Golf Galaxy opens the doors of its new Fairview Heights location. Get a look inside
Golf Galaxy’s new 21,000-square-foot store at 6617 N. Illinois St. is open and ready to provide everything an avid golfer needs.
The store is filled with golf gear, accessories, shoes and apparel for men and women of all ages.
One corner at the front end of the store has a putting green to test the wide selection of clubs.
You can also get golf lessons, custom club fitting and your club repaired at Golf Galazy. There are equipment trade-in options, golf simulator rental and more.
Not only are the top brands offered, there are some fun, themed items as well that include headcovers featuring sports teams and movies like “The Big Lebowski,” “The Godfather” and “Happy Gilmore.”
The store held a soft opening Wednesday, March 12, said store manager Dan Hattaway, who is excited to be in a much larger store in a better location with better traffic.
Hattaway also said he and his team are looking forward to being more involved in the community.
The grand opening was held Friday, March 21, and was well-attended. Customers waiting in a line that stretched to the doors at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse. A customer at the front of the line said they waited a couple of hours, maybe three. Some in line brought camping chairs.
The first 100 customers were able to select a free “mystery” gift card from a table set up just inside the entrance. There were opportunities to win some swag and register for prizes and discounts.
Some folks tested their golf skills at the Performance Center at the back of the store in a closest-to-the-pin contest for the chance to win a grand prize of $10,000. The contest runs through March 30.
About Golf Galaxy
Golf Galaxy Fairview Heights opened in February 2008 at 17 Plaza Drive at the Marketplace Shopping Center.
In January 2024, the BND reported that Golf Galaxy, along with Burlington, would move from Plaza Drive to North Illinois Street, taking up space previously occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond, as well as some reallocated store space from DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
Burlington opened at 6611 N. Illinois St. in October.
Marketplace Shopping Center was sold in auction last month to Highland Capital, a Nashville, Tennessee-based real estate firm that specializes in commercial retail development. The closing date is slated for late March or early April.
Golf Galaxy is located at 6617 N. Illinois St. in Fairview Heights. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, call 618-213-3113 or visit golfgalaxy.com.
This story was originally published March 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM.
