The Future of Golf Travel
(AI of Things)
We're building the membership and logistics layer for golf travel. Explore our thesis and run the numbers yourself.
Explore the model →Traveling with golf clubs sucks.
All golfers agree. And they're paying a fortune for the privilege.
each way in oversized bag fees. Plus damage, delays, and lost clubs.
per shipment. No bag. No AI. Manual broker model.
per round for unfamiliar equipment on dream courses.
The membership and logistics layer for golf travel.
A premium bag, an AI-powered platform, and a recurring membership — starting at $22 door-to-course.
Purpose-built for shipping
Two bags, one system. Garment bag detaches and converts to a shippable travel bag. 840D nylon TPU shell, padded club dividers, Fidlock hardware. Every bag gets a unique Bag ID — your passport in the GBTR ecosystem.
$150 COGS · 50% margin · Founding bundle: $249
Ship in 60 seconds
Open the app, enter your destination, schedule pickup. AI selects the optimal carrier, route, and timing. GPS tracked every mile. Wholesale rates, Pro Shop access, concierge support, and community — all included.
door-to-course · $60/yr membership
Amazon Prime for Golf.
Shipping is the hook. The ecosystem is the profit.
The hook
12% spread
Member
$27 billion market. Nobody owns the customer.
Golf travel is exploding. The company that owns the recurring relationship wins.
They're a broker. We're a platform.
Ship Sticks proved the market. Globetrotter is building the platform to own it.
| Globetrotter | Ship Sticks | Airlines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (each way) | From $22 | $84–$225+ | $50–$150 |
| Booking time | 60 seconds | 5–10 min | At check-in |
| GPS tracking | Real-time | Basic updates | None |
| Club protection | Purpose-built bag | BYO case | Baggage handlers |
| AI optimization | Yes | No | No |
| Membership model | 5 revenue streams | No | No |
| Pro Shop / Merch | Yes | No | No |
Run the numbers yourself.
Drag the sliders. Watch the revenue, cashflow, and valuation update in real time.
| Members | Bag rev | Subs | Shipping | Pro Shop | Total rev | COGS | Gross profit | Margin | Val (5x) |
|---|
$1M convertible note. $6M cap.
Early investors enter at less than 10% of what Ship Sticks is worth today.
Tyler Gottstein
Entrepreneur. Inventor. Builder.
Built and operated Cadi — real experience in kiosk operations and physical product logistics
Prior fundraising experience — understands investor relations and compliance
Active golfer who lives the problem — not a tourist in this category
Built the entire GBTR brand, product spec, and content pipeline with AI
Operational background in warehousing, fulfillment, and physical product sales
This entire platform — the brand, the deck, the model, the content — was built by the founder with AI, the same way the company will operate.
