Golfsmith International will open a new Xtreme store in the Houston, TX area, with a grand opening to be held March 22-24. The company will also expand its Baybrook store in Webster, TX.
The Xtreme store opening reaffirms Golfsmith’s position as Texas largest golf specialty retailer with 13 locations throughout the state and five in the Houston metro area.
The new Xtreme store in Katy is 40,151 square feet and offers a unique, experiential model that encourages customers to try clubs before they buy with four high-tech, computerized club fitting studios, and a five bay indoor driving range right inside the store. It also features a huge indoor putting green so golfers can work on their short game with the latest putters.
Located at 1210 Fry Road, in the Westgate Marketplace, the new Golfsmith Xtreme will give away more than $7,500 in free prizes including a $1,000 shopping spree during the grand opening celebration March 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2013.
Golfsmiths Baybrook store at 19431 Gulf Freeway in Webster, TX is being totally renovated and will double in size once the remodel is complete in mid-April. The new 29,117 square foot layout will offer an even bigger selection of the best golf gear and even more opportunities for golfers to try out equipment in one of the six indoor, high-tech hitting simulators, or on the indoor putting green.
Golfsmiths roots are in Texas so were thrilled to continue to expand in our home state. Whether you are a scratch golfer or someone looking to get into the game for the first time, the Houston Katy store is a huge golfers paradise and offers the best selection of the biggest brands in a truly unique environment and our renovation in Baybrook now has even more selection and interactive features golfers will enjoy, said Golfsmith Internationals President and CEO Sue Gove. Todays hi-tech clubs offer more features than ever like adjustable loft and shot shape options. Our store associates are experts in helping golfers of all skill levels find the right gear for their game. In fact, we have we have trained our associates as ‘Adjustability Experts for the kickoff of the season.
Both stores include GolfTEC, a state-of-the-art, in-store improvement center, with PGA teaching professionals and certified coaches to help golfers improve their game.
In addition to clubs, balls, shoes, tees and other golf essentials from brands like Titleist, PING, Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra, PUMA, Nike Golf, Mizuno and more, Golfsmith offers a wide selection of authentic golf apparel brands and fashions not found in a typical department or discount store. Golfers will also find the latest hi-tech accessories such as GPS units, swing analyzers and rangefinders.
The new store is part of a continued growth strategy by Golfsmith that is bucking an industry trend of golf store closures. According to the National Golf Foundation, almost half of all golf stores in America closed in the last decade. The Texas-based golf retailer will continue its expansion in 2013 with ten (10) planned stores throughout the US.
Golfsmiths Houston Katy Grand Opening celebration occurs March 22, 23 and 24. More than $7,500 in freebies will be given away during the celebration at the Katy location. When the store opens at 8:00 AM on Friday, the first 200 people in line will receive a free two-pack of premium golf balls and all customers will have a chance to register to win a $1,000 shopping spree which will be given away at 9:15am. On Saturday, the first 100 customers will receive a goody bag valued at more than $100, including a round of golf at a local course. All weekend long, customers can participate in contests and register for a chance to win prizes such as drivers, iron sets, GPS units and rangefinders. GolfTEC will also be hosting a group clinic on Saturday.
