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    The Back Nine vs X-Golf

    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.

    The Back Nine2026 FDDX-Golf2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The Back Nine

    $307,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    X-Golf

    $1,153,500 – $1,803,850

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Back Nine

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7

    X-Golf

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Back Nine

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8

    X-Golf

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only X-Golf has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Back Nine

    $307,050
    Total initial investment — low estimate $307,050
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    X-Golf

    $1,153,500 – $1,803,850
    Total — $1,153,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The Back Nine

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7

    X-Golf

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The Back Nine

    8%
    Royalty Fee — 8%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8

    X-Golf

    7%
    Royalty — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The Back Nine

    $50,000
    Liquidated Damages — lesser of $50,000 or up to 24 months of Royalty fees and Brand Marketing Fund contributions
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    X-Golf

    1%
    Marketing Fund Contribution — 1% — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The Back Nine

    28
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38

    X-Golf

    133
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The Back Nine

    +18
    Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 28 at end of 2024

    X-Golf

    +35
    Calculated: 98 at end of 2023 → 133 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The Back Nine

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    X-Golf

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    The Back Nine

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    X-Golf

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The Back Nine

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    X-Golf

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The Back Nine

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    X-Golf
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised stores open at least 12 months
    $112,944
    other Annual store sales per simulator
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised stores open at least 12 months
    $38,000
    other Annual store sales per simulator
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised stores open at least 12 months
    $67,000
    other Annual store sales per simulator
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +3 more groups in the full report

    Item 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.

    The Back Nine vs X-Golf: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Back Nine or X-Golf?
    The Back Nine: $307,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); X-Golf: $1,153,500 – $1,803,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Back Nine. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do The Back Nine and X-Golf royalties compare?
    The Back Nine: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8); X-Golf: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, The Back Nine or X-Golf?
    The Back Nine: 28 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); X-Golf: 133 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The Back Nine and X-Golf disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Back Nine has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; X-Golf 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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