Golf Etc.

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1995
Golf Etc. of America was founded in 1992 as a national golf consulting and construction company, but changed its focus in 1996 to golf retail shops. Stores provide custom-fitted golf clubs and club repair. Golfers can practice their skills on the stores' practice putting greens and the indoor hitting and driving area.

2201 Commercial Ln. Granbury, Texas 76048

Phone: (800)806-8633/ (817)279-7888

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 13 employee(s)

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	67	1	0	0
2008	62	1	0	0
2007	70	0	0	0
2006	71	1	0	0
2005	74	1	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Australia/new zealand, Canada, Eastern europe, Mexico, Western europe

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 5 miles

Total investment: $324.5K-470.5K Franchise fee: $15K

Ongoing royalty fee: $0.35/sq. ft. Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $110K-130K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 3-4 days
• Optional advanced training : 5 days+

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Toll-free phone line
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks

Franchise 500® rank:
#390 (2006); #316 (2005);