What is the difference between golf club Trade-In and Re-Sale values?

The PGA.com Value Guide provides both Re-Sale and Trade-In values to meet the needs of those who are buying and selling golf clubs, as well as those involved in trading-in golf clubs toward new golf club purchases.

The Re-Sale value is the price for which a golfer or retailer may reasonably expect to sell a used golf club(s) privately or through a retail shop. The Re-Sale value applies to both the on-line and off-line retail environments.

The Trade-In value represents the price a golfer can expect to receive in credit from a retailer toward the purchase of another golf club. The retailer would then probably either re-sell or liquidate the golf club trade-in (just like in the automobile industry!) The golf club Trade-In values provided in the PGA.com Value Guide are not eBay Statistics.

note: The PGA.com Value Guide provides additional information about the number of transactions on which a golf club value is based, as well as the most recent transaction date. These additional pieces of continually updated information contribute to the confidence level and accuracy of the golf club value range.

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Why are three Re-Sale and Trade-In values given for each golf club?

High, Mid, and Low values are included to provide a range in which a used golf club may be confidently valued. Other factors, including condition (a very important factor!), must be taken into account when determining the final value of a particular used golf club.

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Why are there no values shown for my golf club?

In the unlikely event that values do not appear for a golf club in The PGA.com Value Guide, a minimum quantity of transactions for the specific golf club model may not have occurred within The PGA.com Value Guide's analysis window. In order to maintain accuracy, and therefore uphold credibility in the values, a minimum quantity of "recent" historical data is required within the PGA.com Value Guide's statistical analysis model. Please note, this does not necessarily mean the golf club has no value!

note: The PGA.com Value Guide provides additional information about the number of transactions on which a value is based, as well as the most recent transaction date. These additional pieces of continually updated information contribute to the confidence level and accuracy of the value range.

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Does the PGA.com Value Guide value collectible golf clubs?

No. As the National Standard Resource for used golf club values, the purpose of the PGA.com Value Guide is to serve as a resource for the value of "practical", used golf clubs in the secondary market, and not to serve as a resource for the value of collectible golf clubs. Practical used golf club models are bought and sold more regularly in the secondary market (typically for use), and therefore exhibit more statistically significant and less volatile fair market values. Golf club models that are classified as collectible may have been intentionally produced in low quantities or designed to commemorate an important event, person or accomplishment, both of which would inflate the value of the golf club. These golf clubs may not be typically purchased for use. Also, some older golf clubs become more valuable as a result of their age, rarity or antique status. In these instances where golf club models are classified as collectible, the PGA.com Value Guide does not provide golf club value statistics.

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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 value.

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• All golf club trade-ins must be the property of the customer executing the trade-in transaction with the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center
• All golf club trade-ins must meet the Minimum Condition Requirements The PGA Trade-In Network, in its sole but reasonable authority, will determine if the golf club trade-in meets the Minimum Condition Requirements.
• Iron set compositions with 8 sequential sticks qualify for 100% of the liqudiation value: (3–PW, 4–PW+SW, 5-PW+SW+LW, 2–9)
• Iron set compositions with 7 sequential sticks qualify for 7/8ths of the liqudiation value: (4–PW, 5–PW+SW, 6-PW+SW+LW, 3 –9)
• Iron set compositions with 6 sequential sticks qualify for 1/2 of the liqudiation value: (5–PW, 6 –PW+SW, 7-PW+SW+LW, 4 –9)
• All irons in the set must have matching heads, shafts, and shaft flexes
• All golf club grips must be installed and functional
• Length must be within +/- 3” of the manufacturer’s standard golf club length
• Lie angle must be within +/- 3* of the manufacturer’s standard golf club lie angle
• 1-irons and 2-irons included with matching iron sets to make 9-stick or 10-stick iron sets are each afforded an additional 1/8th of the 8-stick iron set value. All single irons (9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) that are not part of a matching iron set do not qualify for liquidation.
• All single hybrid golf clubs may be liqudiated as fairway woods.
• Golf club headcovers, tool kits, torque wrenches, or other related accessories should be included whenever possible (though not mandatory)
  
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Minimum Trade-In Requirements

The PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center will accept any qualified golf club (brand, model, club type & shaft type) listed in the PGA.com Value Guide that has a current fair market value. The PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center will not accept any golf clubs in trade that do not have a current market value in the PGA.com Value Guide.

