Are you looking to upgrade what’s in your golf bag? If so, you should definitely consider the second hand golf club market. Pre-loved golf clubs come with many advantages over buying new. Firstly, you will save a lot of money! However there are many other reasons to buy used. In this article we’ll not only explore the benefits of buying second hand, but provide tips on how to save money and what to look out for when dipping into the second hand market.

Benefits of using second hand golf clubs

1) Saving You Money

Golf can be an expensive game and although this is an obvious advantage, buying second hand golf clubs can save you a significant amount of money. When buying the ‘latest and greatest’ gear, you will not find it hard to spend £2000 to kit out your entire bag for the season, however the second hand market has a price point for everyone, you can pick up a perfectly good set for £500 and then maybe you can put that extra money towards some lessons…

2) Try Before You Buy

One of the key benefits of buying used over new from a reputable retailer is that you can try your clubs out on the course before making your final decision. Nearly New Golf Clubs offer a 30 day money back guarantee on all used gear, no matter what your reason for return is, allowing you to give your clubs a trial run, commitment free.

3) A Variety of Choice

As the top manufacturers continue to innovate and release new models every year, that opens up the second hand market to an array of choice. This may give you more opportunity to find the club that is perfect for you. Whether that be an Odyssey 2 Ball putter that you fell in love with many years ago, or a Taylormade Spider putter that always caught your eye.

How to save money with second hand golf clubs

If you’re looking to purchase a new set of clubs, you may want to consider trading in and part exchanging your old clubs. Nearly New Golf Clubs has made this super simple to do: Simply fill out a brief form on their website and they’ll send you a quotation for those clubs the same day. If you’re happy with the quote, they’ll arrange to have your clubs picked up and the money will be in your account as soon as they arrive at HQ. This means that you can save money on your next purchase anytime you’re looking to upgrade, allowing you   to game the latest Taylormade driver or the Scotty Cameron putter that you’ve always wanted.

Be careful of fakes when buying online. You might not realise it but these counterfeits are manufactured in China and are sold online at lower prices. As a general rule of thumb, if you think it’s too good to be true, then it probably is. However some fakes can be really hard to pick up, this is why shopping from a reputable retailer such as Nearly New Golf Clubs is a great way to ensure you’re buying genuine golf clubs as each club is individually inspected before being listed by one of their used golf experts on their website.

Don’t be afraid to explore the technological developments within golf clubs. Each year manufacturers will claim to have built a driver that will find you an extra few yards, however are they using more or less the same technology that was in the previous model? If so, why not try second hand? You could reap the majority of the benefits of the latest and greatest, at a fraction of the price.

Building your dream bag

Buying second hand could give you more budget to get the clubs you really want. For example, you may be able to buy a full bag of 14 clubs second hand, rather than the 12 you were going to buy new – giving you a club for every shot you need to make out on the course. 

Over the last few years the used golf club market has grown rapidly, this means the range of clubs available to people is huge. You’ll be sure to find something that matches your budget and requirements. And you won’t lose out on quality. Justin Thomas recently won the PGA Championship with a trusty 915 FD in his bag (released in 2015!). You don’t need to buy second hand if you want the latest and greatest and it may not be for everyone, but it can still be a good idea to take advantage of the reduced prices that buying second hand can offer.

In conclusion, when buying used golf clubs it’s extremely important to ensure you’re purchasing from a reputable retailer. Nearly New Golf Clubs makes finding the club you’re after extremely simple with their unique product filtering system. You can filter through any specification to narrow down your search. If you’re looking for a left-handed Callaway driver with a stiff shaft and 9-degree head then you can filter down the results to show only the clubs that match your search. This makes searching for your perfect club easier and quicker than ever before.