Planet Golf UK

Planet Golf UK, an online-only golf retailer built around junior equipment

Planet Golf UK is an internet-only golf shop that presents itself as the leading UK site of its kind for golf equipment, clothing, accessories, electric trolleys, shoes and rainwear, sold at what it describes as low competitive prices. The business was founded in 2004 to extend to a wider European audience the experience accumulated by its managing director, John Lewis, over more than thirty years in the golf trade.

The catalogue is organised around men's, ladies' and, above all, junior golfers. The company states that it specialises in junior golf equipment, naming US Kids as the leading junior brand worldwide among the labels it carries, together with others such as Ben Sayers and MKids.

Junior golf as the core of the range

Junior equipment occupies the most detailed part of the shop. The categories cover junior irons, wedges, drivers, fairway woods, hybrid woods, putters, head covers, bags and accessories, as well as complete sets. Within sets, the site lists Ben Sayers junior sets, MKids junior sets, the USKids Tour Series in sizes TS6 51, 54, 57, 60, 63 and 66, and the USKids Ultralight sets. Junior push/pull trolleys and junior gloves complete the offer for younger players.

Clubs, bags and trolleys for adult players

For men and ladies the shop stocks drivers, fairway woods, hybrid clubs, irons in steel and graphite, wedges, putters and chippers, including left-handed options and full package sets. Bags are divided into cart/trolley bags, carry/stand bags and rain covers, and the trolley section covers two-wheel DeLuxe models and three- and four-wheel trolleys, with a dedicated electric range.

Electric trolleys come with their own accessories: lithium batteries, chargers and replacement parts. Among the featured products at the time of writing were the Golfstream GX3 electric trolley sold as trolley only, CaddyCell Plug'n'Go lithium batteries and chargers, a CaddyCell LiFePO4 battery for Motocaddy S-Series, and winter wheels for Golfstream and Powakaddy trolleys.

Clothing, gloves and practice accessories

The clothing and accessories area includes golf gloves for men, ladies and juniors, umbrellas, towels, travel covers, GPS range finders, head covers and practice equipment such as nets, mats, putting aids and swing trainers. Gloves are one of the most visible lines, with models from Hirzl, CopperTech and US Kids among the bestsellers, and the shop also lists Hirzl cycling gloves.

Brands and product selection

Manufacturers named on the site include Clear Strike, CopperTech, Hirzl, Masters, MKids, US Kids Golf, Ben Sayers, Golfstream, Keada Sports, Purestrike Putters, Caddy Charger and Callaway, alongside a longer list of other manufacturers. The company states that its range is chosen to suit golfers of all standards, from the absolute beginner to the low single-figure handicapper.

Company background and trading details

According to its own account, John Lewis was among the first to introduce metal woods in Europe in the late 1970s, built a golf shop of more than 10,000 square feet and was the first to use in-store computers to help customers choose clubs and improve their swings. Planet Golf UK presents itself as the number one ranked site on the internet for junior golf equipment and refers to a large base of returning customers across Europe. The company operates as Planet Golf (UK) Ltd, registered under company number 05201383 and VAT number GB992505496.