u/Josequinteroe

Yeah, I'm biased I'm one of the people building it, so weigh everything below accordingly.

Backstory I tried selling an old driver through a local shop's consignment counter, and after their cut I walked away with less than half of what it was actually worth. Watched a buddy go the Facebook Marketplace route instead and deal with three no-shows and a guy trying to pay half in cash "when he got there." Every option seemed to have someone standing between the two golfers who actually wanted to make the deal.

That's basically what pushed my family and me to start building Trade2Golf: golfers selling directly to other golfers, no store or reseller sitting in the middle taking a cut.

Sellers keep more since there's no middleman markup. Buyers negotiate directly and pay through Stripe instead of Venmo ing a stranger. It's specifically for golf not mixed in with someone's old furniture and baby clothes.

We're pre-launch and I'd rather hear the hard questions now than after: what would actually make you trust a peer-to-peer platform for something like a $400 driver? What's burned you before with a middleman shops, consignment, generic resale apps? Not here to sell anything today genuinely want the unfiltered version before we go live.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how much perfectly good golf gear is just sitting unused.

A driver gets replaced. A rangefinder gets upgraded. Shoes don’t fit quite right. A putter somehow gets blamed for everything.

None of that gear is necessarily done. It just needs another golfer.

That idea is actually a big part of why we started Trade2Golf. We’re trying to build a golfer to golfer marketplace where gear can change hands directly instead of automatically going through the traditional trade-in route.

But I’m curious about the golfer side of this:

What golf gear do you have sitting around right now that you know you’ll probably never use again and why haven’t you sold it?

Too much hassle? Shipping? Don’t know what it’s worth? Trade-in offers are too low? Or you just keep telling yourself you might use it again?

Genuinely curious

I’ve been watching Miles Russell at the U.S. Junior Amateur this week and this kid is ridiculous.

He’s 17, left handed, already made the cut at the U.S. Open this year, finished T39, and now he’s playing in the U.S. Junior Amateur final.

The craziest part to me is how comfortable he looks in situations that would make most junior golfers completely lose their nerves.

Yesterday, 1 up on the 18th hole of his match, he went for the green on a par 4 and nearly made an ace to close the match. That’s an insane amount of confidence at 17.

He was also the youngest player ever to make a Korn Ferry Tour cut when he was 15, and the youngest player on record to finish top 25 in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event

I know we throw the word prodigy around way too much in golf, but with Russell it’s starting to feel justified.

For people who have watched a lot of elite junior golf: how good do you think this kid can actually become?

Is he the best American prospect we’ve seen at this age since Spieth?

I'm the founder of Trade2Golf, a golfer-to-golfer marketplace for used clubs, apparel, and gear. Not posting this as a brand, just as myself something happened this week that I want to put somewhere real instead of just telling my family again.

This whole thing started with my sons, honestly. One of them plays golf at the NCAA level, and watching him grow through the game the gear he outgrew, the stuff that sat in a bag once he moved up a level was a big part of what got me thinking about this in the first place. My other son was the one who showed me a resale platform for clothing, and something clicked: golf gear deserved the same thing. That's the other base camp this whole idea was built from.

Since then it's felt like climbing something in stages. You get to a peak you were chasing for months, and for about a day it feels huge and then you look up and there's another one. That's been the pattern the whole way, and honestly I've stopped expecting it to stop.

This week's peak: one of the largest used golf ball companies in the world reached out to explore working together. Nothing signed yet, so I'm not naming them but just having a company that size take what we're building seriously enough to want to sit down is something I didn't expect this early.

I don't really have an ask here. Just wanted to say it out loud somewhere it would mean something this community has been part of this from early on, whether you knew it or not.

Mods: I'm the founder, so if this counts as self-promo and isn't allowed, please remove it no hard feelings.

A while back, my family (all golfers) kept having the same conversation: we had garages full of clubs we no longer played, and while there are plenty of ways to move used gear trade-ins, buyback programs, eBay, Facebook groups none of them felt built specifically for golfers who want to sell directly to other golfers, safely. So we did something slightly crazy: we built Trade2Golf, a peer-to-peer marketplace just for golf, where buyers and sellers negotiate directly and payments go through escrow so nobody gets burned.

Today we crossed thousands of quality used items listed on the platform. I know that's nothing next to the big players, but for a bootstrapped family project, seeing forgotten clubs turn into someone else's gamer... it genuinely made me emotional.

