Franchise opportunities compared
American Poolplayers Association vs GolfCave
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
American Poolplayers Association
$22,220 – $30,759
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26GolfCave
$523,660 – $575,660
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
American Poolplayers Association
$10,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11GolfCave
$50,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
American Poolplayers Association
20% of Basic Weekly Fee
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12GolfCave
8.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- GolfCave discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only GolfCave has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCaveAmerican Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
System scale & health
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GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
American Poolplayers Association
GolfCave
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
American Poolplayers AssociationNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
GolfCaveItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
American Poolplayers Association vs GolfCave: common questions
- Which costs less to open, American Poolplayers Association or GolfCave?
- American Poolplayers Association: $22,220 – $30,759 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); GolfCave: $523,660 – $575,660 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for American Poolplayers Association. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do American Poolplayers Association and GolfCave royalties compare?
- American Poolplayers Association: 20% of Basic Weekly Fee (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); GolfCave: 8.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, American Poolplayers Association or GolfCave?
- American Poolplayers Association: 358 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); GolfCave: 11 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do American Poolplayers Association and GolfCave disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- American Poolplayers Association makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; GolfCave has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full American Poolplayers Association report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full GolfCave report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