In addition, the following trade-in requirements must be met:

• All golf club trade-ins must be the property of the customer executing the trade-in transaction with the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center
• All golf club trade-ins must meet the Minimum Condition Requirements. The PGA Trade-In Network, in its sole but reasonable authority, will determine if the golf club trade-in meets the Minimum Condition Requirements.
• Iron set compositions with 8 sequential sticks qualify for 100% of the liquidation value: (3–PW, 4–PW+SW, 5-PW+SW+LW, 2–9)
• Iron set compositions with 7 sequential sticks qualify for 7/8ths of the liquidation value: (4–PW, 5–PW+SW, 6-PW+SW+LW, 3 –9)
• Iron set compositions with 6 sequential sticks qualify for 1/2 of the liquidation value: (5–PW, 6 –PW+SW, 7-PW+SW+LW, 4 –9)
• All irons in the set must have matching heads, shafts, and shaft flexes
• All golf club grips must be installed and functional
• Length must be within +/- 3” of the manufacturer’s standard golf club length
• Lie angle must be within +/- 3* of the manufacturer’s standard golf club lie angle
• Single 1-Irons & 2-Irons may be liquidated as wedges. Single 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, and 3-Irons do not qualify for liquidation
• All single hybrid golf clubs may be liqudiated as fairway woods.
• Golf club headcovers, tool kits, torque wrenches, or other related accessories should be included whenever possible (though not mandatory)

The PGA Trade-In Network reserves the right to reject golf clubs with specifications that were never made available by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Golf club specification is defined as the unique combination of shaft brand, shaft type, shaft flex, shaft length, lie, and loft of a speicifc brand, model and type (driver, fairway, iron set, wedge, putter) of golf club(s).

The PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center, in its sole but reasonable discretion, reserves the right to adjust the value of golf club trade-in(s).

The PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center, in its sole but reasonable discretion, reserves the right to reject golf club trade-in(s) that do not meet the Minimum Condition Requirements.

If golf club trade-in(s) that meet the Minimum Condition Requirements are input inaccurately (incorrect model, incorrect set composition, etc.), the PGA Trade-In Network will automatically adjust the trade-in order and value accordingly, and receive the golf club(s) accurately.

Golf club trades that do not meet the Minimum Condition Requirements are referred to as UNQUALIFIED, and fall into the following two categories of REPAIRABLE or NOT-REPAIRABLE.

Unqualified, Repairable Trade-Ins

The PGA Trade-In Network provides the following options for unqualified, repairable golf club trade-ins:

Unqualified, Not-Repairable Trade-Ins

The PGA Trade-In Network provides the following options for unqualified, not-repairable golf club trade-ins:

The PGA Trade-In Network will send you an email requiring your reply regarding these options for unqualified golf club trade-in(s).

Golf Club Returns

If you choose to have unqualified golf club trade-in(s) returned to you, The PGA Trade-In Network will do the following:

* The PGA Trade-In Network allows 15 days from the receiving date for you to commununicate if you want the unqualifed golf club trade-in(s) returned, retained or repaired (when repairable), after which the PGA Trade-In Network reserves the right to retain the unqualified golf club trade-in(s) at no cost to the PGA Trade-In Network.

Where can I trade-in my used golf clubs?

The PGA Trade-In Network, a product of the same industry collaboration that created The PGA.com Value Guide, provides a zip-code-driven dealer locator on the PGA.com Value Guide for consumers to find authorized PGA Trade-In Network locations nearest them. These are golf club retail facilities that accept golf club trade-ins and employ PGA Professionals. The PGA Trade-In Network also offers consumers the ability trade-in their used golf clubs directly on-line for either credit redeemable at authorized PGA Trade-In Network locations, or for cash.

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Are golf retailers obligated to give the used golf club Trade-In values found in The PGA.com Value Guide?

While The PGA.com Value Guide was conceived and developed to fill a need in the golf club market for a National Standard Source for used golf club values, golf club pricing is not dictated by the PGA.com Value Guide. Retailers are not obligated to honor the Trade-In values, or assign the Re-Sale values, shown in The PGA.com Value Guide as retailers may find specific circumstances in their business and market, or their personal judgment on the physical condition of a golf club, will determine a different value for a used golf club.

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WHY TRADE-IN WITH THE PGA TRADE-IN NETWORK?

Guaranteed Current Fair Market Trade-In Values for Over 4,700 Golf Club Models

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How do I trade-in golf clubs online with the PGA Trade-In Network?

Trading-in golf clubs online with the PGA Trade-In Network is quick & easy!

1. Look-up the value of the golf clubs you wish to trade-in at on the PGA.com Value Guide
2. Once you have the current market trade-in value for your golf clubs, select how you would like to be paid (PGA Trade-In Network Credit – redeemable at over 6,000 participating facilities or Cash)
3. Complete checkout & print out a UPS Ground shipping label (Trade-In batches $50 and over receive FREE UPS Ground shipping!)
4. Take your golf club trade-ins to your local The UPS Store (over 4,000 nationwide) and they will be happy to pack & ship your golf club trade-ins for you (As a customer of the PGA Trade-In Network you will receive a 30% discount on packaging materials for your golf club trade-ins. To receive your 30% discount on packaging materials, you must inform the UPS Store to which you go that the PGA Trade-In Network is a UPS Corporate Account.)
5. Once your golf club trade-ins are received by the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center, your payment (either cash or credit) will be sent out shortly (More info on payment timelines).
   
