Golf Club Scams & What To Look Out For

1. Great Deal - Avoid deals that appear too good to be true. The first thing any economics text book will teach you is that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and this usually holds true with golf clubs. Sellers will often claim the items were won in a raffle or purchased for them as a gift, to make the story seem credible.
   

2. Reviews - In general it's a good idea to avoid making purchases on online platforms from any seller who seems to be new to the community or who doesn't have any legitimate reviews.
   

3. Real Photos - You want to make sure when buying used golf clubs that the seller includes “real photos,” and not just stock photos from the manufacturer. If anything seems off at all about the seller, ask for more pictures and avoid those that don't seem to be able to provide any further details.
   

4. Excess Glue - Often there will be excess glue around the ferralls and decals of a phony imitation. Real clubs will not have this sloppy feature.
   

5. Packaged Full Sets - In general a seller who lists a full set of woods, irons, wedges, & putter is usually trying to sell fake clubs in one easy shot. It's rare for someone to have a matching complete set of used golf clubs.
   

6. Font/Color - Always make sure to check out a stock photo of a club from the manufacturer to make sure the club seems right. Counterfeiters are frequently error prone when it comes to the small details of lettering, paint color, logos, etc.
   

7. Awkward Seller - If still in doubt about the club it's a good idea to ask for the seller's number and have a conversation with him. We have all heard of conversational exaggeration, but if the seller starts mentioning things that seem dubious and like outright lies, in the context of a business transaction here, you can be sure he is selling a counterfeit product.