Mark Vallier said he has been the go-to guy for golf club repairs in the Alamo City dating back to the 1970s and 80s.
“I started doing club work out of my garage when I was 19,” Vallier said.
As technology and the golf game have evolved over the years, Vallier said his passion for golf grew into the creation of his local business, MK Golf Technologies, in 2005. He took the lead in the venture with his business partner, Kirk James.
MK Golf Tech is located at 10412 Gulfdale St., near the airport in North San Antonio. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)How we got here
Keith Becker said he was a customer of Vallier when he was a junior golfer back in the day, having his clubs undergo regular maintenance at the hands of Vallier.
When the opportunity arose for Becker to purchase the business, he said he jumped at the occasion. In April 2024, Becker became the owner, while Vallier has stuck around as a consultant along with James.
“Kirk and I are sticking around to give our two cents,” Vallier said.
Mark Vallier (left) founded MK Golf Tech in 2005, while current owner Keith Becker took over the business in 2024. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)What’s special about it?
MK Golf Tech offers extensive club outfitting services, club repairs and custom club ordering, according to Becker.
“They have made all golf clubs super customizable,” Becker said. “Any and every club can be tailored to fit anyone exactly like a shoe.”
Every club has an adjustable shaft length, club face style and lie and loft angles which determine the direction and distance a ball can travel, according to Becker.
In each outfitting session, Becker said customers use professional golfing simulators to track ball speed, club face angle and swinging form to figure out which club works best.
“As a fitter, I really want to know what’s happening to the golf ball,” Becker said. “We can have sessions that last anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours.”
In addition to outfitting services, Becker said the business also helps with club repair on newer models from all major brands like PING, Wilson and Callaway.
Rather than buying an entirely new set of clubs, customers can replace individual elements of their own set of clubs, according to Becker.
“We also do free club bending,” Becker said. “You don’t even have to be a customer to come in and get it done.”
MK Golf Tech has been recognized by several leading golf brands, including PING, as one of the nation’s top outfitters. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)The local impact
Becker said the primary goal at MK Golf Tech is to help each customer improve their golf and make them more comfortable on the course.
“We have created a great environment for people to get better at golf,” Becker said. “This is what makes me happy.”
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