.golf Domain Names
43 registrars compared — cheapest from $3.99 at Sav
Delegated in 2015 under the new gTLD program, .golf is a niche extension where the pricing spread tells a story of scattered demand and speculative registrations.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $3.99 | $58.44 | $58.44 | $237.75 | $529.95 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $4.50 | $60.14 | $60.14 | $245.06 | $545.76 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $4.63 | $58.19 | $58.19 | $237.39 | $528.34 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $4.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $244.95 | $544.90 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $5.04 | $103.20 | $103.20 | $417.84 | $933.84 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $5.19 | $75.19 | $5.19 | $305.95 | $681.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Above.com | $5.94 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $226.82 | $502.92 | Visit |
| 8 | Cosmotown | $6.08 | $54.21 | $54.21 | $222.92 | $493.97 | Visit |
| 9 | OVHcloud | $6.35 | $64.29 | $61.69 | $263.51 | $584.96 | Visit |
| 10 | Spaceship | $6.41 | $58.16 | $58.16 | $239.05 | $529.85 | Visit |
| 11 | NameSilo | $6.49 | $64.99 | $58.99 | $266.45 | $591.40 | Visit |
| 12 | Truehost | $6.60 | $83.71 | $65.26 | $341.44 | $759.99 | Visit |
| 13 | Blacknight | $6.64 | $82.68 | $82.68 | $337.36 | $750.76 | Visit |
| 14 | All Domains | $6.66 | $79.92 | $79.92 | $326.34 | $725.94 | Visit |
| 15 | Namecheap | $6.98 | $93.98 | $76.48 | $382.90 | $852.80 | Visit |
| 16 | EuroDNS | $7.43 | $109.87 | $109.87 | $446.91 | $996.26 | Visit |
| 17 | Name.com | $7.99 | $94.99 | $94.99 | $387.95 | $862.90 | Visit |
| 18 | GoDaddy | $8.19 | $112.19 | $112.19 | $456.95 | $1017.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Directnic | $9.99 | $86.99 | $86.99 | $357.95 | $792.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Gname | $10.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $278.95 | $613.90 | Visit |
| 21 | Netim | $11.50 | $73.50 | $53.00 | $305.50 | $673.00 | Visit |
| 22 | Cloudflare | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 23 | eDomains | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $252.00 | $504.00 | Visit |
| 24 | Bluehost | $50.99 | $83.99 | $50.99 | $386.95 | $806.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Infomaniak | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $270.00 | $540.00 | Visit |
| 26 | NameBright | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $275.00 | $550.00 | Visit |
| 27 | UK2 | $58.85 | $58.85 | $91.99 | $294.25 | $588.50 | Visit |
| 28 | DreamHost | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Hello.co | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $299.95 | $599.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Epik | $60.95 | $60.95 | $60.95 | $304.75 | $609.50 | Visit |
| 31 | Crazy Domains | $64.49 | $64.99 | $64.49 | $324.45 | $649.40 | Visit |
| 32 | Regtons | $66.99 | $66.99 | $66.99 | $334.95 | $669.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Marcaria | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $340.00 | $680.00 | Visit |
| 34 | MrDomain | $72.09 | $72.09 | $72.09 | $360.45 | $720.90 | Visit |
| 35 | 123 Reg | $72.58 | $72.58 | $72.58 | $362.90 | $725.80 | Visit |
| 36 | Gandi | $72.58 | $159.98 | $61.49 | $712.50 | $1512.40 | Visit |
| 37 | Squarespace | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 | Visit |
| 38 | Internet.bs | $77.04 | $77.04 | $63.84 | $385.20 | $770.40 | Visit |
| 39 | 101domain | $88.17 | $97.67 | $88.17 | $478.85 | $967.20 | Visit |
| 40 | Hover | $93.19 | $93.19 | $93.19 | $465.95 | $931.90 | Visit |
| 41 | IONOS | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $480.00 | $960.00 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $104.96 | $119.09 | $104.96 | $581.32 | $1176.77 | Visit |
| 43 | OnlyDomains | $105.49 | $118.99 | $118.99 | $581.45 | $1176.40 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
A 2015 Entry into the Sports Niche
Binky Moon, LLC secured the .golf registry, a name delegated on March 12, 2015, during the 2012 new gTLD round. Unlike legacy sports TLDs, .golf arrived late to the game, competing with a cluster of related extensions like .sport, .football, and .tennis. The brand TLD flag is false, so registrations are open to the public and not restricted to a single company. Yet its real-world relevance remains anchored to the sport itself — from courses to club shops to equipment makers.
Beyond the Fairway: Who Actually Registers .golf
The extension's purpose is straightforward — a namespace for golf-related businesses and communities. But because Identity Digital, the parent company behind Binky Moon, markets it through a broad registrar network, .golf has attracted not only pro shops and golf bloggers but also domain investors grabbing descriptive names. The pricing spread is extreme: budget registrars offer it for a fraction of what premium registrars charge, with the cheapest available at Sav for $3.99. That gap hints at the difference between registrars treating .golf as a commodity and those positioning it as a niche premium.
The Semantic Quirk of .golf
In English, 'golf' is a noun and a verb, and that ambiguity gives the domain a playful edge. Registrants can craft wordplay like 'fore.golf' or 'putt.golf' — though none of those are registered facts. The Public Suffix List treats .golf as a standard gTLD, meaning it's a registrable domain in its own right, not a second-level under a country code. This versatility makes it a candidate for branded short links or thematic landing pages, even if it lacks the urgency of a [] or the geographic tie of a country code.
Comparing .golf to the Sports Cluster
Within the sports TLD family, .golf holds its own as a distinct label. Neighboring extensions like .football, .basketball, and .rugby each carve out their own audience, but .golf enjoys a degree of international recognition that some niche sports lack. The delegation date and registry structure align with the ICANN expansion, making .golf part of a broader wave of themed extensions. However, unlike .sport, which was later delegated as a more general sports umbrella, .golf remains narrow — a fact that both limits its appeal and sharpens its identity.