What’s Selling
PRIVATE FACILITIES
This monthly installment is intended to educate PGA Professionals about the
hottest selling golf shop items across the country. We polled the 2000–08
PGA Section Merchandisers of the Year in the public, private, and resort categories, plus AGM members. A summary of the private facilities’ responses appears
below. Please remember that this poll is based on a limited number of responses and
is an informal measure of actual performance.
adidas footwear Fairway & Greene apparel TaylorMade hybrids
Here’s what PGA Professionals are saying:
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“Fairway & Greene is moving fast. My customers appreciate the appearance of a
cotton product that performs like a synthetic.”
“Footwear from adidas is still No. 1 with our members.”
“Lija apparel for women is one of our top-sellers, especially with our younger
members.”
“Cleveland wedges are gaining even more popularity. Our players have noticed
the new look and feel.”
“Those who purchase hybrids from TaylorMade in my shop swear it is essential for
the mid- to high-handicap player.”
“Peter Millar men’s apparel is jumping off the racks with great margins.”
“Titleist irons remain one of our strongest performers.”
Private Top Sellers
Women's Apparel...............adidas, EP Pro, Sport Haley, Lija, Nike, Fairway & Greene
Men's Apparel ................Fairway & Greene, adidas, Nike, Peter Millar, Under Armour
Outerwear .................. FootJoy, Zero Restriction, Sun Mountain, Nike, Straight Down
Footwear ..................................................................FootJoy, adidas, Ecco, Nike, Callaway
Headwear ................Imperial Headwear, Pukka Headwear, American Needle, Ahead
Accessories ......................Bushnell, Maui Jim, SkyCaddie GPS, Tervis Tumbler, AM&E
Golf Balls...................................... Titleist Pro V1, Titleist Pro V1x, Bridgestone, Callaway
Drivers .............................................................. TaylorMade, Ping, Cobra, Titleist, Callaway
Fairway Woods ............................................. TaylorMade, Ping, Titleist, Cobra, Callaway
Hybrids............................................................Cobra, Ping, TaylorMade, Adams, Callaway
Irons................................................................... Titleist, Ping, Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra
Wedges ...................................................... Titleist Vokey, Callaway, Cleveland, Ping, Nike
