Costco Golf Pro Shop

[Bulldog]

Costco has generated some buzz in the golfing community in recent years, both with Kirkland branded balls and clubs, and with name brand golf products in the online store.  Additionally, some Costco warehouse stores have a larger selection of golf products than others.  This thread is for those who want to share information on products, availability, experiences, informal reviews, rumors, and anything else related to Costco golf items.

 

[Bulldog]

Here's a link to the forum post on the V. 2 Kirkland wedges that just showed up on the Costco online store - Costco Kirkland V. 2 Wedges

[Bulldog]

Now on Costco online - Mizuno ST-X 230 Driver $429.99

"Limited Quantity Available/While Supplies Last

Draw Bias Design

4 Degree Adjustable Hosel"

Features:

Model: ST-X 230 Driver  RH 10.5  Regular

Item Length: Standard

Handedness: Right-Handed

Golf Club Type: Driver

Set Makeup: Driver

Shaft Material: Graphite

Flex: Regular

Lie Angle: Standard

Color: Graphite Regular"

[Bulldog]

Just saw this this morning on the Costco website - 

Mizuno JPX 923 Hot Metal Irons 8-piece Set - Right Handed $899.99

Includes: #4-PW, GW Irons (8 Club Set)
Features: 

Model: JPX 923 Hot Metal

Item Length: Standard

Handedness: Right-Handed

Grip: Golf Pride

Golf Club Type: Iron Set

Set Makeup: 4-PW, GW

Flex: Regular

Lie Angle: Standard

Also new for Costco golf - 

Mizuno ST-Z 230 Driver RH 10.5 Stiff Shaft - $429.99

Includes: (1) Headcover (1) Adjustment tool
Features:

Lie Angle: Standard

Right Handed

Driver

Graphic (Graphite?) stiff shaft

10.5 Degree

[Bulldog]

When the Kirkland Irons showed up on the USGA conforming list in January, there was a lot of buzz.  Rumor was they would come out this spring (2023).  When searching the USGA Conforming database now, I don't see the Kirkland irons anywhere.  I've looked under "Kirkland", "SM Global" (manufacturer of the current v. 2 Kirkland wedges), and "Southern California Design Company" (manufacturer of the v. 1 Kirkland wedges).  

There's a lot of work and expense in developing a new set of irons, even if you contract it out like the wedges.  Could it be that Costco has pulled the irons because they are too similar to some other irons made by one of the big club manufacturers?

[Bulldog]

Now on Costco website  - TaylorMade Stealth Irons 7-piece, Right Handed Club Set  $799.99

Features

 Model: Stealth Steel 7 PC 4-PW

 Item Length: Standard

 Handedness: Right-Handed

Golf Club Type: Iron

Set Makeup: 4-PW

Shaft Material: Steel 

Flex: Regular 

[Bulldog]

TaylorMade P790 Steel 7-piece Set Right Handed $999.99

Features:

Limited Quantity Available/While Supplies Last

Right Handed, Stiff Shafts

4-PW, Irons (7 Club Set)

KBS Tour Lite Steel Shafts

[fixyurdivot]

The thread title definitely drew me in.  I'm pretty confident a good many of us would never have thought to see the likes of Srixon, Mizuno, and Taylormade products being offered through Costco.  But, for stock, off-the-shelf sticks, why not?  Marketing is marketing and saturating the market with ones products to drive sales is key to profit.  We'll know they've moved the needle when PGASS, Dicks, and Golf Galaxy start offering hotdogs, brautwursts, and pizza by the slice. 

[OssiansFolly]

On 7/21/2023 at 10:06 AM, fixyurdivot said:

The thread title definitely drew me in.  I'm pretty confident a good many of us would never have thought to see the likes of Srixon, Mizuno, and Taylormade products being offered through Costco.  But, for stock, off-the-shelf sticks, why not?  Marketing is marketing and saturating the market with ones products to drive sales is key to profit.  We'll know they've moved the needle when PGASS, Dicks, and Golf Galaxy start offering hotdogs, brautwursts, and pizza by the slice. 

Bettinardi, Honma, Callaway, etc. all hiding at Costco throughout the year.

[Fred Mitchell]

And I am stuck with a Sams Club

[Golf2Much]

Living in Key West, we don't get to "America" very often.   Last weekend I was part of a Florida State Golf Association team that rated the new Greg Norman Shell Bay Golf Course in Hallandale, Florida.  Because it's a five plus hour drive up there, I actually drove up the night before and stayed overnight at a hotel in Florida City.  with nothing to do, I did the most American thing I could do:  I drove to the closest Costco and joined.    I got there about 7 pm, got my card and strolled around.  I couldn't believe how many people, especially families, were shopping late on a Friday night.   The only golf related items they had in the store were the four golf gloves for $20.  Unfortunately, I don't use a glove.  As I made my way to the front, I realized that many were there not to buy items, but to have dinner.  Almost like a Friday date night at Costco!  After paying for my two $40 compact camp chairs, I stopped at their food court.  It was packed.   Here's what I had for dinner:

A 1/4 pound hot dog, soda (with a refill) and a slice of pepperoni pizza for $3.73 (including tax).  No wonder everyone was there to eat.  You wonder how they can do that!?  It was really good.  

[Bulldog]

Rumor Alert!  James Robinson, of YouTube golf fame, just released a video in which he says that Costco will release a Kirkland driver and a set of Kirkland irons.  The driver's rumored price will be $199.99 and will look similar to the Titleist TSR2.  The rumored price for the irons will be $499.99 for a set that will look like crop of current hollow body, blade looking irons.  He indicates that the release date will be November 1 of this year.  That seems an odd date to release new golf clubs, as least in the northern hemisphere.  However Costco has a history of selling products long before their normal season.  

