Golf Digest Online Inc.
2000
Golf Digest Online Inc. (GDO) established
Launched online golf course reservation service
Launched golf competition breaking news content and advertising marketing services
2001
Launched online golf equipment sales service
2003
Launched golf courses support service
2004
Listed on the Mothers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Set up own logistics warehouse
2007
GDO Club membership reached 1 million members
(GDO Club is a membership program that allows free use of services on the GDO website.)
Launched used golf clubs purchase and sales service
(current store name: "Golf Garage")
2012
Formed alliance with GOLFTEC of the U.S.; opened the first training center in Roppongi
2014
Held Japan's first Speedgolf Championship
2015
Listing changed to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Listing changed to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
2016
Held Japan's first "Snow Golf" event, where golfers enjoy playing golf on a packed snow-covered, silvery golf course
Launched "Golf Vegetable Garden Project," a CSR activity making donations leading to food support for Africa
GDO Club membership reached 3 million members
(approx. 40% of Japan's total golf population)
2017
Established GDO Sports, Inc. in San Diego, California as a subsidiary in the U.S.
2018
Acquired shares of GolfTEC Enterprises LLC and became a majority owner
Started deployment of the Toptracer Range in Japan
2020
Began operations of Chigasaki Golf Club
(current GDO Chigasaki Golf Links)
2021
GDO Club membership reached 5 million members
(approx. 80% of Japan's total golf population)
2022
GOLFTEC ranked 3rd in the Sports category of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by FAST COMPANY, a U.S. business magazine
Listing changed to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Acquired the SkyTrak business, a golf launch monitor
Acquired 98% of shares of GolfTEC Enterprises LLC
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