Club
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Club franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Golf Envy franchises operate membership-based indoor golf facilities, called Clubs, with around-the-clock member access to golf simulator bays. Members can play simulated rounds, participate in tournaments, and practice or improve their golf skills.
Headline figures
Club quick facts
- Is Club a franchise?
- Yes. Club offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54).
- How much does it cost to open a Club franchise?
- The Club Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $349,179–$696,724 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Club initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Club charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $300 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Club disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Club FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 51). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Club locations are there?
- The FDD reports 3 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Club a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $349,179 – $696,724 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: other measures for 2 locations; revenue for 1 locations; other measures for 2 locations; revenue for 1 locations; other measures and costs for 6 locations; other measures for 8 locations; costs for 4 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 3 (Systemwide Golf Envy, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Club head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
31 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Two Affiliate-Owned Clubs in La Verne and Covina, California, reported together; both operated throughout the 2025 calendar year.
- Period
- Gross Sales total
- Excluded
- No exclusions stated for the Affiliate-Owned Clubs in Table 1; both were open and operating throughout the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- One individually listed Open Franchised Club: Tempe, Arizona.
- Period
- Tempe AZ
- Excluded
- No outlet-specific exclusion stated for this named Club.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-Owned Clubs and Open Franchised Clubs combined in Table 4, as disclosed.
- Period
- Imputed Marketing Fund Contribution total
- Excluded
- No Table 4-specific exclusions stated.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- One Open Franchised Club: Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
- Period
- Doylestown PA
- Excluded
- No outlet-specific exclusion stated for this named Club.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs and other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Developing Clubs in Table 4.
- Period
- Open Franchised and Developing Clubs
- Excluded
- No Table 4-specific exclusions stated.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- Open Franchised Clubs and Developing Clubs combined in Table 3, as disclosed; the table does not state an overall location count.
- Excluded
- No Table 3-specific exclusions stated; the Item 19 general note identifies the 2025 Measurement Period.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs · 4 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-Owned Clubs and Open Franchised Clubs combined in Table 4, as disclosed.
- Period
- Affiliate-Owned and Open Franchised Clubs
- Excluded
- No Table 4-specific exclusions stated.
- Method
- Historical reported data; not audited
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide Golf Envy, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
Net +2 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($349,179 – $696,724) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 2 to 3 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Two Affiliate-Owned Clubs in La Verne and Covina, California, reported together… · PDF p. 51
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One individually listed Open Franchised Club: Tempe, Arizona. · PDF p. 52
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Clubs and Open Franchised Clubs combined in Table 4, as disclos… · PDF p. 51
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Open Franchised Club: Doylestown, Pennsylvania. · PDF p. 52
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Developing Clubs in Table 4. · PDF p. 52
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Open Franchised Clubs and Developing Clubs combined in Table 3, as disclosed; t… · PDF p. 52
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Clubs and Open Franchised Clubs combined in Table 4, as disclos… · PDF p. 52
- [10]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| — | total liabilities | $1,747,372 |
| — | total assets | $1,899,992 |
| — | member's equity | $152,620 |
| — | total revenue | $658,024 |
| — | net loss | -$229,647 |
| — | net cash provided by operating activities | $55,228 |
| — | cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $464,508 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory definition: designated territory is defined by a radius around the Club or geographic boundaries, with no minimum size; franchisor retains sole discretion over its size and location.
“Under your amended Franchise Agreement, you will receive a designated Territory defined by a radius around your Club or geographic boundaries (“Designated Territory”). ... There is no minimum size of Designated Territory that we grant for your Club, and we retain sole discretion in designating the size and location of your Designated Territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.