This former grocery store in Johnson County is re-opening soon as a sports ‘superstore’
Ten golf simulators, a putting green, private lessons — the building at 6621 W. 119th St. in Overland Park is a far cry from the Whole Foods grocery store it was just months ago.
Now, the 29,000-square-foot space is the Kansas City area’s first PGA Tour Superstore.
The store will open Saturday, becoming the 70th of its kind in the United States. The next closest location is in Oklahoma City.
It offers clubs, gloves, cleats and other golf accessories for men, women and children. Brands include Titleist, Taylor Made, Ping and Callaway.
General manager Nicholas Norys said the retail company’s been looking to open a location in the Kansas City area for five years.
Now, he said, it seems surreal to be a few days from the grand opening.
“I can’t believe how excited I am,” Norys said. “This team is so excited to be part of the community.”
Inside, golfers can test out clubs before they buy at four Trackman golf simulator bays. Four more bays will be bookable for playtime, and two more will be available for private lessons. A club repair station promises a 48-hour return time.
A putting green with several holes also allows customers to experiment with putters.
“I think what separates us is we’re gonna go above and beyond to do whatever we can to make the customer win,” Norys said.
Atlanta-based PGA Tour Superstore is owned by Arthur Blank, who helped found Home Depot and now owns several businesses, including the Atlanta Falcons. Blank’s business is the PGA Tour’s exclusive retail partner.
The Overland Park store will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
The Whole Foods that used to occupy the location moved into a new, bigger building down the road at 11900 Metcalf Ave. That location opened in November.
Meanwhile, indoor golf facility GolfTRK is looking to open at 7325 W. 161st St. in Overland Park, offering year-round play at simulators and putting greens.