Nike Golf, Inc. engages in the design and marketing of golf equipments, apparel, balls, footwear, bags, and accessories. It offers its products to golfers. The company is based in Beaverton, Oregon. Nike Golf, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc., is a consumer products company which engages in the design, development, and marketing of footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products for men, women, and children worldwide. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment. The company was founded on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978. The company sells its products to retail accounts, through its owned retail stores, and through a mix of independent distributors and licensees, as well as through its Internet Web site.
