By ED TRAVIS
You have probably heard a story of some guy starting a business in his bedroom that grew to be legit, and the golf glove business has a perfect example namely forelinksgolf.
Founder Tyler Nguyen began golf at a young age in PGA of America’s Youth on Course program which sponsors youngsters so they can play without paying greens fees. Nguyen told me, “It honestly made a huge difference for me because it allowed me to play without worrying about the cost. That’s a big reason why I decided to give back to them through forelinksgolf.”
While in college, the San Jose, Calif. resident ran e-commerce sites and after graduation while working at a Silicon Valley bank decided to merge his e-commerce experience with his love of golf. Gloves were a natural product to start with, but Nguyen knew they had to be special, of high quality and cost effective for purchasers.
He started forelinksgolf in January 2025 and Nguyen really is doing business out of a 100 square bedroom in his house. The cabretta leather gloves made in Indonesia are slightly thicker (around 0.50mm vs. the typical approximately 0.45mm) giving longer wear without compromising the feeling they are a second skin, a feature all players want.
Leveraging Nguyen’s experience forelinksgolf’s single model Cabsoft glove sells direct to consumers for $27.99 on their website. Performance-Focused Golf Glove Brand
Volume has reached about 900 gloves per month, and the staff has increased by two, one full-time and one part-time. The focus however remains the same, making high-performance golf gloves. From my personal experience the Cabsoft glove is carefully crafted as evidenced by the very soft feel and perfect fit with the finger length and sizing just what they should be. As most golfers know some makers have a hard time getting that right. I was particularly impressed with the seams, all of which are sewn precisely with no puckering or stressing of the leather.
I asked about his plans for further growth and Nguyen said, “We’re preparing to launch a second glove called the Rangesoft. It’s designed specifically for practice, giving golfers a more durable option for the range while preserving their “gamer” glove for the course.”
The company marketing strategy to date has been DTC. Nguyen knows the established glove companies cannot be met competitively in the traditional way, in other words “we’re focused on carving out our own lane – building a brand around trust, storytelling, and community, while delivering a product that genuinely performs.”
Well said, and refreshing to see a company taking a nontraditional approach using social media and word of mouth from satisfied customers who have been turned into advocates.
Nguyen also told me he believes in the brand having a giveback mission, so $2 from every glove sold is donated to Youth on Course to make golf more accessible for youngsters. Since June 2025 over $17,000 has been donated, which has helped subsidize more than 2,400 rounds of golf for kids across the country.
