History

Growth Trajectory

History

2000

May

Golf Digest Online Inc. (GDO) established

Launched online golf course reservation service

Launched golf competition breaking news content and advertising marketing services

2001

Jan.

Launched online golf equipment sales service

2003

Mar.

Launched golf courses support service

2004

Apr.

Listed on the Mothers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Jan.

Set up own logistics warehouse

2007

Jan.

GDO Club membership reached 1 million members

(GDO Club is a membership program that allows free use of services on the GDO website.)

Jul.

Launched used golf clubs purchase and sales service

(current store name: "Golf Garage")

2012

May

Formed alliance with GOLFTEC of the U.S.; opened the first training center in Roppongi

2014

Jan.

Held Japan's first Speedgolf Championship

2015

May

Listing changed to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Sep.

Listing changed to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

2016

Mar.

Held Japan's first "Snow Golf" event, where golfers enjoy playing golf on a packed snow-covered, silvery golf course

Apr.

Launched "Golf Vegetable Garden Project," a CSR activity making donations leading to food support for Africa

Jan.

GDO Club membership reached 3 million members

(approx. 40% of Japan's total golf population)

2017

Mar.

Established GDO Sports, Inc. in San Diego, California as a subsidiary in the U.S.

2018

Jul.

Acquired shares of GolfTEC Enterprises LLC and became a majority owner

Sep.

Started deployment of the Toptracer Range in Japan

2020

May

Began operations of Chigasaki Golf Club

(current GDO Chigasaki Golf Links)

2021

Aug.

GDO Club membership reached 5 million members

(approx. 80% of Japan's total golf population)

2022

Mar.

GOLFTEC ranked 3rd in the Sports category of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by FAST COMPANY, a U.S. business magazine

Apr.

Listing changed to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Aug.

Acquired the SkyTrak business, a golf launch monitor

Sep.

Acquired 98% of shares of GolfTEC Enterprises LLC