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Prohibited and restricted items
Downswing is for genuine golf equipment, honestly described. A short list of what you can’t list, and what you must disclose if you do.
Prohibited: never allowed
- Counterfeits and replicas. Any club, ball, bag, apparel or accessory that imitates a brand it was not made by, including “tour issue” claims that cannot be backed up and clones sold under a real brand’s name. Confirmed counterfeits are removed, the buyer is refunded in full and the seller is banned.
- Stolen goods, including demo and fitting-cart clubs that were not purchased, and items with serial numbers removed or defaced.
- Unauthorized retailer stock. Sealed current-season product in bulk from unauthorized channels. Golfers selling their own gear is what we are for; grey-market distribution is not.
- Anything that isn’t golf. Firearms, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and medical devices, however nice the golf-themed packaging.
- Digital goods and services: lessons, simulator subscriptions, software licences, handicap services.
- Listings that aren’t sales: wanted ads, raffles, “message me for price,” links to other marketplaces.
Restricted: allowed with disclosure
| Item | What you must say |
|---|---|
| Non-conforming clubs | Drivers over the COR / CT limit, wedges with non-conforming grooves, oversized or weighted putters, “illegal” distance aids. State “non-conforming” in the title and description. Fine for practice and casual play; not for competition. |
| Non-conforming or X-out golf balls | Label X-outs, practice stamps and logo overruns in the ball grade field. Refurbished or refinished balls must be described as such. |
| Refinished, re-plated or repainted clubs | Disclose the refinish and who did it. Grade the current state per the condition guide. |
| Modified clubs | Bent lofts or lies, shortened or extended shafts, added weight, hot-melt, re-shafts. List the current spec, not the original. |
| Tour issue and prototype equipment | Only with serial numbers, stamps or provenance photographed. “Tour issue” without evidence is removed. |
| Components and heads only | Say exactly what is included: adapter, screw, weights, headcover. A head with no adapter is a head with no adapter. |
| Autographed and collectible items | Provenance or certificate photographed. Autographs without evidence are listed as “unverified.” |
| Rangefinders and GPS devices | Note whether slope is enabled and any subscription state. Account-locked devices cannot be listed. |
| Launch monitors | Disclose subscription requirements and whether the unit is deregistered from the previous owner’s account. |
Listing conduct
- Photos must be of the actual item. Stock photos can be added, but the first photo is yours.
- Titles describe the item. Keyword stuffing (“Scotty Cameron Odyssey Ping putter”) is removed.
- No contact details, external links or “cheaper off-site” in listings or messages.
- One listing per item. Duplicates are merged or removed.
What happens if you break the rules
First time, usually a warning and the listing removed. Counterfeits, stolen goods and off-site payment attempts skip the warning. Buyers affected are always covered under buyer protection.
Reporting
Every listing has a Report button. Pick the reason (counterfeit, prohibited, misleading, off-site, harassment, spam) and add a note. Reports go to a person, not a filter, and reporters stay anonymous to the seller.