Is Golfec a franchise?

Yes. Golfec offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2023, it reported 0 outlets in total (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).

How much does it cost to open a Golfec franchise?

The Golfec Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $322,850 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote.

Does Golfec disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. The reviewed Golfec FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19.

How many Golfec locations are there?

The FDD reports 0 outlets at the end of 2023 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability.

Is Golfec a good franchise to buy?

Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

Golfec

Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

Researching Golfec franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

Reviewed sources

GOLFTEC operates golf instruction and practice centers that use coaching, swing analysis, and indoor training technology, and also provide club fitting. Its customers include golfers at different skill levels, from beginners and junior players to experienced golfers seeking lessons, practice, or equipment fitting.

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Golfec quick facts

Is Golfec a franchise?: Yes. Golfec offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2023, it reported 0 outlets in total (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).
How much does it cost to open a Golfec franchise?: The Golfec Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $322,850 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
Does Golfec disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: No. The reviewed Golfec FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
How many Golfec locations are there?: The FDD reports 0 outlets at the end of 2023 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
Is Golfec a good franchise to buy?: Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond 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 $322,850 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
3Outlets declined by 41 in 2023, to 0 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

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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

2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

61 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?

No financial performance representation in Item 19

The reviewed 2025 FDD for Golfec has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

Outlet Changes — Item 20

How has the outlet count changed?

United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2023 of each year.

2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

Net −41 outlets, 2022–2023

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 2023 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($322,850) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Golfec reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 41 to 0 in 2023. What drove the change?
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?
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 (2025 FDD)

[1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
[2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48

"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
2024	accounts receivable trade, net	$5,338
2024	inventoryMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$14,770
2024	prepaid commissionsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$5,589
2024	property and equipment, net	$45,687
2024	intangible assets, net	$21,932
2024	right of use asset, net	$57,613
2024	other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$1,199
2024	total assets	$226,905
2024	current portion of lease liability	$12,806
2024	deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$38,460
2024	accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$16,126
2024	total current liabilities	$103,093

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.

At a glance

Business history

Not reviewed

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 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 TX 2024 — Start
“2024 3 1 0 0 0 4”
Note: The cited Item 20 claim is state-specific. This review permits only national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 LA 2024 — Opened
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — Opened
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a state-specific Table 3 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — Nonrenewals
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a state-specific Table 3 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — Reacquired
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a systemwide outlet-type subgroup row, not the national Total row required for Item 20 checks.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2023 — Start
“2023 4 0 0 1 0 3”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — Nonrenewals
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — Reacquired
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — Ceased other
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — Start
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — Nonrenewals
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — Reacquired
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — Ceased other
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MN 2023 — Opened
“2023 0 1 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MN 2023 — Nonrenewals
“2023 0 1 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Total 2024 — End
“2024 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: PDF p48 national Total ending count is OCR-spaced '4 3' (43), not 4; p46 agrees. Correction validator rejects 43 as absent from quote. Requires OCR/validator repair; no calculation used.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Total 2024 — Start
“2024 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: Full national Total row prints OCR-spaced 4 2 (42); exact-number save validator rejects 42. Original 4 is truncated; no calculation used.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Total 2023 — End
“2023 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: Full national Total row prints OCR-spaced 4 2 (42); exact-number save validator rejects 42. Original 4 is truncated; no calculation used.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — Start
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a state-specific Table 3 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2023 — Reacquired
“2023 4 0 0 1 0 3”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MN 2023 — Start
“2023 0 1 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — Ceased other
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a state-specific Table 3 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — Terminations
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Company-Owned or Franchised outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — Start
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 outlet figure. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — Opened
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Company-Owned or Franchised outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MN 2023 — Terminations
“2023 0 1 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — End
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a state-specific Table 3 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2024 — End
“2024 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to systemwide/national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2022 — Terminations
“2022 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 LA”
Note: This is a state-specific Table 3 outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — Opened
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 outlet figure. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — End
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Company-Owned or Franchised outlet row. Item 20 checking is limited to systemwide or national Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2023 — Closed
“2023 4 0 0 1 0 3”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 MI 2023 — Terminations
“2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2022 — Closed
“2022 3 1 0 0 0 4 UT”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2023 — Sold
“2023 4 0 0 1 0 3”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2022 — End
“2022 3 1 0 0 0 4 UT”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2023 — Opened
“2023 4 0 0 1 0 3”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 51 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 VA 2022 — Sold
“2022 3 1 0 0 0 4 UT”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. The review is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 TX 2024 — Reacquired
“2024 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 WI 2022 — Terminations
“2022 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 TX”
Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 WI 2022 — Opened
“2022 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 TX”
Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 TX 2023 — Terminations
“2023 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.
Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 4 MA 2024 — Reacquired
“2024 1 0 0 0 0 1 MA”
Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.
Item 20 · PDF p. 48 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 TX 2024 — Ceased other
“2024 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”
Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.

Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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Golfec quick facts

What the disclosures show

Golfec head-to-head

What does it cost to open?

Startup Investment — Item 7

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

How has the outlet count changed?

Questions to investigate

For the franchisor

For current and former owners

For your advisors

Sources & vintage history

Citations (2025 FDD)

Territory & operations

Legal & agreement

Franchisor financial statements

SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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At a glance

Reader notes on wording