How to start a golf club cleaning service

Many communities need a golf club cleaning service to take care of the hundreds of golfers who are using their clubs week after week with no time to care for their clubs. Golf clubs are a price tag to many golfers, they want their clubs to look like new and a good cleaning will often restore the clubs to almost new appearance.

Cleaning a set of golf clubs can be very rewarding as it restores them to almost new condition and polishes them out of the box. The club owner will be happy to remove the shiny clubs from their bag, many golfers do not spend much time maintaining the appearance of their clubs other than throwing the dirt.

Daily routine for your golf club cleaning business

Most of the golf club cleaning business will occur at the professional golf club shop. you will probably have to attend daily during a very busy season.

Distribution of flyers and business cards to increase your market

Schedule pick-up and drop-off appointments when needed

Cleaning greasy and dirty towels and rags

Who is your customer

What your customer, specific to this business, needs:

The customer, a golfer, is going to want you to make his set of clubs shine and he also wants you to make sure that they are protected against chemicals and moisture as the appearance deteriorates with rust. He will also want you to be an ethical businessman, as golf clubs can be very expensive.

Equipment and other necessary items

These are essential to your business and are well worth the time and energy required to complete.

Business plan
Marketing plan
Bookkeeping system
Appropriate licenses
Tax Department Licenses.
Brochures and Business Cards

Specific for this business:

Towel supply
Metal scrub brush
Mild dish soap supply
Cleaning cloths

Work your GolfClub cleaning service

Cleaning a set of golf clubs can be very rewarding as it restores them to almost new condition and you can polish them out of the box. The club owner will be happy to remove shiny clubs from their bag, many golfers do not spend much time maintaining the appearance of their clubs other than throwing them on the ground.

The woods cannot be put in water as they swell and the finish is damaged, they must be cleaned with a damp cloth.

The clubface can be cleaned with a soft wire brush or better yet a toothbrush, as scratching the club should be avoided. Dip cleaning tools, brushes or rags in a weak dish soap solution and make sure the soap residue has been removed after cleaning.

Business sources

Some Suggested Markets for your business:
The market for this golf club cleaning service will be the neighboring golf club professional store, as well as sports stores where golf clubs are sold.

Pawn shop
Second hand sports stores

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