How to Sell Damaged Golf Clubs

Damaged golf clubs are still worth selling — typically £12 to £100 at For Parts, against £50 to £400 undamaged.

Can you sell golf clubs that are damaged?

Yes. Damaged stock has its own buyers: people who repair and restore, people who want the material rather than the object, and people who want a cheaper one and do not mind a flaw. Nobody should be surprised when it arrives.

The damage buyers look for on golf clubs

These are the flaws that move golf clubs down the grades, and the ones a buyer will check first:

Worn grips, which every buyer notices immediately
Rust or dents on club faces
Mismatched sets assembled from different models
Older models superseded several generations ago

Grading it honestly

Fair covers something heavily used, or with a described fault or missing part: around £22 to £180. For Parts covers something not working or incomplete, sold as seen: roughly £12 to £100. Grades are seller-declared and nobody inspects them for you, so grading up does not raise what you get — it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else. All five grades explained.

Working out what you actually have

Establish the flaw properly rather than guessing at it:

Identify the exact model and shaft flex from the shaft band
Photograph every face and the grips honestly
Price the set and the individual clubs separately before deciding

Photographing the flaw

Photograph the damage directly and in focus — it is the evidence that the rest of the description is honest:

The full set laid out in order, heads visible
The clubface of an iron and the driver, showing groove wear
The shaft bands showing flex and model
The grips close up, plus the bag and headcovers included

What to state in the listing

Alongside the flaw itself, buyers of damaged golf clubs want these confirmed:

Exact clubs included, by number and type
Right or left handed
Shaft material and flex: regular, stiff, senior or ladies
Grip condition, and whether a bag and headcovers are included

Brand, model, hand and flex: “Callaway Rogue Irons 5-PW, Regular Flex, Right Handed”. Golfers search by model and will not consider a set without knowing the hand and flex, so leaving them out costs you most of your audience. State exactly which clubs the set contains rather than saying “full set”.

What buyers will ask

Answer these in the listing rather than waiting to be asked:

“What flex are the shafts?”

Read the shaft band and say. Flex is as important as size in clothing — a golfer with the wrong flex simply cannot use the club.

“Are they right or left handed?”

Answer immediately and put it in the title. Left-handed sets are scarcer and often sell for more, so it works in your favour.

“How worn are the grips?”

Photograph them. Regripping is cheap and routine, so honest wear rarely loses the sale, but a surprise on collection will.

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where it is cheap and visibly well done — a clumsy repair costs more than the flaw it hides. What lifts the price:

Complete matched sets with consistent shafts
Recent models still in the maker’s current lineup
Clean grooves with no rust on the faces
Original headcovers, particularly on woods and putters

If the work would cost more than the gap between £100 and what sound ones fetch, sell them as they are damaged and let the buyer decide.

When to list it

Strongly seasonal: March through August is the window, with spring the peak. Selling a set in December usually means accepting substantially less.

Getting it to the buyer

Awkward to post and expensive, so most sets sell for collection. If posting, a hard case is essential and the buyer should expect a courier surcharge for the length.

WishThrift does not process payments, arrange delivery or hold funds. Confirm the money has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list them? Free to list, no commission, and neither side pays a buyer-protection fee — create a free account, or read the full golf clubs selling guide if yours turns out to be sound.

Frequently asked questions

Can you sell damaged golf clubs?

Yes. Damaged golf clubs typically are worth £12 to £100 against £50 to £400 undamaged, and there is a real market in repair, restoration and craft stock. Worn grips, which every buyer notices immediately

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where the repair is cheap and visibly done well. What buyers pay for is complete matched sets with consistent shafts — a repair that draws attention to the flaw can leave you worse off.

How should I describe the damage?

Precisely, with a photograph of the flaw itself. Read the shaft band and say. Flex is as important as size in clothing — a golfer with the wrong flex simply cannot use the club. Vague wording is what produces the message asking for a refund.