Golf USA Inc.
Golf storeBackground
Founded: 1986 Franchising since: 1989
Based in Oklahoma City, Golf USA Inc. began in 1986 and started franchising in 1989.
Franchisor has 20 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Based in Oklahoma City, Golf USA Inc. began in 1986 and started franchising in 1989.
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7608 N. Harvey Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116 |
Phone: (800)488-1107/ (405)751-0015 |
Franchisor has 20 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 64 | 8 | 31 | 3 |
| 2008 | 73 | 7 | 32 | 2 |
| 2007 | 77 | 7 | 28 | 3 |
| 2006 | 77 | 7 | 26 | 4 |
| 2005 | 73 | 4 | 25 | 4 |
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, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $254.1K-449.2K Franchise fee: $34K-44K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 2% Term of agreement: 15 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
Net worth requirement: $350K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 10 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Internet advertising & buying package sites
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#338 (2008); #433 (2007); #485 (2006); #426 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;
America's Top Global Franchises:
#189 (2005);
#338 (2008); #433 (2007); #485 (2006); #426 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;
America's Top Global Franchises:
#189 (2005);