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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.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% ad fund + up to $3,600/quarter technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 96% of Sports & Recreation franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FIVE IRON GOLF Current | $2.0M – $4.7M | $50K | 7.0% | 30 |
| i9 SPORTS | $60K – $70K | $25K | 7.5% | 294 |
| FREEDOM BOAT CLUB | $264K – $623K | $50K | 6.0% | 288 |
| AQUA-TOTS SWIM SCHOOLS | $1.6M – $2.9M | $50K | 6.0% | 131 |
| X-GOLF | $1.1M – $1.7M | $40K | 7.0% | 122 |
| The Back Nine | $307K – $689K | $50K | 8.0% | 120 |
Sports & Recreation Average 26 franchises | $1.8M – $2.8M | $1.0M | 7.0% | – |
* 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
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9 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
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
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently 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.
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