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Buy a Back Nine Franchise

Back Nine Golf is an indoor golf simulator franchise that gives members and casual players 24/7 access to climate-controlled bays running Full Swing simulator technology. Founded in 2020 and franchising since 2022, the brand lets golfers book a bay, tap in with key-card or PIN access, and play world-renowned courses such as Pebble Beach, Torrey Pines, TPC Sawgrass and St. Andrews year-round, whatever the weather.

The business runs on a low-staffing, membership-led model. Most locations are 2-to-4-bay facilities of roughly 2,500 to 6,000 square feet, combining recurring membership revenue with hourly tee times, corporate packages, event hosting, tournaments and youth camps. Proprietary booking software handles reservations, access control and reporting, letting owners run sites with limited day-to-day labour.

Back Nine serves a broad customer base, from beginners and families to serious players using ball-speed, launch and spin data to sharpen their game. The network has grown quickly to a 200-plus-location footprint across the U.S., placing the brand among the larger names in the fast-growing indoor golf category.

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Why buy a Back Nine Franchise?

For buyers drawn to a recurring-revenue leisure concept, Back Nine Golf pairs membership income with a low-overhead, low-labour operating model. Bays run on automated 24/7 access, so a single site can operate with minimal on-the-floor staffing while earning revenue around the clock from memberships, walk-in tee times, corporate accounts, leagues and private events.

The brand is built on industry-leading Full Swing simulator technology, the same platform used in high-profile professional setups, giving owners a credible, data-rich product without sourcing equipment themselves. Exclusive territories, a proprietary booking and access platform, and a multi-stream revenue mix give franchisees several ways to grow within one location, in a leisure category that has proved resilient and is still expanding.

Back Nine Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2019

    • Franchising Since

      2022

    • New Startup Cost

      $307,050 – $688,500

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $20,000

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      $250

      per Month

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      124

    • New Units Opened *

      95

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Back Nine – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Back Nine Golf gives incoming owners structured initial training of 15.5 hours of classroom instruction plus up to 5 hours of on-the-job training, covering operations, simulator technology and marketing. The franchisor's proprietary software manages bookings, access control and reporting, and ongoing technology support keeps the Full Swing systems running, backed by custom marketing materials. Resale buyers should confirm with Back Nine what onboarding and transfer training the franchisor provides to a new owner, and how proprietary booking-software access carries over at handover.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Back Nine Golf suits a semi-passive operator or investor rather than a hands-on golf professional; no playing or coaching credentials are needed. The model rewards owners comfortable with light-touch management, local marketing and community-building, since membership growth depends on visibility and word of mouth within a protected territory. It fits people keeping another job or running multiple units, who can oversee automated facilities, handle customer experience and member retention, and coordinate events, leagues and corporate accounts rather than work the floor daily.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Back Nine Golf was recognised by Franchise Business Review as one of its Top 200 Franchises in 2026, a ranking based on franchisee satisfaction surveys. As an early mover in the indoor golf simulator category since it began franchising in 2022, the brand has built recognition for its 24/7 membership model, Full Swing technology and rapid multi-state expansion, alongside strong member reviews across locations. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed against the specific territory's local reputation, online reviews and referral strength.

  4. Industry / Market

    Indoor golf sits in one of the fastest-growing corners of a healthy U.S. golf market. The National Golf Foundation reports total U.S. golf participation at record levels, around 45 million, with off-course formats such as simulators and entertainment venues now drawing close to 38 million participants and driving most of the category's recent growth. Demand is fuelled by year-round, weather-proof play, social and corporate use, and technology that delivers instant performance data. For resale buyers, this tailwind matters less than a specific unit's local membership base, competition and catchment, which should anchor any valuation.

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