Standalone adventure golf course

Families, school holiday visitors, tourists, birthday party groups, couples and corporate or club groups.

Entry price per round, with extra income from group and party bookings, drinks and snacks, and sponsored holes or signage.

• Customer service
• Organising staff rosters
• Basic maintenance and landscaping
• Local marketing

• Council zoning and development approval, which can take months and varies by council and state
• Public liability insurance and safe design of paths, lighting and surfaces
• Weather and seasons: income can swing a lot between school holidays and wet or cold months
• If you sell food or drinks, check food business registration with your local council, and liquor licensing if you want to serve alcohol
• Lease terms, build costs and upkeep of the course, which can run well over early estimates
• Staff obligations such as award wages, workers compensation and working with children checks where required

Startup costs are typically around $200,000 to $600,000, depending on your land or lease, course design and build, booth or kiosk, and insurance. These are estimates, and build costs can run well over early figures.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your location, school holiday trade, weather and any extras like drinks or party packages. This is an estimate of revenue, and income can swing between seasons.

Check council zoning and development approval, which can take months and varies by council and state. Also check public liability insurance, food business registration and liquor licensing if you serve food or alcohol, and staff obligations such as award wages and workers compensation.