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A national retail golf chain will enter the Louisville market in November.
Minneapolis-based Golf Galaxy Inc. will open a 12,000-square-foot store in leased space at 5021 Shelbyville Road, the former site of a Zany Brainy toy store.
Described by the company as an interactive golf store, Golf Galaxy sells golf equipment and clothing, provides a free on-site golf simulator, is able to custom-fit clubs to a player, and has a golf pro on site for lessons.
"We're very excited to be coming to Louisville," said Mick McCormick, chief marketing officer for Golf Galaxy Inc., which is privately held.
Stores 'highly interactive'
Golf Galaxy's Louisville store will be the company's first in Kentucky. The chain currently has 29 stores in 12 states, and the locations closest to Louisville are in Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
McCormick said the Louisville store is one of five stores the company is...