Year-round Indoor Golf Lesson Studio

Keen golfers who want to keep improving in winter, beginners who prefer a private setting, and juniors in training programs.

Hourly lesson fees and lesson packages, plus simulator rental by the hour, memberships and winter clinics.

• Strong golf playing and coaching ability
• Comfort with launch monitors and swing video
• Marketing and local networking
• Managing a small premises

• Commercial lease commitments and monthly rent while the business is still building
• Business licence and zoning rules for the premises; check with your municipality
• Commercial general liability insurance, including for errant balls and equipment
• Technology costs can rise quickly, so start with a basic setup
• Hiring help may trigger WCB/WSIB coverage; check your provincial rules

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your rent and deposit, hitting bay, launch monitor or simulator and video analysis technology. Starting with a basic setup helps keep costs down.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many lessons you book, your rates, the size of your client base and how many hours a week you work.

Check commercial lease commitments, and business licence and zoning rules with your municipality. Arrange liability insurance that covers errant balls and equipment, and check WCB/WSIB requirements in your province if you hire help.