Random Golf Club

Founded 2017 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Apparel & Footwear; Bags & Accessories

#87

Global Rank

View Index →

Random Golf Club stands apart in the golf industry as a brand built first on storytelling and community, with apparel and products serving as extensions of a broader cultural mission. Founded in 2017 by filmmaker Erik Anders Lang, the brand grew directly from his popular YouTube series "Adventures in Golf," which documented travels to iconic courses and conversations with diverse golfers worldwide. The content-first approach established Random Golf Club's ethos before selling a single product: golf should be welcoming, curious, and human. Lang, who came to golf as an adult without country club pedigree, built Random Golf Club around the idea that golf's traditional barriers, cost, dress codes, pace of play, insider culture, could be challenged through inclusive storytelling and accessible design. The brand's apparel features playful graphics, comfortable fits, and messaging that often pokes fun at golf's stuffier conventions. Signature pieces include graphic tees, hoodies, and headwear that appeal to golfers who see the game as a lifestyle pursuit rather than a formal sport. Beyond apparel, Random Golf Club organizes "Rando" events, informal golf gatherings in cities worldwide that emphasize community over competition. These events, along with the continued video content, create a feedback loop where the brand functions as much as a media company and event organizer as a traditional apparel business. The model has attracted partnerships with brands like Callaway and appearances from figures across golf and entertainment. Random Golf Club operates direct-to-consumer from Los Angeles, with limited retail presence. The brand has cultivated a particularly strong following among millennials and Gen Z golfers who discovered the game outside traditional channels. While some critics view the brand as too casual or irreverent for serious golf, that tension is precisely the point, Random Golf Club exists to expand who feels welcome in golf, using commerce as a vehicle for cultural change rather than the primary objective.