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PAYMENT

Credit Value

The PGA Trade-In Network credit payment value for golf club trade-ins is the “Mid” trade-in value listed in the PGA.com Value Guide.

Credit Payment

If you select the PGA Trade-In Network credit payment option for your golf club trade-ins, you will receive this PGA Trade-In Network credit in electronic format in the form of an email to the email address you have registered with the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center. The PGA Trade-In Network credit certificate will be generated and emailed within 2 business days (“business days” are Mon-Fri) of the receipt & processing* of your golf club trade-ins (golf club trade-ins will be received Mon-Fri, excluding holidays). You will also have the option of logging into your account on PGA.com Value Guide to print the PGA Trade-In Network credit.

*You will receive an email from the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center to confirm your golf club trade-in(s) has been received & processed. Processing time may take as many as 5 additional business days from the date when your golf club trade-ins UPS shipment was received by the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center.

Credit Redemption

If you select the PGA Trade-In Network credit payment option for your golf club trade-ins, you will be required to print-out their PGA Trade-In Network credit certificates and bring them with you to be redeemed at participating PGA Trade-In Network facilities. All participating PGA Trade-In Network facilities (over 4,000 facilities nationwide) are listed on the facility locator. No copies or facsimiles of PGA Trade-In Network credit certificates will be accepted at participating PGA Trade-In Network facilities.

PGA Trade-In Network credit certificates must be redeemed in-full at participating PGA Trade-In Network facilities. No partial balances can be kept on a PGA Trade-In Network credit certificate. Once the PGA Trade-In Network credit certificate has been redeemed at a participating PGA Trade-In Network facility, you will receive the full amount of the credit certificate at that PGA Trade-In Network facility in form of in-store credit, product, services, or other mutually acceptable form of credit. When you redeem your PGA Trade-In Network credit certificate at a participating PGA Trade-In Network facility, it will be retained by the PGA Trade-In Network facility.

Any returns or disputes resulting from purchases made at a participating PGA Trade-In Network facility with PGA Trade-In Network credit certificates must be resolved between you and the PGA Trade-In Network facility. The PGA Trade-In Network’s Online Trade-In Facilitator is not liable for or responsible for resolving any disputes between you and the PGA Trade-In Network facility where you redeemed your PGA Trade-In Network credit. PGA Trade-In Network credit certificates cannot be reissued to you once they have been redeemed at a PGA Trade-In Network facility.

If you select PGA Trade-In Network credit as your payment option and cannot find a participating PGA Trade-In Network facility in your local area that will redeem the PGA Trade-In Network credit certificate, please contact the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center at info@pgatradein.com or 888-777-3540.

Cash Value

The PGA Trade-In Network cash payment value for golf club trade-ins is 80% of the PGA Trade-In Network credit payment value.

Cash Payment

If you select the PGA Trade-In Network cash payment option for your golf club trade-ins, you will receive payment by check according to the following schedule:

• For golf club trade-ins received by the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center between the 1st day of the month and the 15th day of the month, payments will be issued by the last day of that month.
• For golf club trade-ins received by the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center between the 16th day of the month and the final day of the month, payments will be issued by the 15th day of the following month.
  
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Cash Payment

If you select the PGA Trade-In Network cash payment option for your golf club trade-ins, you will receive payment by check according to the following schedule:

• For golf club trade-ins received by the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center between the 1st day of the month and the 15th day of the month, payments will be issued by the last day of that month.
• For golf club trade-ins received by the PGA Trade-In Network Golf Club Trade-In Center between the 16th day of the month and the final day of the month, payments will be issued by the 15th day of the following month.
  
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• For golf club trade-ins received by the PGA Trade-In Network’s Golf Club Trade-In Center between the 1 st day of the month and the 15 th day of the month, payments will be issued by the last day of that month.
• For golf club trade-ins received by the PGA Trade-In Network’s Golf Club Trade-In Center between the 16th day of the month and the final day of the month, payments will be issued by the 15 th of the following month.
  
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address
PGA Trade-In Network
Golf Club Trade-In Center
500 South Street West, Unit 3
Raynham, MA, 02767

Toll Free Phone
888-777-3540

Toll Free Fax
888-777-3554

Email
info@pgatradein.com

Web
www.pga.com/valueguide