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Golf equipment is specification-sensitive. A low price is useless when the club has the wrong handedness, loft, shaft, flex, length, or adapter.

Club information required

For woods, hybrids, and irons:

• Brand
• Model
• Generation
• Handedness
• Loft
• Shaft brand and model
• Flex
• Length
• Lie angle when modified
• Grip
• Adapter
• Headcover
• Condition

For putters:

• Head model
• Length
• Neck or hosel
• Toe hang
• Face insert
• Head weight
• Grip
• Headcover
• Custom work
• Refinish history

Related reading: current shipping rules for long and bulky items.

Condition checklist

Inspect:

• Face wear
• Crown scratches
• Sky marks
• Dents
• Sole wear
• Grooves
• Shaft damage
• Rust
• Ferrule
• Adapter
• Grip wear
• Rattle
• Loose head
• Cut or extended shaft

For more detail, see how to spot counterfeit products.

Authenticity

Popular drivers, putters, and shafts can be counterfeited.

Ask for:

• Serial
• Model markings
• Shaft label
• Adapter details
• Weight and dimensions
• Receipt or source
• Close camera views
• Comparison with manufacturer specifications

See also: avoid overpaying on Whatnot.

Shipping

Long clubs can trigger dimensional pricing or special packaging even when the item is light.

A seller should protect:

• Club head
• Shaft
• Adapter
• Grip
• Headcover

Several small accessories may bundle efficiently. Multiple full-length clubs can require another package.

Worth checking before you bid: Whatnot local pickup.

Price comparison

Compare the same:

• Head
• Shaft
• Flex
• Length
• Hand
• Loft
• Condition
• Accessories

An upgraded shaft can add value. A cut shaft, wrong adapter, or missing headcover can remove it.

Seller scorecard

A strong golf seller should:

• State exact specifications
• Use a measuring method
• Show the face, crown, sole, shaft, and grip
• Identify modifications
• Package long products safely
• Avoid vague “tour issue” claims
• Use real sold comparisons