Specialty golf retailer bucks trend

On the heels of Golfsmith and The Sports Authority declaring bankruptcy, PGA Tour Superstore is picking up momentum and opening stores.



The privately held chain recently acquired a Sports Authority location in Glendale, Arizona, which it will reopen under its own banner in January 2017. PGA Tour is also planning new stores in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and in Jacksonville, Florida, with both opening in 2017.



And this November, PGA Tour will open its 27th location, a 45,500-sq.-ft. store in Woodland, Texas.



“We have built a retail model that is second to none and we’re eager to bring our unmatched retail experience to golf-centric markets,” said Dick Sullivan, president and CEO, PGA Tour Superstore.



PGA Tour stores are staffed with teaching professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays, and large putting greens. There is also an in-house club making and repair facility. Along with equipment and accessories, the retailer offers a wide assortment of men’s, women’s and juniors’ apparel and footwear for golf and tennis.