The main cost drivers for custom disc golf shirts are minimums and freight. Screen printers typically require 24-72 pieces per order. If your club has 15 members and you want 3 styles, you either over-order or compromise. Then freight adds $20-60 on top.
Print-on-demand changes the math entirely. Each shirt prints individually, ships free, and there is no requirement to order more than one. A club of 8 members can offer 10 shirt styles and every member only pays for what they actually want.
Base prices by plan:
| Style | Free Plan Base | VIP Base | VIP Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airlume Cotton Tee (Bear Grips) | $23.93 | $19.88 | $4.05 |
| Sport-Tek Moisture-Wicking Tee | $28.88 | $23.86 | $5.02 |
| Bella+Canvas Performance Tank | $23.94 | $19.88 | $4.06 |
| Sport-Tek Performance Polo | $41.93 | $34.88 | $7.05 |
| Comfort Soft Hoodie (Bear Grips) | $44.94 | $36.88 | $8.06 |
VIP plan is $59/month. For clubs selling 6+ shirts per month, the plan pays for itself entirely. At 20 shirts per month, it saves $100+ in base costs.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Every order through a Bear Grips Pro Shop includes free shipping to any US address. The price members see at checkout is the price they pay.
This matters more than it sounds. Screen print orders often show an attractive per-shirt price that jumps 20-30% once freight is added. With a Pro Shop, the base price already includes production and shipping. No surprises.
Delivery time is approximately 5-7 business days from order. Members can order from anywhere in the US, and gear ships directly to their door.
Buying disc golf shirts in bulk makes sense under one condition: you need 50+ identical shirts by a specific date for a large event. For that use case, a local screen printer may be cost-competitive.
For everything else -- year-round club wear, individual member orders, multiple style options, new member onboarding -- on-demand wins. Members order when they want, in the size they need, with no coordinator managing the process.
A club earning $10 per shirt on 50 shirts per year covers the VIP plan cost 8x over and nets $500 for the club with zero inventory managed. Compare this to a bulk order where the club pre-pays, handles distribution, and absorbs the cost of any unsold pieces.
See club profit math in detail at how to start a disc golf club merch shop.
No minimum order. Free USA shipping. Club members order direct.
Start FreeThe Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee starts at $19.88 on the VIP plan with no minimum order and free USA shipping. The free plan starts at $23.93 for the same style.
Bear Grips Pro Shops is a per-order model, not a bulk discount model. The VIP plan reduces base costs across all items compared to the free plan. For large one-time event orders, consult your VIP account for options.
Yes. Free shipping to any US address is included on every order. No freight charge is added at checkout.
Yes. You set the retail price in your shop. You can run temporary markdowns anytime -- just adjust the retail price in your dashboard.
Bear Grips Pro Shops