Pop-Up adventure golf for events
Hire out a portable themed mini golf course for fairs, weddings and corporate days.
- £5k-25k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A portable set of themed holes that you transport, set up and run at other people's events. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and avoids the cost of buying or leasing a permanent site.
Your first three steps
- Price up portable course sets from UK suppliers, and decide whether to buy new or second-hand
- Work out a day rate, delivery charge and a simple booking process
- Contact local event planners, wedding venues, schools and village fairs with photos of your course
Who pays
Event organisers, wedding couples, schools and PTAs, companies, festivals, village fairs and shopping centres.
How it makes money
A hire fee per event or per day, or a per-player charge at public events, sometimes with extra for delivery and an attendant.
Skills that help
- Organising and logistics
- Friendly customer service
- Light lifting and setting up
- Marketing to event organisers
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance that covers hiring equipment out and running it at events
- Venue or landowner permission and any street or market trading rules, check with the council
- A suitable van or trailer, and safe lifting when setting up
- Seasonal bookings, with busier summers and quieter winters unless you target indoor events
- Wear and tear on the equipment and storage space needed
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: pop-up adventure golf for events
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a pop-up adventure golf business?
Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on how many themed holes you buy and the van or trailer you need. Treat these as estimates and get real quotes.
How much can you earn hiring out pop-up mini golf?
Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £5,000, depending on how many events you book. Bookings are seasonal, with busier summers and quieter winters unless you target indoor events.
What should I check before hiring out a portable golf course?
Check your public liability insurance covers hiring equipment out and running it at events. Also check venue or landowner permission, any street or market trading rules with the council, and that you have a suitable van or trailer.
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