Golfsmith Expands Footprint with Three New Doors…

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has signed leases to open three new stores in key golf and tennis markets by the end of 2006. The company will open its first store in Tucson, Ariz., its fourth in Houston, Tex., and its fifth in Chicago, Ill.

The stores will carry the Golfsmith Golf & Tennis brand name. Including these three shops, Golfsmith has opened 10 stores thus far this year. When the doors open, Golfsmith will operate 62 stores nationwide.

Golfsmith Expands Footprint with Three New Doors

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has signed leases to open three new stores in key golf and tennis markets by the end of 2006. The company will open its first store in Tucson, its fourth in Houston, and its fifth in Chicago.

The new locations include:

  • 4380 N. Oracle Rd. in Tucson – marking Golfsmith's first store in this growing market.
  • 3115 W. Loop South in the Galleria in Houston – its fourth store in this market.
  • 4302 E. New York St. in Aurora, Illinois – its fifth store in the Chicago area.

The stores, which will carry the Golfsmith Golf & Tennis brand name, will bring to 10 the number of stores Golfsmith has opened this year. They also will raise Golfsmith's national retail footprint to 62 stores by year end.

“The new stores will introduce the Golfsmith brand in Tucson and strengthen our presence in Houston and Chicago,” said Jim Thompson, president and CEO of Golfsmith. “We are confident that golfers and tennis players will continue to see the difference in Golfsmith's guest services, specialty retail offerings and activity-based stores that feature indoor driving ranges and PGA teaching professionals from GolfTEC.”

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