If you are considering opening your own golf business—whether it be a golf course, driving range, or a small retail golf apparel and equipment store—you need quality and affordable golf clothing and golf accessories.
According to the National Golf Federation (NGF), there are approximately 28.7 million golfers in the United States, and these golf enthusiasts spend around $4.7 billion on equipment (clubs and balls) and accessories (gloves, bags, shoes, umbrellas and golf cart accessories). Millions of dollars more are spent on golf apparel, such as golf shirts, hats and jackets for men, women, and youth. The American love of golf thus translates into a growing and lucrative market for golf apparel and accessories.
Identify manufacturers that can help you start your golf apparel and accessories business
While your business is in the planning stage, you'll need to cultivate contacts that will help you get up and running as well as develop your business. Not only will you need to find manufacturers of golf clothing and golf accessories, you will need a way to contact potential clients, such as golf facilities, golf professionals and services you will need along the way.
I recommend: The National Golf Foundation’s website features a
Golf Database & Lists Service, which lists the contact names for 40,000 golf professionals, managers, superintendents and owners of U.S. golf courses; 1500 golf driving range managers and owners; 10,000 golf business contacts; and 5 million golfers all over the country. They also offer a
Database of Golf Businesses, which allows you to search for manufacturers in your area of interest.
Choose a wide range of affordable and appealing golf clothes that will attract loyal customers
Open retail accounts and consult with sales representatives at a number of manufacturers in order to procure a broad selection of golf apparel for men, women, and children. Be aware of your customer demographics and find unique, affordable, and comfortable items that will earn the loyalty of your customers.
I recommend: Nike Golf is a well-known brand that offers the Tiger Woods Collection of golf apparel for men. They also make a range of apparel, footwear and golf accessories for men, women, and youth.
Callaway is another leading name in golf apparel and golf equipment; they offer golf clothes that adapt to all conditions and are available in a wide range of styles and colors.
Offer golf accessories that your customers and clients will find irresistible and indispensable
Bags, footwear and hats are an integral part of a golfer's equipment. Not only are they a fashion statement, they help golfers reach the excellence they aspire to on the golf course.
I recommend: Ben Hogan sells gloves as well as golf bags, hats and golf umbrellas.
Bag Boy Company produces golf bags—both stand bags and cart bags—as well as travel cases, golf cart accessories, umbrellas, gloves and rain canopies.
TaylorMade Golf also offers a wide range of accessories for golf, such as golf bags, hats, golf gloves, golf bag accessories, travel bags and umbrellas.
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