Not dropping a link unless someone asks. Mostly I just wanted to share the milestone with people who actually get why used gear matters better access to the game, less waste, and that one wedge that's already won before and is ready to win again.

If you've bought or sold used gear online through any channel I'd love to hear what worked and what didn't. That feedback is worth more to us than any ad campaign.

My son's 23 and has put his whole life into this game. Today he played a US Amateur qualifier and shot +2 his swing looked clean and repeating all day but three swings under pressure were the difference between advancing and going home. Same thing a little while back at US Open qualifying in Orlando: almost everything holding up, just a hair short.

Why I'm posting in this sub: he's got a great coach, the TrackMan numbers are dialed, and the work ethic is relentless. So it's not that the swing isn't there it's there. What I'm trying to understand is that gap between a swing that holds up on the range and in regular rounds, and one that holds up on the swings that actually decide a card. A couple of shots, after a lifetime of work.

As a dad it's a strange mix proud of the level he's reached, gutted for him, and amazed at how this game gives everything and asks for everything back.

So for the people here who know the swing deeply: when the mechanics are solid, what actually makes a swing repeat under tournament pressure? Is it a specific thought, a tempo key, a pre shot routine, a physical anchor that doesn't break down when the adrenaline hits? Genuinely want to hear what's held up for you or your player when the margins got razor thin.

My son's 23 and has put basically his whole life into this game. Today he played a US Amateur qualifier and shot +2 really clean golf but three mistakes were the line between advancing and heading home. Same story not long ago at US Open qualifying in Orlando: almost everything there, just a hair short.

Here's why I'm posting in this sub specifically: he's got the tools. TrackMan, a proper fitting, a great coach, and a work ethic that honestly humbles me he just works and works. So the equipment and the data aren't the variable anymore. It comes down to those razor thin margins: a couple of shots across a lifetime of effort.

As a dad it's a strange mix so proud of the level he's reached, gutted for him because I see everything he pours in, and amazed at how this game gives everything and asks for everything back.

So my question for the people here who've actually been at this level: when the gear is dialed, the numbers are good, the coaching's solid, and the work is there what actually closes that last gap? The mental side? Course management? Competitive reps? Something else entirely? Genuinely want to hear from folks who crossed from "so close" to "made it," or watched someone do it.

My son is 23 and has dedicated basically his whole life to golf. Today he played a qualifier for the US Amateur and shot +2 really solid golf but three mistakes were the difference between moving on and going home. Not long ago it was the same story at US Open qualifying down in Orlando: nearly everything clicked, but just a little short.

As a dad, I'm sitting with this mix of feelings. Incredibly proud of how far he's come and the level he's playing at +2 in a US Am qualifier is no joke. But also gutted for him, because I see how much he pours into it, and how cruel the margins are at this level. A few shots over a lifetime of work.

What a game. It gives you everything and asks for everything back. The same sport that builds so much character is the one that breaks your heart by a stroke or two.

For those who've been on this road whether you chased it yourself or watched your kid do it how do you keep showing up after coming this close, this often? How do you support someone who's good enough to dream it but keeps running into those razor thin margins? Would love to hear from people who get it.

I’m working on Trade2Golf, a online golfer-to-golfer marketplace for used golf gear, and I’m trying to learn from people who actually buy, sell, and swap clubs.

For you, what makes a used club listing trustworthy?

Good face/sole photos?

Seller ratings?

Protected payments?

Tracked shipping?

Ability to negotiate?

A condition score?

Price comparisons?

Not here to spam or drop links genuinely trying to understand what golfers care about before putting more gear back in play.

Second chances. Big wins.

I grew up around golf, and one thing always stuck with me:

Golfers don’t just own gear.

They build memories with it.

-A putter that made a few big ones.

-A driver that saw good rounds and bad ones.

-A wedge that saved you more than once.

-A polo from a favorite course.

-A bag that walked more fairways than you can count.

And then, one day, it just sits there.

-In a garage.

-In a closet.

-In an old bag.

Still valuable.

Still useful.

Still part of the game.

That’s why I started building Trade2Golf.

I wanted to create a place where one golfer could pass something on, another golfer could get access to better gear, and the item itself could find its way back to the course.

-Seller wins.

-Buyer wins.

-The game wins.

That’s the whole idea.

