Golfsmith International, Inc. reported net revenue for the year ended January 3, 2004 increased 18% to $257.7 million, added 12 stores and began a series of specialty service programs designed to capture and retain customers.

“This past year was quite an accomplishment as we strengthened our national multi-channel retail presence,” said Jim Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Golfsmith, a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital, Ltd. “We are pursuing a disciplined approach to growth, and our results indicate our strategy is working.”

For fourth quarter 2003, Golfsmith reported that net revenue of $61.5 million, operating income of $1.2 million and a net loss of $1.0 million. This compares with net revenue of $44.5 million, an operating loss of $6.2 million (including a $6.0 million non-recurring and non-cash stock compensation expense related to the October 2002 sale of the company to First Atlantic Capital) and a net loss of $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 (including an $8.0 million non-recurring loss on debt extinguishment related to the October 2002 sale of the company to First Atlantic Capital).

Same-store sales, defined as sales from stores opened for more than 13 months, increased by 8.1 percent and were driven by the cross-marketing benefits of Golfsmith's multi-channel retail model, its new retail store design, a golf equipment mix of pro-line brands and proprietary brands, and specialty retail services.


For fiscal 2003, Golfsmith reported net revenue of $257.7 million, operating income of $12.7 million and net income of $1.1 million. This compares with net revenue of $218.1 million, operating income of $7.7 million and a net loss of $2.2 million in fiscal 2002.

Same-store sales rose 7.4 percent, primarily as a result of the cross-marketing benefits of Golfsmith's multi-channel retail model, reconfigured and redesigned retail stores, better product selection, and specialty retail services.

During 2003, Golfsmith opened six new stores and added six stores through its July 2003 acquisition of San Francisco-based Don Sherwood Golf and Tennis World, bringing the number of retail outlets throughout the country to 38. Golfsmith superstores range in size from 8,000 – 30,000 square feet and are located in the following 14 markets: Atlanta (3); Austin (2); Chicago (4); Columbus, Ohio; Dallas (3); Denver (2); Detroit (3); Houston (2); Los Angeles (5); Minneapolis; Morristown, New Jersey; New York (3); Phoenix (2); and the San Francisco Bay Area (6).

“Our goal is to help customers get more out of the game of golf by delivering a superior shopping experience in our stores, our catalogs and through our website,” said Thompson. “We plan to increase market share by continuing to add stores in existing or new markets and by providing customers with value, specialty services and the best selection of pro-line and proprietary golf equipment and merchandise.”

                Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.
                     Consolidated Income Statement


                                     Successor            Predecessor
                             --------------------------  -------------

                                             For the       For the
                                           Period from    Period from
                                            October 16,   December 30,
                              Fiscal Year      2002          2001
                                 Ended       through        through
                               January 3,  December 28,    October 15,
                                  2004         2002           2002
                             ------------- ------------  -------------

Net revenues                 $257,744,780  $37,830,540   $180,315,163
Cost of products sold         171,083,110   25,146,178    117,206,594
                             ------------- ------------  -------------
Gross profit                   86,661,670   12,684,362     63,108,569

Selling, general and
 administrative                73,400,271   13,580,912     48,308,301
Store pre-opening expenses        599,603       92,792        121,686
Amortization of deferred
 compensation                           -            -      6,033,273
                             ------------- ------------  -------------
Total operating expenses       73,999,874   13,673,704     54,463,260
                             ------------- ------------  -------------

Operating income               12,661,796     (989,342)     8,645,309

Interest expense              (11,156,792)  (2,210,304)    (5,205,859)
Interest income                    39,776        7,119        330,587
Other income                      210,707       13,725      2,365,551
Other expense                     (46,270)        (133)
Minority interest                       -            -       (844,378)
Loss on debt extinguishment             -            -     (8,046,552)
                             ------------- ------------  -------------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                          1,709,217   (3,178,935)    (2,755,342)

Income tax (expense) benefit     (644,953)     632,934       (708,374)
                             ------------- ------------  -------------

Income (loss)  from
 continuing operations          1,064,264   (2,546,001)    (3,463,716)

Loss from discontinued
 operations, including loss
 on disposal of $285,886 for
 the year ended December 28,
 2002                                   -      (39,920)      (229,880)
                             ------------- ------------  -------------

Income (loss) before
 extraordinary item             1,064,264   (2,585,921)    (3,693,596)

Extraordinary gain- negative
 goodwill arising from
 purchase of minority
 interest                               -            -      4,121,927
                             ------------- ------------  -------------

Net income (loss)              $1,064,264  $(2,585,921)      $428,331
                             ============= ============  =============




                     Golfsmith International, Inc.
             Fourth Quarter Consolidated Income Statement


                                             Successor    Predecessor
                                            ------------  ------------
                               Three Months Period from   Period from
                                  Ended      October 16,   September
                                January 3,      2002        29, 2002
                                   2004       through       through
                                            December 28,   October 15,
                                                2002          2002
                               ------------ ------------  ------------

Net revenues                   $61,517,862  $37,830,540    $6,736,871
Cost of products sold           38,877,928   25,146,178     4,717,770
                               ------------ ------------  ------------
Gross profit                    22,639,934   12,684,362     2,019,101

Selling, general and
 administrative                 21,287,694   13,580,909     2,555,124
Store pre-opening expenses         111,187       92,793             -
Amortization of deferred
 compensation                            -            -     4,720,934
                               ------------ ------------  ------------
Total operating expenses        21,398,881   13,673,702     7,276,058
                               ============ ============  ============

Operating income                 1,241,053     (989,340)   (5,256,957)

Interest expense                (2,985,331)  (2,210,304)     (527,488)
Interest income                      1,764        7,119        20,496
Other income                        95,869       13,725         1,235
Other expense                      (42,270)        (133)            -
Minority interest                        -            -        76,036
Loss on debt extinguishment              -            -    (8,046,552)
                               ------------ ------------  ------------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before income taxes (1,688,915)  (3,178,933)  (13,733,230)

Income tax (expense) benefit       737,562      632,934           200
                               ------------ ------------  ------------

Income (loss)  from continuing
 operations                       (951,353)  (2,545,999)  (13,733,030)

Loss from discontinued
 operations, including loss on
 disposal of $285,886 for the
 year ended December 28, 2002            -      (39,922)            -
                               ------------ ------------  ------------

Income (loss) before
 extraordinary item               (951,353)  (2,585,921)  (13,733,030)

Extraordinary gain- negative
 goodwill arising from purchase
 of minority interest                    -            -     4,121,927
                               ------------ ------------  ------------

                               ------------ ------------  ------------
Net income (loss)                $(951,353) $(2,585,921)  $(9,611,103)
                               ============ ============  ============