Hey everyone, I am in the process of starting up a disc golf store and down the road here a new course. I am looking to get some research done for the shop and need some answers to some questions if you have time. Thank you in advanced for the help hope to see y'all on the course! :clap:
1. How old are you?
2. What state do you reside in?
3. Number of years playing?
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
Thanks, stay on lookout for another round of questions coming down the road! I appreciate you taking some time to answer these questions for me!
1. How old are you?
33
2. What state do you reside in?
MN
3. Number of years playing?
20
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
21
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
online (Marshall Street)
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$25, but the price must be within typical pricing conventions for that plastic
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
Yes, GGGT
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
Bags
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
20 minutes for GGGT
Thanks, stay on lookout for another round of questions coming down the road! I appreciate you taking some time to answer these questions for me!
Where are you opening a store and where are you looking to build a course?
Blake,
Good luck on your project, it sounds interesting
1. How old are you?
37
2. What state do you reside in?
MO
3. Number of years playing?
17
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
18 or 19 - all of them...
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
90% Online, 10% brick & mortar store
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$20
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
NO
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
Bags, baskets, apparel, minis, zipper pulls, stickers, patches, umbrellas, waterproof socks, water bottles, maybe some of the most popular shoes (Keen, Merrel, Salomon). Some people may be interested in collectible items, like signed discs, but that's not really my thing...
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what you're looking for?
30-45 minutes from my house. But, if I knew I was going to be in MN (for example) I would try to get to the store if I had time and it was within an hour of where I was staying. Furthermore, if I were looking to take a disc golf trip and was deciding between a few cities, the store could help persuade me to choose the city as long as the quality/quantity of courses were otherwise equal.
Additional Commentary
> Brick and mortar will attract mostly locals, but if you want a successful business plan, I suggest focusing on online shoppers. In this case, exact weights, colors, and plastic types are important.
> Frequent buyer promotions will help with customer loyalty.
> Free $5 gift (mini, sticker, patch, zipper pull, etc.) with every purchase over $75 would be a good promotion for online shoppers. We all want more value from our purchases.
> You could also offer course/club amenities from your location and wouldn't necessarily be relegated to the local scene (club bag tags, custom stamped discs, branded merch (towels, apparel, etc.), course development (design, installation, tee signs, etc.)
> Posting local leaderboards for the local courses would be cool. Have top (tournament) rounds recorded for each division at each course on a whiteboard or something.
> A practice basket, and open field driving range could also help with disc testing for locals.
> So, say I come in looking for "X" disc and you don't have it in the weight/color/plastic I want. You should have a computer station that allows users to order the specific disc they want on the spot. The logistics would take a little planning, but it would create brand loyalty, and keep them from using a competitor site/store.
> I would also offer the opinion that a store will be most successful if it is located on a course, or within 5 minutes of a popular course.
1. How old are you?
34
2. What state do you reside in?
NC
3. Number of years playing?
25
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
27 and 27
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
Online
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$15
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
Yes
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
Apparel, carts, stools, birdie bags
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
Unless it's in my hometown, I would not.
Thanks, stay on lookout for another round of questions coming down the road! I appreciate you taking some time to answer these questions for me!
see above.
1. How old are you? 14
2. What state do you reside in? wisconsin
3. Number of years playing? 2
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag? 13/13
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront? both
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc? 9-18$
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store? not before, but planning to go to one.
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs? Better discs
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for? 1 hour drive
1. How old are you? 17 years
2. What state do you reside in? Good old Nebraska
3. Number of years playing? Coming up on 3 years playing. Still a disc golf baby
4. How many discs? I cary 13 discs for every round.
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Majority is online, but i got a buy 10 discs get one free card so I mean to shop at the local Play it Again
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc? $30 is pushing it for a special run of disc.
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store? Nope
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs? Minis, bags, carts and maybe discgolf shoes?
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for? One hour if the trip had multiple reasons.
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1) 22
2) South Carolina (Clemson student, Grand Central Station DGC is basically my extended backyard)
3) 4 years and a couple months
4) 21 (4 mids, 3 throwing putters, 4 putting putters [2 main, 1 superft for touchy approaches, 1 beat to heck one for longer putts], 6 fairway/control, and 4 distance drivers). A couple of those are duplicates, but I like carrying everything. I pretty much always carry my full bag as well. Lots of backups and extra discs too, but I don't carry those
5) Somewhat depends. I usually purchase online (unique stamps, factory only releases, and if I can't find the disc in a store), but like to try to get a disc or two whenever I'm at a store if they have something I want and I can afford it.
6) $20, primarily for unique stamps or tourney stamps. Otherwise I try to stay at $15 and under, but will occasionally spring for star plastic.
7) Yes, multiple stores like this.
8) A selection of bags is nice, although I have a Grip A14 so not personally useful. Hand drying bags (Sportsacks, Birdie bags etc), towels, hats and shirts, minis, and other assortments are good to see and I'll occasionally pick up something like this, but the main attraction is the discs.
9) I would travel maybe 20 miles just for the store; if there's a good course close by, I could probably justify about an hour, hour and a half. The IDGC is about 2 hours from me, but my parents' house is an hour away, so I usually make it part of my trip home if I'm going there.
1. How old are you?
47
2. What state do you reside in?
WA
3. Number of years playing?
31
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
17
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
storefront
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$20
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
Yes. Mandos and Chainbangerz
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
bags, clothes, food, lights for discs, disc retrieving tools, beer, a nice employee
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
30-50miles
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1. How old are you?
31
2. What state do you reside in?
Oregon
3. Number of years playing?
15
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
12
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
About 50/50. It all depends on where I find the specific disc I'm looking for.
