by Earnest Lueilwitz
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
Simon Kallal - Founder
Is 2nd swing legitimate?
Yes, 2nd Swing is a legitimate golf retail business operating in the United States. With one of the biggest stock inventories of any online golf retailer, the volume of used clubs available online is remarkable and offers excellent value for money.
Does 2nd Swing sell fake golf clubs?
Every golf club sold by 2nd Swing is guaranteed to be 100% authentic. We value giving our customers the best selection in quality golf clubs and equipment. We offer a 110% money back guarantee for any club shipped to you that is determined to be counterfeit.
Who is the second swing girl?
Trick-shot artist Tania Tare enters a 2nd Swing store testing a bevy of clubs all while adding her own flare and panache. With each club she tests, a 2nd Swing employee struggles to keep pace with her. The store is said to help golfers with fittings and accepts club trade-ins.Mar 8, 2021
Who does 2nd Swing ship with?
All golf clubs, bags, and shoes will be sent via FedEx Ground or USPS Priority Mail (unless an expedited shipping option is selected). Shipping will take 2-6 business days depending on your location with up to 48 hours on handling time.
How can you tell if TaylorMade clubs are fake?
Authentic TaylorMade golf clubs have a serial number on the hosel of each wood and on the 5-iron or the 7-iron (depending on the model) in each set of irons. If your club does not have that serial number, it may not be a genuine TaylorMade.
Who is the trick shot artist?
Mike Massey, born April 9, 1947,is an American professional pool player, best known as a trick shot artist since the late 1970s, and has given substantial visibility to the sport by traveling the globe to perform exhibitions and compete in a variety of disciplines.
Is Tania Tare a professional golfer?
Tania Tare is one tricky lady. A professional golfer who promptly rose to fame via the social media era. A focused individual who regularly travels the globe playing at the worlds best golf courses - all the while creating incredible golf trick content for her legion of fans on Instagram.Nov 15, 2020
Who is Tania Tara?
Tania Tare is one of the world's most recognisable trick-shot artists and has amassed over 300,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Here, the New Zealander discusses her process, her injuries, the state of the women's game and her aspirations to join the LPGA Tour.Mar 26, 2020
Does 2nd Swing include headcovers?
Headcovers are not included with the purchase of a club. We do offer headcovers for $9.99 with any club that is purchased in the store.
Is second swing American?
Originally based in Minneapolis with two stores in the Twin Cities area, we have since expanded to three different markets in the United States.
Is GolfTEC fitting worth it?
In the end, as the recent Golf Magazine article on fitting can attest, most players wind up with clubs that don't match their level of play. And given the cost of equipment, the relatively small investment in a fitting at GolfTEC is worth it to ensure that the clubs you buy are appropriate for your game.
When did 2nd swing golf find water?
Simon Kallal's first golf venture, 2nd Swing, found water in 2006, when it was liquidated in bankruptcy. Simon Kallal, co-owner of 2nd Swing Golf with some of the store's inventory in the basement of the Hennepin Avenue store in Minneapolis. Simon Kallal's first golf venture, 2nd Swing, found water in 2006, when it was liquidated in bankruptcy.
Why did Kallal not use 2nd swing?
When he bought the 2nd Swing name out of bankruptcy, Kallal was initially inclined not to use it at all, fearing the brand had been permanently damaged.
What happened to golf in the wake of 9/11?
Golf's boom had turned to bust. The number of played rounds plunged in the wake of the dot-com collapse, the 9/11 attacks and a recession. 2nd Swing pulled its stock sale and raised an additional $17 million from private investors. By then, Kallal worried that the company had strayed from its original mission.
When did Kallal 2.0 turn profit?
Version 2.0 turned its first profit in 2009 -- a generally terrible year for most retailers. The first 2nd Swing piled up $10 million in debt. This time, Kallal has relied on $130,000, a seven-year bank loan and cash flow.
Was 2nd swing profitable?
The stores were getting bigger, but no more profitable, and they relied increasingly on sales of new equipment, which meant 2nd Swing was competing more directly with big-box retailers. Kallal, who was president, said he his concerns went unheeded.