[yungkory]

My Costco had Mizuno golf bags for $169 they were kinda nice

 

[griffwatt]

10 hours ago, yungkory said:

My Costco had Mizuno golf bags for $169 they were kinda nice

 

WOAH!!!!!

[Bulldog]

20 hours ago, Bulldog said:

Rumor Alert!  James Robinson, of YouTube golf fame, just released a video in which he says that Costco will release a Kirkland driver and a set of Kirkland irons.  The driver's rumored price will be $199.99 and will look similar to the Titleist TSR2.  The rumored price for the irons will be $499.99 for a set that will look like crop of current hollow body, blade looking irons.  He indicates that the release date will be November 1 of this year.  That seems an odd date to release new golf clubs, as least in the northern hemisphere.  However Costco has a history of selling products long before their normal season.  

Still not seeing any Kirkland drivers or irons in the USGA/R&A conforming clubs databases.  

[OssiansFolly]

On 8/10/2023 at 11:08 AM, Bulldog said:

Still not seeing any Kirkland drivers or irons in the USGA/R&A conforming clubs databases.  

Irons have been in the works for a year now. Even MGS did a story on them in January.

https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/kirkland-irons-2023-usga-preview/

[Bulldog]

36 minutes ago, OssiansFolly said:

Irons have been in the works for a year now. Even MGS did a story on them in January.

https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/kirkland-irons-2023-usga-preview/

That’s the strange thing, the link in that MGS story goes to the USGA club database but now comes up empty. 
I’ve searched the club database every way I can think of for Costco Kirkland irons and driver and can find nothing. 
The recent info about the irons and driver seem to have started with a grainy image on TikToc.

[OssiansFolly]

2 hours ago, Bulldog said:

That’s the strange thing, the link in that MGS story goes to the USGA club database but now comes up empty. 
I’ve searched the club database every way I can think of for Costco Kirkland irons and driver and can find nothing. 
The recent info about the irons and driver seem to have started with a grainy image on TikToc.

 

They aren't going to be listed under "Kirkland". They'll probably be under the manufacturing company. Previously the wedges were done by Indi, but Indi is owned by Southern California Design Company...so there may be a new company name assigned to make the irons.

[Bulldog]

3 hours ago, OssiansFolly said:

They aren't going to be listed under "Kirkland". They'll probably be under the manufacturing company. Previously the wedges were done by Indi, but Indi is owned by Southern California Design Company...so there may be a new company name assigned to make the irons.

Roger that, but there are two searchable fields in the USGA database. One is for manufacturer, and one is for product name.   Searching for "Kirkland" does find the v.1 and v.2  Kirkland wedges under product name, but no other Kirkland clubs are shown.

And I'm still confused as to why the Kirkland irons no longer show there. I looked them up myself when the articles about the irons came out back in January.  Now the link for the irons in the USGA database goes to page with this: "Make sure to search one manufacturer or one model. Please return to the previous screen and try your search again."  

[OssiansFolly]

15 hours ago, Bulldog said:

And I'm still confused as to why the Kirkland irons no longer show there. I looked them up myself when the articles about the irons came out back in January.  Now the link for the irons in the USGA database goes to page with this: "Make sure to search one manufacturer or one model. Please return to the previous screen and try your search again."  

But even the putter doesn't show up. Rumor was they found a deal with a different manufacturer in Korea (one Callaway uses), so maybe that manufacturer has them listed as some kind of different model name.

[billybogey]

"Hot" Date Nite. Like it!! Happens when you get Old!!

[Dennisnewman]

My Costco tends to have limited equipment in inventory.  Most times you have to order online.  I have not tried the Kirkland wedges and putters but the golf balls are decent

[Bosox04]

I buy the gloves, but my Costco doesn’t stock anything else that interests me.

[Bulldog]

Costco online has Cobra Air X Iron Set Regular or Stiff Flex for $399.99

Includes: #5-GW, Iron Set (7 Club Set)

Features:

Model: AIR X STEEL 7 PC 5-GW

Lamkin Crossline Grips

Steel Shafts

Right-Handed

[Bulldog]

This just in - Costco online has Taylormade Stealth 2 Plus Drivers in regular and stiff flex at $569.99, including shipping and handling. The shaft is the Mitsubishi Kaili Red Shaft.

[Bulldog]

Now on the Costco website- Bushnell Golf Pro X3 Rangefinder $479.99. Looks like the same unit is $570 on Amazon.
 

[Bulldog]

Now at Costco online - CaddyTek Golf Laser Rangefinder, CaddyView V3 +Slope $119.99

Features:

Switch Between Non-Slope and Slope Compensation Distance

FlagSeeking Technology with Pin-Validation Vibration Function

Integrated Magnet

Magnification: 6X

CR2 3V battery (included)

[Bulldog]

The Kirkland Signature KS1 Putter is back, available on the Costco website in both right and left handed for $149.99.

[Bulldog]

Sold Out! Costco Kirland Signature Irons  now available on the Costco website.  

Kirkland Signature 7-piece Players Iron Set, Right Handed $499.99, including shipping.

"Multi-Material Construction

The Kirkland Signature Players Distance Irons are built for distance and forgiveness with a stainless steel body, injected urethane insert, and an internal tungsten weight for optimal launch, forgiveness, and playability.

True Temper Elevate MPH 115 Shaft (available in regular or stiff).

True Temper, The #1 Shaft in Golf (TM), is designed to combat the low spin industry trend, Elevate MPH (Maximum Peak Height) are built for maximum speed and carry distance.

Lamkin Crossline 360 Grip"

The set includes 4 iron through pitching wedge. Lofts look pretty conventional. 

Edited December 9, 2023 by Bulldog

[Bulldog]

So, what's your guess as to when the Kirkland Driver will be available (and how fast will it sell out)?