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Golf USA
 

Discount golf retail stores, complete with name-brand, pro-line equipment, apparel and accessories. Indoor driving range/swing analyzer.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1986

Franchising Since:

  1989

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:110 98.2%  
Company-Owned Units:2 1.8%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:112 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:80 72.7% In 30 States
Canada:7 6.4% In 5 Canadian Provinces
International:23 20.9% In 14 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:110 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida8
2. Nebraska6
3. Texas6

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$300K
Cash Investment:$75-100K
Total Investment:$300-400K
Average Total Investment:$350K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$34-44K
Average Franchise Fee:$39K
On-Going Royalty:2%
Average Royalty:2%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   2,500-5,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:30
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Oklahoma City, OK10 Days
2. Europe10 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   20
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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