Golf VX franchise
A Golf VX franchisee runs an indoor golf simulator venue with instruction, tournaments, food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Golf VX locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $809K–$2.56M
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 3+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Golf VX Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Golf VX franchise costs
Opening one full-service venue, not the smaller alternative format costs an estimated $809,442 to $2,558,947. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Golf VX Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Golf VX franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Golf VX Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Golf VX Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures Golf VX does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Golf VX Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Golf VX Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
How Golf VX compares
Of the 17 sports franchises on this site, Golf VX is the 15th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Golf VX | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $809K | $402K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 14 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in sports franchises.
