Dealer Pricing Guide
How to Price Golf Club Repairs and Custom Builds
Price every job the same simple way: your parts cost plus a flat labor charge that pays for your time and skill. Most shops charge a few dollars per club to regrip, fifteen to thirty to reshaft, and mark components up around two times over wholesale. Here is how to set rates that keep customers and still make money, from the component team at Alpha Golf.
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You are not selling parts. You are selling the build.
A pulled shaft, a cleaned hosel, a squared ferrule, the right epoxy at the right cure time: none of that shows up on an invoice as a part number, and it is the whole reason a golfer brings the club to you instead of ordering a component online. Price the parts fairly, then charge properly for the work, because the work is the part they cannot get anywhere else.
- Parts get a markup. Labor gets a flat rate.
- Quote both lines on every ticket so nothing gets absorbed.
- Setup time and skill are billable, not free.
The Two Numbers Behind Every Price
Every price you quote is just two things added together: the cost of the parts and a labor charge for your time. Keep them separate in your head and your pricing gets simple. Parts are what you paid at wholesale, marked up. Labor is a flat rate per job that reflects your skill, your equipment, and how long it takes. Quote both, and you never lose money on a job.
Typical Labor Rates
These are common ranges at independent US shops, labor only unless noted. Use them as a starting point, then set your own for your market and skill level.
| Service | Typical labor charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regripping | $3 to $6 per club | Plus the grip; many shops bundle grip and labor into one price. |
| Reshafting | $15 to $30 per club | Plus shaft and grip; add a few dollars for tip or hosel work. |
| Loft or lie adjustment | $4 to $7 per club | Irons and wedges; putters cost more due to special equipment. |
| Shortening length | $4 to $6 per club | A fresh grip is usually included. |
| Extending length | $10 to $15 per club | Covers the extender and a new grip. |
| Swingweight adjustment | $10 to $20 per club | Tip weighting or hosel work to hit a target. |
| Shaft extraction | $10 to $20 per club | To save a head or reuse a shaft. |
| Full custom build | $15 to $30 per club labor | Plus components; the highest-value work you do. |
Ranges reflect typical US independent shops. Busy or specialist shops charge more; match your rate to your market.
How to Mark Up Components
Labor pays for your time, but components are where the steady margin lives, and only if you buy them at real wholesale. A common approach is to roughly double your wholesale cost to set the retail price. Here is a single component as an example:
Your wholesale cost (one shaft)$22
Typical markupabout 2x
What you charge the golfer$44
Your gross margin on the part$22
Add your labor on top of that, and a single reshaft earns you the part margin plus the labor charge. The lower your wholesale cost, the more room you have to stay competitive and still profit, which is exactly why where you buy matters as much as what you charge.
Price Custom Builds for the Value, Not the Minutes
A full custom build is your highest-value work, so do not price it like a stack of small repairs. Charge for the fitting knowledge and the finished result, not just the assembly time. A built-to-spec set with the right heads, shafts, lengths, and grips is something a golfer cannot buy off the rack, and it should carry a build fee that reflects that. This is where a specialist shop out-earns a big-box counter.
Three Pricing Mistakes to Avoid
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Under-charging for labor
Your time and skill have value. A rate that is too low trains customers to expect free work and leaves you no margin when volume gets busy.
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Forgetting to mark up parts
Passing components through at cost gives away your steadiest margin. Always build the markup in.
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Quoting one blended number
Bundle parts and labor into a single mystery price and you will guess wrong. Track them separately, even if the customer only sees one total.
Why Shops Choose Alpha
Better margins start at the wholesale cost
Your markup is only as good as the price you paid. Alpha helps independent shops protect their margin from the first order:
- True wholesale pricing. A $1,000 opening order gets you dealer cost on clubheads, shafts, grips, and supplies, then no reorder minimum.
- House-brand components. Alpha heads and shafts give you a higher-margin lineup you cannot be price-matched on.
- Early access and demand data. Stock the movers before retail and price them with insight, not guesswork.
- U.S.-based support. Builder-to-builder help when a job or a quote gets tricky.
Build the Rest of the Business
Pricing is one piece. If you are still setting up, our guide on how to start a club repair and building business covers tools and costs, and what components to stock covers the inventory those prices are built on.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I charge to regrip a golf club?
Most shops charge about $3 to $6 per club in labor, plus the price of the grip. Many bundle the grip and labor into one flat per-club price to keep it simple for the customer.
How much should I charge to reshaft a club?
A common range is $15 to $30 per club in labor, plus the shaft and grip. Add a few dollars for extra work like a bore-through conversion or reaming a hosel from 0.355 to 0.370.
What markup should I use on golf components?
A common approach is to roughly double your wholesale cost for the retail price, then add your labor on top. The lower your wholesale cost, the more competitive you can be while keeping a healthy margin.
How do I price a custom golf club build?
Charge your marked-up components plus a build fee that reflects the fitting knowledge and finished result, not just assembly minutes. Custom work is your highest-value service and should be priced like it.
What is a healthy profit margin for club repair?
Repairs earn on two fronts: a marked-up part and a flat labor charge. Keep components at roughly a 2x markup and set labor for your market, and each job carries a solid combined margin. The exact number depends on your costs and volume.
Should I show customers a parts and labor breakdown?
You can quote a single total to the customer, but always track parts and labor separately yourself. That is how you catch jobs that are priced too low before they cost you money.
Want better margins from the first order? Open an Alpha wholesale account and buy at true dealer cost with no reorder minimum.
Questions on pricing your services or opening an account? Call 1-818-725-9720 or email hi@alphagolfclubs.com.