BNET Industries

Market Cap:$38.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$74.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GOLF) is a 40-year-old specialty retailer of golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories. The company operates as an integrated multi-channel retailer, offering its guests the convenience of shopping in its 73 stores across the United States, through its Internet site at www.golfsmith.com and from its assortment of catalogs. Golfsmith offers an extensive product selection that features premier branded merchandise, as well as its proprietary products, clubmaking components and pre-owned clubs.

President & CEO
James D. Thompson
Number of Employees 1,330
Contact Information

11000 N Ih-

Austin, Texas 78753-3195

womensgolf.com

1 512 837 4810

NAICS Code Sporting Goods Stores: 451110

Recent Events

  • Golfsmith down in Q3

    10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James D. Thompson President & CEO
Kiprian Miles CIO & Vice President
Sue E. Gove Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer
David Pritchett Senior Vice President, Retail Operations
Fred Quandt Senior Vice President, Mdsg
Ken Brugh Senior Vice President, Real Estate & New Business Development
David Lowe Vice President, Brands
Jerry Dent Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Matt Corey Vice President, Marketing
Bob Hermansen Direct Marketing & Dir, E, Commerce
Jan Petty Director, HR
Chris Miller Manager, Advertising

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles Shaw Chairman
Glenda Chaimberlain Board of Directors
James Grover Board of Directors
James Long Board of Directors
Lawrence Mondry Board of Directors
Marvin E. Lesser Board of Directors
Noel E. Wilens Board of Directors
Roberto Buaron Board of Directors
Thomas G. Hardy Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. President & CEO Current
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. CIO & Vice President Current

Sue E. Gove has been an independent consultant since April 2006, serving clients in specialty retail and private equity. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. since 2005 and also serves on its audit committee and nominating and governance committee. She was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Zale Corporation from 2002 to March 2006 and a director of Zale Corporation from 2004 to 2006. She was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Zale Corporation from 1998 to 2002 and remained in the position of Chief Financial Officer until 2003.

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
AutoZone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AutoZone, Inc. Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President Former
Zale Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Zale Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Zale Corporation Accountant Former
Prentice Capital Management, LP Consultant Former
Zale Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Retail Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Mdsg Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Real Estate & New Business Development Current

David Lowe joined us in September 2004 and has been Vice President — Brands and Golf Instruction since May 2005. Mr. Lowe is responsible for proprietary brand development and management along with product strategy. From April 1997 to June 2004, Mr. Lowe was with Spalding Sports, most recently serving as Marketing Director for the Ben Hogan brand. From October 1985 to April 1997, Mr. Lowe held several management positions at Golfer's Warehouse, a regional golf specialty retailer in the U.S. northeast.

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Brands Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Supply Chain Operations Current

Matthew Corey joined us in November 2004 as our Vice President — Marketing. Prior to joining us, Mr. Corey served as Vice President — Marketing and eCommerce for The Bombay Company from April 2002 until November 2004, senior manager of marketing and operations, business development strategy and partnerships for The Home Depot, Inc. from October 1999 until February 2002 and served as analyst and manager of marketing and advertising for BellSouth Corporation from May 1997 until October 1999.

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Direct Marketing & Dir, E, Commerce Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Director, HR Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Manager, Advertising Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

James Grover became a director in October 2002. Mr. Grover has been a principal at First Atlantic Capital since May 2004, and prior to that served as a Vice President with First Atlantic Capital from August 2000 until May 2004 and as an associate with First Atlantic Capital from July 1998 until August 2000. Prior to joining First Atlantic Capital in 1998, Mr. Grover was an associate and business analyst at New York Consulting Partners, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

James Long became a director in October 2002. Mr. Long has been a Senior Advisor to First Atlantic Capital since January 1, 2005 and has been a Managing Director at First Atlantic Capital since 1991. Prior to joining First Atlantic Capital, Mr. Long was a managing director at Kleinwort Benson North America. From 1975 to 1989, Mr. Long was an Executive Vice President of Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Planning at Primerica Corporation (formerly American Can Company). From 1970 to 1975, Mr. Long was director of acquisitions for The Sperry and Hutchinson Company.

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Marvin E. Lesser became a director and chairman of the audit committee in June 2006 upon the closing of Golfsmith's initial public offer. Mr. Lesser co-founded Sigma Partners, L.P., a private investment partnership, in 1993 and has been the Managing Partner there since then. Since 2000, Mr. Lesser has been President of Alpina Management, L.L.C., the investment advisor to St. Moritz 2000 Fund, Ltd., a private investment fund for non-U.S. persons, as well as a director of St. Moritz 2000 Fund, Ltd. Since 1993, Mr. Lesser has served as a director of USG Corporation and, since 2001 as a director of Pioneer Companies, Inc. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Lesser was a Managing Partner of Cillufo Associates, L.P. and, from 1986 to 1988, was a Senior Vice-President of Bessemer Securities Corporation. From 1983 to 1986 and since 1992, Mr. Lesser has also been a private consultant, periodically providing financial, compensation-related and organizational consulting services. From 1971 to 1983, Mr. Lesser worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc., where he became the Director of Finance in 1973 and a Senior Partner in 1981.

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Noel Wilens became a director in October of 2002. Mr. Wilens has been a Managing Director of First Atlantic Capital since May 2004. From May 2001 until May 2004, he was a principal at First Atlantic Capital. From October 1995 until May 2001, Mr. Wilens was a general partner of Bradford Equities Fund, L.L.C., a New York-based private equity firm focused on the acquisition of small and medium size U.S. industrial manufacturers and distributors. Mr. Wilens was also a principal of The Invus Group, Ltd., a private equity firm specializing in food industry acquisitions on behalf of European investors, from June 1987 until October 1995.

Organization Position Status
First Atlantic Capital Ltd. Managing Director Current
Golfsmith Canada, LLC. Director Current
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Invus Group, Ltd. Principal Former
First Atlantic Capital Ltd. Principal Former
NYU Stern School of Business MBA Former
New York University M.B.A. in Finance Former
State University of New York at Binghamton B.S. in management Former

Roberto Buaron became a director in October 2002. Mr. Buaron has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Atlantic Capital since he founded the firm in 1989. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Buaron was a senior partner with Overseas Partners Inc., a New York middle market private equity firm. From 1983 to 1986, Mr. Buaron was a First Vice President of First Century, Inc., and a general partner of its venture capital affiliate, First Century Partnership. Prior to joining First Century, Mr. Buaron was a partner of McKinsey & Company, Inc. During his nine-year tenure at McKinsey, Mr. Buaron counseled senior management at a number of Fortune 500 companies on improving their strategic position and operating performance.

Organization Position Status
First Atlantic Capital Ltd. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Golfsmith Canada, LLC. Director Current
Smith Barney First Vice President Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Partner Former
Overseas Partners, Ltd. Senior Partner Former
INSEAD M.B.A. Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     GOLF $2.42 +0.15 (6.76% )
Average Volume 10,861
Shares Outstanding 15.78M
Market Cap 38.2M
Year High 3.2899
Year Low 0.59
Earnings Per Share -0.23
P/E Ratio -10.54
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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