Start A Discount Golf Equipment Business - Business Ideas

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 16th, 2022

Start A Discount Golf Equipment Business

Please note that the data provided in this article are estimates and may vary depending on various factors, and should not be considered as perfect or definitive.

A discount golf store sells golf gear and equipment for less than the average retail price. Starting a discount golf store can be a profitable business.

However, you ought to find manufacturers and wholesalers that sell at extremely low prices to transfer the discounts to your target audience. To succeed, stock items with mass appeal and ensure they are high-quality equipment and not cheaply made.

To maximize the sales potential, study the pricing of competitive retail stores and set the prices per what target customers expect to enjoy from a golf equipment discount stores.

Starting a discount golf equipment business requires a great deal of effort, dedication, and most importantly passion.

If you're interested in how to sell discount golf equipment, or selling discount golf equipment online, you can use this page as a guide for everything you'll need to know.

Key Stats

market size

$22.3B

starting costs

$18.9K

gross margin

34%

avg product price

$400

time to build

270 days

growth

Organic social media

business model

E-Commerce

time investment

Full time

Startup Costs

	Min Startup Costs	Max Startup Costs
Equipment & Supply Expenses	$66	$1,200
Retail Business Expenses	$1,250	$11,650
Inventory Expenses	$350	$14,750
Advertising & Marketing Costs	$75	$9,636
Software Expenses	$0	$425
Website Costs	$13	$215
Total Startup Costs	$1,754	$37,876

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Case Studies

I Turned My Hobby Into A $12M/Year Disc Golf Business

I’m Alan Barker, founder of Infinite Discs - the largest direct-to-consu...

• $1M/mo

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Successful Businesses

Business	URL	Rank
Golf Digest	golfdigest.com	18,074
RockBottomGolf	trade.rockbottomgolf.com	42,676
Parsons Xtreme Golf	pxg.com	45,310
INFINITE DISCS	infinitediscs.com	47,188
Lost Golf Balls	lostgolfballs.com	151,293
GolfEtail	golfetail.com	168,254
Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis	petecarlsonsgolf.com	214,903
Sub 70 Golf	golfsub70.com	247,271
Dallas Golf Company	dallasgolf.com	272,214
Maple Hill Golf	maplehillgolf.com	287,831
Golfio	golfio.com	299,332

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Pros & Cons

Pros	Description
Rewarding work	Starting a discount golf equipment business can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.
Meaningful business connections	You never know who you will meet as a discount golf equipment business. This could be the start of an incredible business opportunity!
Daily physical activity	Discount Golf Equipment Business's typically involve a much greater degree of movement than other lines of work. Most days, you will spend your day walking, running errands for your business, and performing a multitude of tasks. This can have a positive impact on energy levels and your overall health.
Amazing perks and discounts	Working in the discount golf equipment business comes with its perks! As a seller for these products/services, you typically also get to enjoy industry perks and discounts.
You are your own boss!	With starting a discount golf equipment business, you are the one to make decisions for almost all of the operations. Calling the shots can be empowering and liberating!
Local Community	One of the best parts of starting a discount golf equipment business is that you can develop a local following by selling your products at craft shows, farmers' markets, or even local storefront businesses! This gives you access to additional revenue streams and loyal customers.

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Cons	Description
Crowded Space	Competition is high when it comes to your discount golf equipment business, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.
Finding The Right Supplier	Most businesses in this space go the supplier/manufacturer route, which isn't a bad thing! However, finding the right supplier can take a lot of time, energy and trial/error. If done properly, this process can save you months (if not years) of time and energy. More on this below in the "finding a supplier" section.
Motivation of employees	If you plan to have a sales/content team on board, finding creative ways to motivate them can be a challenge. It's important that you're able to offer great incentives and a good work environment for your employees.
Low margins	The gross margins for your discount golf equipment business are typically around 34%, which can make it more challenging to incur new expenses and maintain profitability.
High employee turnover	In the discount golf equipment business, employee turnover is often high, which can be quite costly and time consuming for your business. It's important to try and avoid this as much as possible by offering competitive pay, benefits, and a positive work environment.
Taxes	As a discount golf equipment business, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.

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Marketing Ideas

1

Affiliate Program

Affiliate marketing is a great way to bring in a new revenue stream, especially when you don't sell products or services.
Simply put, an affiliate program is an agreement where a business pays another business or influencer ("the affiliate") a commission for sending traffic and/or sales their way.
The affiliate typically gets a unique link where clicks and conversions can be tracked.

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2

Direct Sales

Direct sales strategy implies a direct contact between a seller and a consumer without the involvement of any third party. Direct selling is popular in sectors where sellers communicate with their clientele personally. The sales technique occurs at non-store locations which include at home, work, or online.
For direct selling to succeed, hire a few (or many) salespeople to support the sales conversion process. It's critical that you assign them specific roles and responsibilities to nurture the client and provide excellent support.

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3

Word of mouth

Word of mouth is when a consumers reflects their interest in a company’s product or service in their daily dialogues.
Therefore, word of mouth advertising is essentially a free advertising triggered by the customers experience.
According to Nielsen, 92% of people trust recommendations from friends and family.
Therefore, in today’s hyper-connected world, a single recommendation through a word of mouth can have a huge impact to your business.

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Key Stats

Startup Costs

Case Studies

Successful Businesses

18,074

42,676

45,310

47,188

151,293

168,254

214,903

247,271

272,214

287,831

299,332

Pros & Cons

Marketing Ideas

Affiliate Program

Direct Sales

Word of mouth