Hosel Raises £500K Pre-Seed To Launch Golf Resale Platform

The company has raised £500,000 in a pre-seed round led by Ascension VC, with plans for a larger institutional round and US expansion later this year.

Hosel’s platform helps golfers compare, buy and trade pre-owned clubs from trusted sellers, addressing issues with pricing, authenticity and quality in a market dominated by non-specialist platforms like eBay.

The platform aggregates thousands of clubs in a searchable marketplace, offering guaranteed authenticity, fair pricing, trade-in options and a seamless customer experience.

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Co-founders Andrew McGinley (CEO), previously founder of Care Sourcer, and Charles Harley (CTO), with experience at Skyscanner, FanDuel, and Care Sourcer, lead Hosel’s mission to modernize the resale market for golfers worldwide.

According to CEO Andrew McGinley, golf is an amazing game, but one of the greatest barriers is cost. "Whether you’re building your first bag, upgrading your driver, or trading clubs you no longer use, everyone should be able to access the game at a fair price.

Essentially, Hosel is about bringing trust and price transparency to golf resale, which is seriously lacking as things stand.

Second-hand golf shouldn’t feel like the Wild West, and by aggregating trusted sellers Hosel is going to be much better for golfers and the overall long-term health of the game.”

About Hosel

Hosel is a modern marketplace for second-hand golf gear, designed by golfers for golfers. Hosel enables players to buy and sell clubs, equipment and accessories easily, affordably and securely, ensuring access to high-quality gear without premium prices, whether upgrading a bag or starting out.