 11-50 employees and no external investment.

The product portfolio spans four primary categories: golf clubs (drivers, iron sets, fairway woods, hybrids, wedges, putters, single irons), shafts and components (club heads, shafts, shaft sets, grips, grip sets), covers and tools, and apparel. Beyond equipment sales, Mikes Golf Outlet operates a trade-in program allowing customers to exchange used equipment for credit toward new purchases, offers custom club building services where customers assemble clubs from individual components, and sells digital gift cards. Distribution runs through a BigCommerce-powered storefront at mikesgolfoutlet.com with free U.S. shipping on orders over $100, paired with the single physical Hartford outlet serving walk-in customers who prefer in-person purchases.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time retail product sales with condition-based pricing tiers (Mint, Excellent, Good, Fair), supplemented by transaction-fee economics on trade-in exchanges. Customer segments include golf enthusiasts across all skill levels and income brackets seeking name-brand equipment at fraction-of-retail pricing, and a secondary segment of custom club builders sourcing individual shafts, grips, and heads. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no patents or trademarks on file, no AI or technology differentiation beyond a standard e-commerce platform, and operates strictly as a domestic U.S. business with no stated international expansion.

Name

Mikes Golf Outlet

Legal name

Mikes Golf Outlet

Website

https://mikesgolfoutlet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mikes Golf Outlet is a privately held Hartford, CT-based golf equipment retailer offering 50,000+ certified pre-owned and new clubs, shafts, components, and apparel through e-commerce and a single physical outlet, serving budget-conscious golfers and custom club builders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Equipment Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (459110)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clearance, Used & Trade-In Retail (CRAMAGAL), Golf Clubs & Club Fitting Retail (CRAMAGAA), Golf Grips, Shafts & Components Retail (CRAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Golf equipment retail
• Pre-owned golf clubs
• Custom club building
• Golf apparel sales
• Golf trade-in services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Golf Equipment Retail Sales: One-time retail sales of golf clubs, components, and apparel through e-commerce and physical retail outlet
2. Trade-In Services: Trade-in program allowing customers to exchange used golf equipment for credit toward purchases

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mikes Golf Outlet is an e-commerce and physical retail golf equipment business selling new, demo, and certified pre-owned golf clubs, shafts, grips, club heads, apparel, covers, and tools from major brands. The company also provides custom club building services and a trade-in program that lets customers exchange used golf equipment for credit toward new purchases. Inventory spans more than 50,000 certified pre-owned, demo, and new clubs.

Product overview

Mike's Golf Outlet is an e-commerce golf equipment retailer offering a comprehensive selection of golf clubs, components, and apparel. The product portfolio includes Golf Clubs (Drivers, Iron Sets, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, Wedges, Putters, Single Irons), Shafts & Components (Club Heads, Shafts, Shaft Sets, Grips), Covers & Tools, and Apparel. The company differentiates through a trade-in program, custom club building services, and the sale of over 50,000 certified pre-owned, demo, and new golf clubs from major brands including TaylorMade, Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Cleveland, Cobra, and others. The business also operates a physical retail outlet in Hartford, CT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Clubs Core product category encompassing Drivers, Iron Sets, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, Wedges, Putters, and Single Irons from brands including TaylorMade, Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Cleveland, Cobra, and Adams; offered as certified pre-owned, demo, or new clubs to individual golfers of all skill levels.
• Shafts & Components Individual golf club building components including Club Heads, Shafts, Shaft Sets, Grips, and Grip Sets, sold to customers building or fitting their own custom golf clubs.
• Covers & Tools Golf club accessories including Headcovers and Tools for club protection and maintenance, sold to golfers alongside club purchases.
• Apparel Golf clothing and outerwear including Bottoms and Clothing Tops for men and women, sold to golfers through the online store and Hartford retail outlet.
• Trade-In Service Trade-in program that lets customers exchange their used golf equipment for credit toward new purchases, available through the Mikes Golf Outlet website and Hartford retail outlet.
• Custom Club Building Custom club building service allowing individual customers to customize their clubs by selecting shafts, grips, and components from the company's components catalog.
• E-Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase through the Mikes Golf Outlet website for use on golf equipment, apparel, and accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day return policy
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MikesGolfOutlet
• Facebookfacebook.com/MIKESGOLFOUTLET
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mikes-golf-outlet

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 →

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