We recently opened up shipping to Canada and appreciate all our new Canadian customers. 

Please note that our online system has not been reliably predicting actual shipping costs. While we are tied to Fedex, which we use for all Canadian shipments at this time, there are so many special rules that apparently affect the costs that are not automatically estimated. 

The lowest cost to date has been about $56 and the highest cost to date about $126. All Canadian orders are subject to pass through shipping fees. We will contact you for your credit card information so that we can adjust your total amount when we receive the bill, usually within 2 business days of shipping. 

Additionally, all shipments are sent with duties to be paid by the recipient. A typical cost for $270 in apparel is about $34. We do not collect duties. That is a function of your province & Fedex regional arrangements.  For more specific duties information

Canada Customs Duties

Because of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadians do not have to pay duty on most American and Mexican manufactured items. Most, if not all, apparel items in our store are imported from other countries, therefore a duty is usually required. 

Duties on goods vary depending on the product and the country in which it was manufactured. Our products come from all over the world.  If you have specific questions about Canada customs and duties, please contact a Canada Border Services Agency office or the Border Information Service. 

We will  add country of manufacture information to products in the future. 

CEOgolfshop.com will be adding new 2009 golf equipment over the next few months. We have instant access to all new products as soon as they are launched.

New 2009 golf balls. We’ve already reviewed the line up for Nike Golf and Callaway and there are plenty of new choices with prices from $25 and up.

There’s no need to wait for items to be added to our store- if you want to order the new golf balls the minute they are available, call to advance order.

Nike Golf is launching 3 new Nike One golf balls. Nike ONE Tour, Nike ONE Tour D, and Nike ONE Vapor, with prices ranging from mid to high. We anticipate the Nike One Tour D logo golf balls will be about $53 per dozen with a 12 dozen minimum.

Occasionally a prospective customer will tell me that they never pay for logo embroidery. I can assure you they have, whether it was a line item on their invoice or not. 

First, there is a cost to produce the product, whether it be shirts, towels, or even golf bags. Post manufacturing, embroidery is added.  Therefore the cost to produce a shirt with embroidery costs more than just a shirt. Some companies build the embroidery cost into the product cost, and some don’t.

At CEOgolfshop, we don’t include the cost in our prices. It’s always a separate line item.  We have customers who sometimes need blanks as well as logo embroidered items. Why should they pay extra for blanks?   Additionally, the price may vary. For example, the cost to logo a shirt is much less than for a golf bag or luggage. Our embroidery charges always reflect the actual cost.

Here’s another way to save. Look at our process for shirts.

Advance ordering process:

1.   Manufacture

2.   remove wrinkles

3.   add tissue

4.   fold

5.   polybag

6.   carton and ship.

On-demand orders:

1.   Manufacture

2.   remove wrinkles

3.   add tissue

4.   fold

5.   polybag

6.   carton and ship to USA warehouse

7.   Pull customer order from inventory

8.   Remove from polybag

9.   Add logo embroidery

10.                 remove wrinkles

11.                 add tissue

12.                 fold

13.                 polybag

14.                 carton and ship to client

Please note, not everyone follows all these steps above. Before buying, always ask how your shirts will be delivered. Sometimes the price is right, but the shirts just arrive thrown in a box after the embroidery, resulting in massive wrinkles and zero organization for distribution. CEOgolfshop ALWAYS delivers product ready for distribution to the end user, not needing ironing or packing. 

Obviously, there are cost savings if you advance order. Requirements for advance orders vary from 6 weeks to 120 days depending on the product and quantity. Whether you advance order or not, our quality is always impeccable. 

I’m often asked ” which logo golf balls should I buy?”.  If you are a golfer, the question is easy. But if you are in marketing, and don’t golf, it’s much tougher. All the big brands make good golf balls. 

By brand preference, I’d suggest; 

1. Titleist

2. Nike

3. Callaway

Our top sellers in order are: 

1. Titleist Pro V1

2. Titleist NXT Extreme

3. Titleist NXT

Here are some tips: 

For lower cost tournaments, under $150 per person, choose a ball for an average player.  Usually this is a Titleist NXT golf ball. The Titleist DT solo is popular at breast cancer tournaments, though we’ve never had a request for them. 

For higher cost tournaments, which usually attract lower handicap players, and players who spend more money on their golf gear, the Nike One Platinum is a great alternative when you don’t want to go with the traditional Pro V1 logo balls, want to save a few bucks, or just to take advantage of promotions. I also recommend the Titleist NXT EXTREME LOGO golf balls. It’s a mid-priced ball, and a lot of players may not have tried it. Let’s face it, golf balls get lost, so this may be a good value, and the recipient will definitely appreciate the gift, even if it’s not a Pro V1. 

