Does golf club condition affect value?
YES! Condition is one of several factors that contributes to the overall value of a used golf club. This is true in both the Trade-In and the Re-Sale environments. Naturally a golf club that is in nearly new condition would tend to yield a higher price than a golf club that has clearly been used for several seasons. Further, a golf club that has been abused or damaged has little, if any, value in the secondary market. Other factors that affect golf club value are harder to quantify, and are more subjective in nature. For example, a busy shop selling new and used golf clubs for 20 years with a nicely appointed showroom and a reputation for outstanding customer service could most likely sell the same golf club for more money than many of its competitors. This in turn may allow that shop to offer higher golf club Trade-In values as well. Of course, each situation is unique, but these, and other fundamental market dynamics (in addition to condition), all contribute to a golf club’s overall
