X-Golf franchise
An indoor golf venue with simulators, instruction and food and drink service. At the end of 2025 there were 133 X-Golf locations in the US, 129 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.15M–$1.8M
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 7% of adjusted gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 133+59 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From X GOLF FRANCHISE CORPORATION’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a X-Golf franchise costs
Opening one X-Golf costs an estimated $1,153,500 to $1,803,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: X GOLF FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 18
X-Golf franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: X GOLF FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of adjusted gross sales; qualifying revenue can receive a royalty discount under the agreement. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: X GOLF FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures X-Golf publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: X GOLF FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 (+28) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 121 (+23) | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 129 (+8) | 4 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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X-Golf 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: X GOLF FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 43
How X-Golf compares
Of the 33 entertainment franchises on this site, X-Golf is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | X-Golf | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.15M | $809K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +84.3% | +36.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 29 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in entertainment franchises.
