Indoor golf simulator studio

Local golfers who want to play year-round, beginners taking lessons, casual groups, families, and local golf coaches renting bays.

Hourly bay rates (usually higher at peak evening and weekend times), monthly memberships, lesson or coach bay rentals, and small extras like club rentals, snacks and packaged drinks.

• Customer service
• Basic tech troubleshooting
• Local marketing and community building
• Managing a lease and a budget

• Zoning, certificate of occupancy and building permits: check with your city or county before signing a lease
• General liability and property insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire
• Ceiling height, room depth and swing safety: a poorly built bay can damage equipment or injure players
• Software subscriptions, equipment repairs and upgrades are ongoing costs
• Slow weekday hours and seasonality: golf demand can shift by region and time of year
• ADA accessibility requirements for public spaces, check with your local building department

Startup costs are typically around $50,000 to $150,000, depending on the number of bays, the equipment you choose and the unit you rent. Software subscriptions, repairs and upgrades are ongoing costs to plan for as well.

Monthly revenue is typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on your location, how many bays you run and how many members you attract. Slow weekday hours and seasonal swings in golf demand can affect results.

Check zoning, certificate of occupancy and building permits with your city or county before signing a lease. Also check insurance, ADA accessibility requirements with your local building department, and whether ceiling height and room depth allow safe swings.