Indoor golf social venue with bar and café

Friend groups, families, office teams, birthday parties and golfers who want a regular bay.

Bay hire by the hour, food and drink sales, group and corporate packages, memberships and leagues or social competitions.

• Hospitality or venue management
• Sales to corporate and group clients
• Staff rostering
• Budgeting and cash flow

• A liquor licence is likely needed to sell alcohol, and the process and timing differ by state, so check with your state liquor regulator
• Food businesses must register with the local council and meet food safety rules
• Check council planning approval, building classification, fire safety and accessibility requirements before signing a lease
• Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation, and awards and wages rules once you hire staff
• Large fit-out and equipment costs mean a long lead time before opening, so check how much cash you can carry
• Check music licensing and commercial simulator software licence terms

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $250,000 to $800,000, depending on the number of bays, the size of the fit-out, bar and kitchen equipment and rent. There is a long lead time before opening, so check your cash reserves.

A liquor licence is likely needed to sell alcohol, and it differs by state, so check with your state regulator. Check council food registration, planning approval, building and fire safety requirements, music licensing and simulator software terms.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $30,000 to $100,000, depending on bay numbers, food and drink sales, group and corporate bookings, and opening hours. Plan on at least about 40 hours a week.