TGA franchise
2026 filing · April 8, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
TGA at a glance
A youth sports program teaching golf, tennis, pickleball and other sports through schools, camps and clinics. At the end of 2025 there were 52 TGA locations in the US, 51 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- TGA Franchise Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $73K–$111K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- For the core golf, tennis and pickleball program; $10,000 more for the Plus program
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- The greater of 8% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum rising from $700 to $1,200, paid monthly, plus the greater of 1% or $200 a month to the national brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 52
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 51
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −11
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 16
- Most in California, New Jersey and New York
From TGA Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 253; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
TGA among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | TGA | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $92,000 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 52 | More than 65% of franchises |
How much a TGA franchise costs
Opening one TGA costs an estimated $72,750 to $111,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
TGA franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, for the core golf, tennis and pickleball program; $10,000 more for the Plus program. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum rising from $700 to $1,200, paid monthly, plus the greater of 1% or $200 a month to the national brand fund. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures TGA publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $281,433
- Median revenue
- $183,106
- Average net income after royalties
- $62,469
- Median net income after royalties
- $66,472
Yearly figures for 2025, per franchisee, franchise owners (one to four units each) in 2025.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 67–72
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | TGA | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −3.8% / −18% | +10% / +45% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 9.4% / 37% | 2.6% / 7.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical sports brand is the median of the 48 brands in sports franchises with three years of counts.
How TGA compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, TGA is the 24th cheapest to open and the 35th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | TGA | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $111K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 52 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 (−20) | 7 | – | – |
| 2022 | 62 (−14) | 9 | – | – |
| 2023 | 59 (−3) | 1 | +7 | −10 |
| 2024 | 53 (−6) | 1 | +2 | −8 |
| 2025 | 51 (−2) | 1 | +3 | −5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 96 to 51 (−45, −47%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 84
2021–2022: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2024 filing, page 67
Where TGA locations are
At the end of 2025, TGA had locations in 17 states and territories. The most are in California, New Jersey and New York.
- California8
- New Jersey7
- New York5
- Texas5
- Arizona4
- Florida3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| New York | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Texas | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Washington | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 17 states
| Maryland | 2 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 85
Who owns TGA?
TGA franchises are sold by TGA Franchise Systems, LLC.
From TGA Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 14. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: TGA Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
TGA filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from TGA Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 8, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 8, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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