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$20, but that's pretty rare.
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
Yes
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
Bags, towels, random accessories.
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
Maybe 20 minutes. It's hard to want to travel far when there's so much variety online.
I'll second what someone else said about having the store at the course or at least close by. You can get alot of business from people just going to play then think "Maybe I should stop in and see what they have."
1. How old are you?
52
2. What state do you reside in?
OH
3. Number of years playing?
5
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
11-12 right now, could be up to 18
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
90% Online, 10% brick & mortar store
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$20
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
Yes, many.
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
Used discs. I love rooting through other people's throwaways.
T-Shirts from local events, both cotton and technical fabric.
Minis (again, with local event stamps).
Bags and carts
Cool accessories like vinyls and patches
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what you're looking for?
Possibly an hour's drive, but only if there's a course near the course. If I'm traveling to another city, I usually seek out the local pro shop and visit it.
Additional Commentary
Discs are tough. There are great e-comm sites that give excellent selection and low/free shipping. Most shops I've been to have pretty limited selection of colors and weights, and the more experienced I get the pickier I get.
Having said that, I do love to see what a shop has to offer. As stated above, I try to visit courses and shops when I travel. The best shop for selection I've been to is Marshall Street, their inventory is huge due to their online presence. I really like Hazy Shade in Dayton, easily the best brick-and-mortar only store I've been in.
1. How old are you?
37
2. What state do you reside in?
WI
3. Number of years playing?
12
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
18-20 in a backpack bag for most rounds, sometimes a putter/mid/driver trio for quick local rounds
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
Both
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$20
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
Yes
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
Apparel, bags, towels. If I'm traveling, a store/local course logo'd hat or shirt is a likely purchase
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
30-45 minutes away, but I'll always consider destination stores when planning out trips.
Here you go:
Hey everyone, I am in the process of starting up a disc golf store and down the road here a new course. I am looking to get some research done for the shop and need some answers to some questions if you have time. Thank you in advanced for the help hope to see y'all on the course! :clap:
1. How old are you?
64
2. What state do you reside in?
Michigan
3. Number of years playing?
5
4. How many discs do you carry per round? How many are in the bag?
20
5. Where do you normally purchase discs? Online or storefront?
online
6. What is the most you can justify spending on a 'thrower' disc?
$18
7. Have you been in a disc golf exclusive (disc golf only) store?
yes
8. What items do you like to see in stores besides discs?
apparel, bags, driving cage with radar gun, putting room, stripper pole(s)
9. How far would you travel to go to a disc golf store if you knew it was quality and had a lot of variety in what your looking for?
60 miles
Thanks, stay on lookout for another round of questions coming down the road! I appreciate you taking some time to answer these questions for me!
So I decided to make my brother a backpack style bag for Christmas this year. I carry a Grip A series and always kinda felt bad that he was cramming all his discs and valuables into a tiny 12-disc Fade bag. I knew neither of us had the money for a sweet backpack style bag, so I decided to do some research and make him one! For under 50 bucks, here's what I came up with!
First off, the bag itself is the Lake And Trail 35L Backpack bag. Cost me $36.
I used 3/4 inch PVC pipe. Add 8 elbow fittings and 4 3-way fittings. $6 worth of material there. The rack that the discs sit on is 3 inches off the base, allowing for extra storage. I managed to fit 4 beer cans in there. Also good for a sweatshirt, or a hat, extra towel, pack of smokes, whatever.
The rack fits 11-13 discs. A pocket up above the discs can fit 1 disc, and the putter pocket fits 1 putter (the bag is kinda small, so the frame pressed against my putter pocket). The mesh pocket in front of the discs is great for pencils, pens, scorecards, minis, etc.
The pocket near the bottom of the bag can be used to store your , wallet, keys, etc. You can switch the purpose of this pocket with the mesh pocket if you find your valuables more safe there.
Last but not least, identical sides carry drinks, or you can use a side to pack a tripod stool that you can fasten in similar fashion to the Grip bags.
All in all, I think it's an improvement. I think this would make a pretty killer backpack style bag for a beginner or intermediate player, considering it only carries about 15 discs. Maybe not tournament worthy, but definitely think it should hold up for casual rounds.
Let me know what you think!
I thought I'd bring this thread back from the dead because discovering new DIY bags is always fun. I went to a thrift store with the intention of finding something the Mrs. could use for casual rounds. We found a small kids backpack for 10$, then added break away extension clips from a hardware store (3$) for the shoulder straps.
The Northface Sprout is a well put together kids backpack that is scarcely taller than a disc with the capacity to hold 8 or 9 drivers. It has a small exterior pocket large enough for your personal items, loops to hang tags or towels, and even a small mesh pocket inside the main compartment for a mini. On the sides are two small mesh pockets perfect for a cell or even a 12 oz can depending on how many discs you are carrying.
She was able to comfortably fit the following items in the mini pack :
- 1 putter
- 2 mids
- 4 drivers
- cell
- 12 oz water bottle
- wallet
- keys
- mini
- small hand towel
It's been field tested on two short hilly courses and it performed like a dream.
I liked my wife's bag so much that I got a 3$ thrift store bag for myself. It's another kids backpack made from a stiff canvas material. They're perfect for discing because the main compartment size is big enough to fit discs, but small enough that they won't slop around. Mine can accomidate 10 discs (4 drivers, 2 mids, 4 putters), all I had to do was add the extension break away clips and it was course ready. My local courses are short and typically don't require more than 5 or 6 discs (mostly assorted putters and mids) . This one was an especially good find because of the outside pocket.