Today, I want to showcase an online golf store that offers every item of golf equipment and accessories that you might need. GlobalGolf / GolfShoesOnly have been online since 2001 and are the market leaders in bringing golfers of all abilities great deals on new, used, and certified pre-owned golf clubs as well as a selection of over 40,000 name brand golf shoes. As the leading seller of used golf clubs on eBay, they have now launched this site to showcase great deals on exclusive close-out and used golf clubs.

The staff at Global Golf is comprised of PGA professionals, several former assistant professionals, national award-winning merchandisers and even a former touring professional. This specialized knowledge of the game and industry allows them to deliver great deals to you!

Although they sell an enormous selection of new golf clubs, equipment and golf balls, I want to concentrate on, what I consider, their specialty - Certified Preowned Golf Clubs.

If you search online, you will see more and more golf websites are promoting Certified Preowned Golf Clubs, but what exactly are Certified Preowned Golf Clubs? Many of these sites don't specify what they mean by a "certified" preowned golf club, but GlobalGolf make it their business to let you know what you can expect from their certified clubs. Below is a list from GlobalGolf.com explaining what factors they use to certify a pre-owned club:

1. 6 Point Inspection - Detailed Cleaning of the Entire Club 2. Cosmetic Evaluation 3. Structural Integrity of the Club Head 4. Structural Integrity of the Shaft 5. Grip Replacement 6. New Manufacturer Head-Cover

For more peace of mind they also add a 12 month warranty to all their certified preowned golf clubs. So the question is - are they really worth it? Consider the difference between buying a used golf club and buying a certified preowned golf club - with a used golf club you have no idea or guarantee of the quality or structural integrity of the club, but with certified preowned golf clubs from GlobalGolf you know, from the 6 point check list above, what you will receive. Also, from the website, when you look through the choice of certified golf clubs available you will see beside each club a rating system that lets you know at a glance the condition of the golf club. The ratings go from Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. Needless to say, the majority of their certified clubs are in the top 2 or 3 ratings. Another factor is price; when you consider that you can expect to pay only 10% or 20% more for a certified preowned golf club compared to a used golf club, then I think that it is more than worth it.

So, if you are looking to buy a top brand name golf club like Callaway, Adams, Cleveland, Nike or Wilson but can't afford the price, your best bet is a certified preowned golf club from GlobalGolf.com When you consider you can buy an "Excellent" rated Nike Sasquatch Sumo Squared Driver or a Cleveland HiBore XL Driver for about half the price of a new one, with a 12 month warranty, 6 point inspection, a grip replacement and a new manufacturer head cover - you are indeed getting a great deal.

By the way, GlobalGolf.com are also well renowned for their refurbished used top brand name golf balls and their clearance / closeout top brand name golf bags.