Store badges
What seven used-club stores actually promise on shipping, returns, warranties and photos, checked against each store's own policy pages.
A badge is shown only after we've checked the store's own policy page. "Not yet verified" means we haven't confirmed it, not that the store doesn't offer it. Badges never change the order of results: listings are sorted by total cost.
What each badge means
- Free shippingFree standard shipping on a single used club, or a free-shipping threshold of $100 or less.
- Fast dispatchPublished same- or next-business-day dispatch for in-stock items.
- Easy returnsA return window of 30 days or more on used clubs, refunded to the original payment. Store credit alone does not qualify.
- Free returnsThe store pays return shipping for change-of-mind returns.
- Used-club warrantyA written warranty of 90 days or more covering defects on used clubs.
- Real photosListings show the actual club for sale, not a stock image.
Store by store
| Store | Free shipping | Fast dispatch | Easy returns | Free returns | Used-club warranty | Real photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Swing source source source | Yes Free over $75 on used and custom used club orders | Not yet verified | Yes 60 days (online Play Guarantee). Refund to original payment or credit | No Customer (unless 2nd Swing error) | Yes 90-day limited warranty | Yes Each club inspected, rated and photographed |
| Callaway Pre-Owned source source source | No Flat $9.95; free over $199 for Callaway Rewards members (free to join) | Not yet verified | No 15 days from shipment: full refund to the original payment. Days 16 to 90: buy-back as an e-gift card (90%, 80% or 70% of the price), not cash | No Customer | Yes 12-month limited warranty against defects (cosmetic wear excluded) | Not yet verified |
| GlobalGolf source source source source | No Free on pre-owned orders $179+ | Yes In-stock ships same day if ordered before 12pm ET; on-time guarantee | No 90 days, any reason. GlobalGolf store credit only for pre-owned | No Customer – $9.99 label fee deducted | Yes Certified Preowned clubs only: 12-month limited warranty against manufacturing defects. Other used grades not covered | No The maker's stock photo of the model, new and used; condition is in the description |
| Golf Avenue source source source | Yes Free over $99 (US, before tax) | Not yet verified | Yes Cash refund within 30 days; store credit within 60 | No Customer, unless error, defect, or free-shipping promo | Yes 6-month warranty | Yes 6 photos of each club |
| Rock Bottom Golf source source | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | No 30 days (Playability Guarantee on marked pre-owned items). Store credit only | No Customer (per guarantee pages) | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Worldwide Golf Shops source source | Yes Free over $99 (site banner) | Not yet verified | No 90-day satisfaction guarantee. Store credit (e-gift card); refund only if unused | Yes Zero-cost return label | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Next Round source source source | No Free over $300; otherwise $14.99 a club, $19.99 a set | Yes All orders ship within one business day | Yes 30 days from delivery, refund to the original payment; after that, partial store credit only | No Label deducted from the refund, unless the paid Free Returns + Package Protection option was added at checkout | No None stated beyond the 30-day return window | Yes Every product photo shows the actual club you will receive |
Checked September 2026; GlobalGolf and Callaway Pre-Owned rechecked October 16, 2026. Policies change, so the store's own pages are always the authority. We recheck every quarter.
What to look for, whichever store you use
Refund or store credit? Several stores accept returns on used clubs but refund only as store credit. If you might send the club back, a cash refund matters.
Who pays return shipping? On a $60 iron, a $12 return label is a fifth of the price. 1 of the 7 stores above pays it for a change-of-mind return.
Is the photo the actual club? A stock photo shows the model, not the scratches. Where a store photographs the club you'll receive, you can judge the condition yourself.