ABOUT US GOLF Partner
The largest golf chain store in the world
GOLF Partner
The largest golf chain store in the world
GOLF Partner
The largest golf chain store in the world
We have been certified by Guinness World Records TM for ‘the largest number of golf stores’ and ‘the largest number of used golf clubs sold in one year.’ By opening more stores, buying more clubs from golf lovers and selling them, we wish to give more people the opportunity to discover the wonder of quality used golf clubs. Our mission is to make golf a more casual sport for everyone to enjoy and a sport that you can enjoy more with your family, friends and your colleagues.
Over 430 stores as of November, 2023
GOLF Partner was established in 1999 and is still thriving in 2023.
GOLF Partner, which boasts the world's greatest number of shops, has more purchasing windows than anywhere in the world. GOLF Partner secures a dominant market share through a more robust stocking of secondhand goods than competitors.
Trade name | GOLF Partner Co., LTD. |
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Address | 13F Nishikicho Trad Square, 3-20 Kanda-nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
Date of establishment | June 30, 1999 |
Capital | 100,000,000 yen |
Representative | Junya Ishida, Representative Director |
Description of business | Nationwide operation of GOLF Partner, a general golf shop that sells new and secondhand golf goods |
Number of employee | 1,800+ people *As of March 2018 |
1999 | GOLF Partner Co., LTD is established. Inventory sharing and valuation system “Birdie Net” is developed. |
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2000 | Launches sales of original golf clubs. |
2002 | Signs a business alliance agreement with Golf Digest Online Inc. |
2003 | Junya Ishida becomes the new CEO. |
2004 | Launches sales of original golf balls |
2006 | The number of point card members hits 1.5 million. Opens first practice range (Tama Range). Launches sales of private brand “NEXGEN” series. |
2007 | Is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange “Mothers” (TSEM). Opens “GOLF Partner Online Shop”. |
2008 | Launches golf club rental business. Starts expansion of golf range franchise. |
2009 | Becomes a subsidiary of Xebio Co., Ltd. Starts opening in-store locations at Victoria Golf Point cards available for all the GOLF Partner shops. |
2010 | Reaches a total of 30 practice range franchise locations. Opens Shimbashi Hibiya Exit flagship store. |
2011 | Is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records for “the largest number of golf stores” and “the largest number of used golf clubs sold in one year.” Opens an indoor golf range in Iruma. |
2012 | Merges with Festival Golf Co., Ltd. on July 1st. |
2014 | Opens its first overseas location in Singapore. Starts a project for beginners of golf called “the First Golf Club Project.” The total of franchise locations reaches 300. |
2015 | The total of practice range franchise locations reaches 70. |
2018 | Opens first store in Korea. |
2019 | Expands business to the U.S. |
NO.1 IN JAPAN’S USED GOLF EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY
In 1999, GOLF Partner was established with the mission to create and expand a new market for used golf clubs and as of November 2019, GOLF Partner USA's online store was released and began operations.