I am in the process of starting my own golf business but am having a
hard time finding a wholesaler or distributor of golf balls, clubs,
tees ect. I know some items I have to buy strait from the manufacture.
This is a real business start up so I don?t want  I have a state and
fed. Ein. So I am looking for a real wholesaler or distributors.


Best Regards

Russ Richardson

Thanks for asking.

The following Business-to-business directories offer reliable listings
of golf equipment suppliers, distributors, and wholesalers.


Business.com Directory
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The Business.com directory lists the following companies as golf
equipment wholesales and distributors. Visit the Business.com site for
website links and additional information, including company
financials, news, and profiles. A number of golf equipment
manufacturers are also represented.

Golf Equipment Information at Business.com
http://www.business.com/directory/retail_and_consumer_services/sporting_goods/golf_equipment/



Advantage Products
http://www.advantageproducts.com/

Design Resources Inc (DRI)
http://www.dridesign.com/

Reliable Golf Course Supplies
http://www.reliablegolf.com/

Universal Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (UMX)
http://www.umei.com/

Wittek Golf Supply Co., Inc
http://www.wittekgolf.com/request.asp


The Thomas Register
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The Thomas Register requires free membership, however, it's well worth
the couple of minutes it takes to register. In U.S. specific and
International editions, Thomas lists manufacturers, distributors,
wholesalers of golf equipment and supplies in 51 product headings,
from Accessories to Tees.

Once registered and logged in, you'll be able to locate distributors
simply by entering "golf" without the quotes, into the Products and
Services Search Box. You may wish to narrow your search by specifying
a particular state.

The Thomas Register also offers an RFQ service. Requests for price
quotation on a particular product or item may be submitted to up to
five Thomas listings at the same time.

The Thomas Register
http://www.thomasregister.com/

To search internationally (additional free membership form required):

The Global Thomas Register
http://www.aernet.com/


Search Strategy
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Bookmarks

Google Search Terms:

golf "equipment distributors"
golf "equipment suppliers"

I hope this information is helpful.

---larre-ga

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Clarification of Answer by larre-ga on 03 Jun 2004 13:56 PDT

Could you explain in more detail the sort of suppliers or distributors
you had hoped for? I'll be glad to take a second look.

---larre-ga

Not what I was really looking for

You may look at options of buying branded stuff from a 'third world
country', Brands which sell well in US are available at 1/2 the Price
in less developed nations :)

The only problem is that you would have to go through the hassles of importing :(