Acushnet Company
Home of Titleist and FootJoy, is a recognized leader in the golf industry.
Who We Are
Acushnet Company was founded in 1910 as a partnership named Peabody, Young & Weeks, but quickly changed its name to the Acushnet Process Company after the town of Acushnet, MA and the process of designating the Guayule shrub’s sap to make rubber. The company was originally in the business of processing rubber for sale to various businesses, including the tire industry. The company name was changed to the Acushnet Company in the 1960s.
Corporate headquarters was originally located in Acushnet, MA, but was moved subsequently to neighboring New Bedford, and in the early 1990s to Fairhaven, MA. In 1930, the golf division was launched in an attempt to make a better golf ball than those on the market at the time, which frequently had off center cores under the round exterior shell. In 1985, Acushnet acquired FootJoy. The rubber division, which was sold in 1994, continues today as Precix, based in New Bedford.
Acushnet is one of the largest manufacturer of golf equipment in the world. The company has the #1 market share in balls, shoes and gloves on each of the worldwide professional golf tours, as well as in the on and off course golf shops. There are five product lines (balls; clubs; shoes; gloves and accessories) sold under the brand names (Titleist; FootJoy; and Pinnacle). The company sells its products through five primary channels of distribution: on course pro shops (“green grass”); off course golf shops; sporting goods stores; mass merchants; and the corporate custom channel for logo golf balls.
Who We Are
Acushnet Company was founded in 1910 as a partnership named Peabody, Young & Weeks, but quickly changed its name to the Acushnet Process Company after the town of Acushnet, MA and the process of designating the Guayule shrub’s sap to make rubber. The company was originally in the business of processing rubber for sale to various businesses, including the tire industry. The company name was changed to the Acushnet Company in the 1960s.
Where We Are
East Coast Operations
West Coast Operations
Diversity
“Great achievements are not born from a single vision, but from the combination of many distinctive viewpoints. Diversity challenges assumptions, opens minds and unlocks our potential to solve any problems we may face.” – Unknown Author-
In the game of golf, success is directly contingent on the ability to utilize every club to its fullest potential and make the most of every shot. We feel the same way about our business. To us, each person in the Acushnet Company family is important. We draw from diverse experiences and ideas from all of our associates. In doing so, we strengthen and improve our global perspective, and are able to provide an environment where distinct contributions and new thinking are supported and encouraged. It’s a tradition we’re extremely proud of. One where the myriad of voices and opinions we invite help to make us a better company, distinguished above and apart from the rest.