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FIVE IRON GOLF

FIVE IRON GOLF

Five Iron Golf franchises high-tech, multi-functional indoor golf simulator and entertainment facilities open to the general public, offering top-of-the-line golf simulator bays, professional lessons, custom club fittings, leagues, memberships, club storage, events, ancillary games, and retail products. Each center includes a full-service restaurant and bar serving high-end food and beverages prepared to specified recipes. The business model involves franchising these centers with standardized systems, targeting golf enthusiasts and entertainment seekers in urban and suburban markets.

30locations
$1964K–$4655K
Since 2022
Entertainment & RecreationNew York, NYThe Range NYC LLCwww.fiveirongolf.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$1,963,500 – $4,655,000
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,200

7% royalty + 2% ad fund + up to $3,600/quarter technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,533,704
Median Gross Revenue
$1,533,704
EBITDA Margin
25%
Average Gross Profit
$1,242,300.24
Average EBITDA
$376,984.44

Data Based On: 2 franchised Five Iron Golf Centers open continuously throughout the Measurement Period.

* Average gross profit was calculated using the franchised average gross revenue ($1,533,704) and the average COGS percentage (19%) from the Company Centers. This is based on the document's statement that there are no material financial or operational differences between Company Centers and franchised Five Iron Golf Centers. Average EBITDA was calculated using the franchised average gross revenue ($1,533,704) and the average Adjusted EBITDA percentage (24.58%) from the Company Centers, which is a proxy for franchised units as it accounts for imputed royalties.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,533,704

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How FIVE IRON GOLF Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 96% of Sports & Recreation franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
FIVE IRON GOLF
Current
$2.0M – $4.7M$50K7.0%30
i9 SPORTS$60K – $70K$25K7.5%294
FREEDOM BOAT CLUB$264K – $623K$50K6.0%288
AQUA-TOTS SWIM SCHOOLS$1.6M – $2.9M$50K6.0%131
X-GOLF$1.1M – $1.7M$40K7.0%122
The Back Nine$307K – $689K$50K8.0%120
Sports & Recreation Average
26 franchises
$1.8M – $2.8M$1.0M7.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 26 Sports & Recreation franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1KY
2
2MO
1
3NY
1
4OK
1
5PA
1
6TN
1

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Franchisee Contacts

9 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

9 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Thrasio Holdings, Inc., a company with which Daniel Boockvar was previously President, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 28, 2024.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a FIVE IRON GOLF franchise ranges from $1,963,500 to $4,655,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.