Beyond Instagram: 5 Up and Coming Influencer Platforms Golf Creators Are Using in 2026

Three signals that a platform is worth your time

Skillest positions itself as a sports coaching platform and hosts a large catalog of online golf coaches and video-based lessons. Its core advantage for golf creators is intent: people show up ready to buy improvement. (Skillest also states that over 600 coaches use the platform and over 200,000 golfers have signed up.) (Sources: Skillest site and coach signup page.)

Best for: paid coaching Content that converts: swing review clips Sponsor angle: coach credibility

• Offer: a low-friction starter package (one swing review plus 7-day drill plan).
• Proof: show one measurable change (start line, low point, face control, contact pattern).
• Retention: monthly check-ins that keep students subscribed and progressing.

Sources: https://skillest.com/ and https://skillest.com/blog/coach-signup/ and https://skillest.com/find-coaches

Skool is built around paid and free communities with a discovery layer, which makes it attractive for creators who want recurring revenue and a home base that is not dependent on short-form reach. (Source: Skool’s own positioning.)

Best for: memberships Content that converts: weekly challenges Sponsor angle: community programs

• Hook: “30 days to cut three-putts” or “30 days to stop pushing putts.”
• Mechanic: daily micro-drills with one weekly live review.
• Retention: members post videos, get feedback, and earn badges or progress levels.

Source: https://www.skool.com/

Whatnot is a live shopping platform that has expanded beyond collectibles into broader retail categories. The core idea is that the host replaces the product page, and trust is built live. Whatnot’s own CEO letter also highlighted seller growth, noting that the number of sellers earning $10,000 or more per month more than doubled in 2025. (Sources: Forbes and Whatnot blog.)

Best for: live drops Content that converts: demos + auctions Sponsor angle: launch partner

• Format: “Live gear clinic” where each item is shown, explained, and sold in the same session.
• Product fit: accessories, gloves, limited drops, beginner bundles, signed items, training aids.
• Trust builder: live Q and A plus visible demonstrations, not just claims.

Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/moinroberts-islam/2026/01/28/whatnot-and-live-shopping-fashions-product-page-becomes-a-person/ and https://blog.teamwhatnot.com/unitedstates/letter-from-ceo-2026

Stan positions itself as a creator storefront inside a link in bio, hosting digital products, courses, and bookings. For golf creators, the practical win is speed: it is a fast way to sell a lesson package, a putting plan PDF, or a swing audit booking without building a full site. (Source: Stan’s own site and pricing page.)

Best for: quick monetization Content that converts: one-problem solutions Sponsor angle: simple affiliate landing

• Product: “Putting start line kit” (PDF plus 14-day drill calendar).
• Booking: one paid video analysis slot per day, capped to protect quality.
• Upsell: offer a monthly membership only after the buyer finishes the first plan.

Sources: https://www.stan.store/ and https://stan.store/blog/stan-store-pricing/

Fourthwall positions itself as a creator commerce platform for shops, products, and memberships, giving creators a branded home base to sell physical and digital items. Fourthwall also publicly claims over 200,000 creators use the platform. (Source: Fourthwall site and memberships page.)

Best for: merch + memberships Content that converts: drops + member perks Sponsor angle: co-branded capsule

• Merch: simple, course-wearable pieces that do not look like loud creator merch.
• Membership: “members get the full drill library and monthly live office hours.”
• Seasonality: drops tied to golf season moments, travel weeks, or tournament storylines.

Sources: https://fourthwall.com/ and https://fourthwall.com/memberships

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Bottom line: these platforms are most useful when they are treated as the monetization and retention layer behind your big social channels. Pick one, build one repeatable format, and let the offer do the work.