You may notice that I’ve recommended mostly Titleist. We don’t make more money on them. They are simply the most widely respected to the largest audience. So while some players may love Bridgestone, Precept or Nike, on average, it’s easiest to please the most people with Titleist. If you’d like an equivalent ball, we’re happy to recommend other brands that offer equal or better value. 

Are people buying complete outfits for golf only or are they buying golf clothes that they can wear for every day casual too?

I think the trend for men is to buy clothes that crossover for almost everything. Then a few select pieces in the wardrobe are golf only. For the ladies, almost everything has been golf only, with some golf clothes that crossover to casual sportswear. The complete opposite. I think we’ll see a more balanced wardrobe for ladies in the future where maybe half of their golf clothes are now worn for other activities.

This is an important trend in the industry because the manufacturer that meets the demand best will have bigger marketshare in a declining economy.

Bugatchi Uomo has done a tremendous job of offering both types of apparel. They are the king of sportswear in my opinion because you can find the unusual and you can also buy the classics. It’s easier to expand your clothes within the brand than it is to go out and try all different brands, each with different fits.

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CEOgolfshop.com is committed to offering videos to help shoppers in a variety of areas. Admittedly, the first few videos are a bit rough, but improvements will come quickly. For now, they get their point across and deliver valuable buyer information.

The goal was to get a few done quickly without getting bogged down in creative nuances and we anticipate the realism will be helpful.  Videos will answer common questions from customers as well as demonstrate products. 

Our first videos: 

Bugatchi ribbed shirts- All fabrics are not alike- yucky pilling on expensive shirt made of the same fabric as Bugatchi. 

Bugatchi Women shorts CEOgolfshop shows the fit and function of VL901 shorts by Bugatchi Women. 

Bugatchi Men’s ribbed shirts - crew neck, mock neck PF1643 and ACF1643 comparison and comments.  

Q: We need white logo shirts for an event with the logo on the left sleeve. What do you recommend for 75+ shirts?

A: Consider these three options based budget and on the who your recipients are:

Red Rock Polo Shirt- 100% Pima Cotton Interlock, Short Sleeve. This is our own private label shirt and is far better than the typical shirts offered by promotional products companies. They are made in the same plant as other pricier brands.  Choose for tight budgets and when you have a cross mix of recipients ie sales, support staff, etc. It’s considered a mid-tier employee shirt.  However, t’s also given out at events with senior executive staff and they like it too. Priced at $26.50 each with logo.

Bugatchi Uomo Polo Shirt- (color- White & Asperine. 1525F57) 100% Egyptian cotton, double mercerized. This is a very light, very soft cotton and in white is somewhat see-through. For golf tournaments with executives this is a favorite. Alternatively, Fairway & Greene also has a mercerized polo, with a bit heavier cotton, though still lightweight. Priced at $42.50 each with logo. Call for specific quantity discounts.

Bugatchi Uomo Ribbed Shirt-  65% modal rayon, 35% polyester, sku 1643F57, 1643F50. This microfiber shirt is nice for both on and off the course. The ultimate in luxury feel is also a perfect look worn under your sport coat. As a golf shirt you’ll really like the way fabric breathes. If it gets wet, it quickly dries and still looks fresh. This shirt wears extremely well and looks like new over time. For golf tournaments with executives this is a favorite. Alternatively, Bugatchi has the same fabric in a CREW NECK. A lot of senior executives prefer the crew neck so we recommend you check with a few of the probably recipients to see what they wear.  Priced at $56.50 each with logo.

All of these short sleeve shirts are very soft, and stay that way wash after wash, without pilling or fading (if colored shirt). The collars don’t get all out of shape, though the Ribbed shirt will hold the original shape the best. Call for specific quantity discounts. We’ve included the dollar estimates above to help guide you to a budgeting decision, though prices may vary over time and by quantity ordered.

Club Glove recently requested we offer their products to our customers. We will be adding a few top products to our ecommerce store immediately.

The entire line of products is available and we’re thrilled we finally have quality products to fill the void since the last leather golf bag was discontinued by one of our other suppliers.  Every bag can be customized with your company branding or other personalization. Club Glove Golf Bags in our store.

Nearly every Touring Golf Professional in the U.S. carries their clubs in a Club Glove travel bag.

All Club Glove travel bags and luggage are manufactured in the U.S.A. and constructed from Invista Cordura. Invista Cordura is actually three times stronger than similar nylon fabrics in the market. Though considerably more expensive, it has been a key ingredient to the durability and success of the company’s products.