Golf Envy franchise
A Golf Envy franchisee runs a membership-based indoor golf facility with round-the-clock simulator access. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Golf Envy locations in the US, 1 franchised and 2 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $349K–$697K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 8%; annual minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 3+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Golf Envy Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Golf Envy franchise costs
Opening one club costs an estimated $349,179 to $696,724. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Golf Envy Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Golf Envy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Golf Envy Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, subject to a rolling 12-month minimum annual royalty of $12,000 after the first 12 months of operation. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Golf Envy Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Golf Envy publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for two affiliate-owned clubs in California, not results of a new franchise. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Golf Envy Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Golf Envy passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Golf Envy Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How Golf Envy compares
Of the 17 sports franchises on this site, Golf Envy is the 7th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Golf Envy | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $349K | $402K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in sports franchises.
