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COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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SPRING 2018
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obsports.com
A
personal desire
to improve the
travel experi-
ence was the original
inspiration behind Ship
Sticks, a worldwide
shipping service aimed
at one thing: making
golf-related travel easier
and more affordable.
Founded in 2011, the
West Palm Beach,
Florida-based com-
pany led by a
group of golf en-
thusiasts has
found the sweet
spot in its service-
oriented model whose
mission remains to
make traveling more
convenient for golfers.
"Standing in long
lines, anxiously waiting
at baggage claim,
squeezing bags into
trunks – we knew there
had to be a better way,"
says Nicholas Coleman,
CEO. The better way, it
turned out, was ship-
ping your clubs, not
schlepping them.
To date, more than
250,000 golfers have uti-
lized the service, saving
time and aggravation.
The company's ap-
proach to a better travel
experience took a hard
look at the existing not-
so-affordable shipping
options on the market.
"Our goal was to
make shipping golf
clubs an affordable
option for everyone,"
Coleman said. "Under-
standing how impor-
tant golf clubs are to
golfers, we knew we
had to also provide a
level of support and
service that went above
and beyond what the
major logistics pro-
viders could provide."
The company's focus
on personalized sup-
port and service for its
customers is key.
"We consider our-
selves much more than
a logistics company,"
says Coleman. "Over
the years we've learned
that people really dis-
like the thought of
dragging their bags
around from stop to
stop."
Coleman said that in
most cases golfers can
expect to see a 30- to
60-percent savings ver-
sus going to carriers
directly.
Ship Sticks is literally
a company of golfers
for golfers. They are
associated with more
than 3,500 of the
world's leading golf
courses and resorts.
In addition, Ship
Sticks recently part-
nered with OB Sports
to provide cardholders
an ongoing 10 percent
discount to use wher-
ever their travels may
take them.
More growth is on
the way this year.
"In 2018, we see
ourselves growing
significantly in the
golf travel space by
serving as a valuable
resource for customers
looking to gain insight
into where they might
take their next golf
trip," Coleman said.
"We feel that destina-
tion golf is the strongest
it's even been. We're
excited to play a role
in making it easier for
golfers across the world
get to and from these
destinations."
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