Born from a golfer’s effort to replace a tour caddie’s worn yardage-book cover, Fairway Leathers is a small family business making personalized leather golf accessories. Founded in 2014, the company continues Chuck’s work through custom, handmade production in the USA, with leather cut and embroidered in North Carolina and stitching completed by an Amish seamstress in Ohio. Fairway Leathers has made more than 10,000 items and does not require a minimum order, whether a customer needs one custom cover or a larger run.
Duvall LeatherFounded in 2005 by master craftsman Nick Duvall, Duvall Leather handcrafts American-made leather goods in Pennsylvania, from everyday carry pieces to handbags and custom work. The Kingston-area company grew from Duvall’s basement workshop and an early specialty in historically accurate military reproductions into a contemporary leather-goods maker, while retaining its emphasis on traditional construction and small-batch production. Its private-label operation also provides in-house leather manufacturing from a 4,000-square-foot production facility.KINGSTON, PA
Black Swamp Leather Company LLCFrom a Northwest Ohio garage side hustle, Mike Epling has built Black Swamp Leather Company LLC into a one-person shop making handmade holsters, belts, and everyday leather gear. His former work repairing tooling and machining in a plastic injection shop informs the shop’s emphasis on precision and durability, while every piece is made in-house rather than mass-produced. The company also supports military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters through its work and community-minded mission.MONTPELIER, OH
Custom StrokeFounded in December 2023 by a Pennsylvania golfer who could not find an affordable putter with the right look and feel, Custom Stroke hand-builds personalized golf clubs, especially putters, to each player’s specifications. The company’s process begins with a consultation and ends with a precision-milled, laser-engraved club assembled by hand, complete with a build sheet; it has delivered more than 200 custom clubs. Custom Stroke also releases small, no-restock apparel drops for golfers who want equipment and clothing made outside the off-the-shelf mold.STATEN ISLAND, NY
Tree of Life LeatherworksWith more than a decade of experience in leather tooling, Tree of Life Leatherworks is a hands-on leathercraft shop creating custom goods for customers who value individually made work. It also brings that craft to saddle and tack repair.WEST CHESTER, OH