Victory is in Play.

What piece of golf gear do you have that deserves another round?

Following up on yesterday's post (thank you for the kind words, this community is awesome 🙏). A few of you asked why we built this, so here's the honest story.

A while back I won a brand new Gfore stand bag in a tournament. Beautiful bag, retails around $380. I didn't need it, so I looked into a trade-in.

The offer came back at $20.

And look. I get it. Trade-ins serve a purpose, they're quick and convenient, and the shops have their own margins to work with. It's a fair business model. But standing there with a brand new $380 bag, I realized that for certain gear, there just wasn't a great option that matched what it was actually worth.

That got me thinking about us as golfers. We're passionate, we take care of our stuff, and we respect the game and the people in it. Our gear means something. So I kept wondering why wasn't there a place where a golfer could pass along great gear directly to another golfer who'd truly value it, at a price that felt fair to both sides?

That's the whole idea behind Trade2Golf: a space the first of its kind in the US built specifically for golfers to buy and sell directly with each other. Not a replacement for anything, just a new option that didn't exist before. One golfer handing great gear to another who'll appreciate it.

We really believe golfers deserve that option. And after seeing our first sales go through this week, it feels like maybe we were onto something.

Thanks for letting me share the "why." 🏌️

A few of us have been quietly building something for the used golf gear world, and today a milestone we'd dreamed about finally happened two golfers completed a full transaction through it. A set of Callaway Paradym Smoke irons, listed and sold within a few days.

Full disclosure so I'm not hiding anything: I'm one of the people building it. Not linking or selling anything here, and mods please remove if this isn't allowed I just wanted to mark the moment with people who love this game.

We've worked really hard to get here, and today just feels fantastic. An idea we believed in is now something real. Thanks for letting me share it. 🏌️

Disclosure up front: I'm one of the founders of Trade2Golf, a marketplace we're building specifically for buying and selling used golf gear (think eBay, but 100% golf). Mods, if this breaks any self-promo rules just let me know and I'll take it down not trying to sell anything here, just genuinely excited to share a milestone with people who'd get it.

Today, what was just a hypothesis became a fact. We had our first real peer-to-peer transaction go through a set of Callaway Paradym Smoke irons, listed on a Friday and sold within a few days for $425. One golfer sold them, another golfer bought them, and the whole thing went through start to finish.

What made it even better was hearing from both sides afterward. The seller said it was quick and easy. The buyer said it was convenient and that he felt he got a good deal. Both of them happy on our very first one.

We've worked really hard to get here, and honestly, today just feels fantastic. An idea we believed in is now something real that actually works for golfers.

Still super early and a long road ahead, but I wanted to share this first win with the community that inspired it. Thanks for letting me celebrate it here. 🏌️

I’ve been looking more into used golf gear lately and I’m curious where most golfers actually buy from. I know the usual options: eBay, Facebook Marketplace, 2nd Swing, Callaway Pre Owned, local golf shops, etc. But every option seems to have pros and cons, eBay has tons of inventory, but it takes a lot of digging. Facebook can have good deals, but trust is hit or miss. Bigger resale sites feel safer, but sometimes the prices are closer to retail.Where do you usually buy used clubs, bags, wedges, or tech? And what makes you trust a used golf listing: photos, seller reviews, price, return policy, payment protection, or something else?

Trying to avoid wasting money on the wrong gear

Thinking about buying a used wedge to replace one I damaged. Never bought used from a stranger online — always worried about condition being misrepresented or just getting scammed. What's your process? How do you verify the seller is legit?

Thinking about buying a used wedge to replace one I damaged. Never bought used from a stranger online always worried about condition being misrepresented or just getting scammed. What's your process? How do you verify the seller is legit?

Anyone actually sold used clubs somewhere that isn't eBay or Facebook Marketplace?

Trying to get rid of a 3 wood and two wedges. Not in a rush, just want a fair price.

eBay feels like overkill. Facebook Marketplace I've tried every offer is half what I'm asking and then they ghost you. The local shop gave me a trade in number I'd rather not repeat.

I stumbled on a site called Trade2Golf. Golf only, peer to peer. Looks like it just launched there's not much inventory yet, maybe a few hundred listings. So I honestly have no idea if it has any real traction or if it's just getting started.

Has anyone used it? And if not where do you actually sell clubs without it being a whole thing?

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