Explore The Local Drive

Franchise
Investment

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How Much Does a
Golf Simulator
Franchise Cost?

The Local Drive offers multiple investment
packages, allowing you to choose the model
that matches
your market and financial
resources. Unlike one-size-fits-all franchise
concepts, our flexible approach
means you
can enter at the level that’s right for you
and your market.

To qualify for a
Local Drive franchise,
you’ll need:

$150K

Minimum
Liquid Capital

$500K

Total
Net Worth

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The Local Drive
Franchise Candidate

Our most successful franchisees do
more than meet minimum financial
requirements—they bring a passion for
empowering their local community.

The ideal franchise
candidate has:

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A knack for local networking
community engagement

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Proven leadership experience
building and developing teams

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A growth mindset with a
vision for multi-unit expansion

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Explore
Investment Costs

Your startup investment in The Local
Drive includes franchising fees, initial
buildout costs, equipment, and a 3-6
month operating expense reserve. Site
selection assistance, staff training, and
tech installation and support are
also
included in your launch fee.

Initial Investment

Franchise Fee $40,000 (single) | $90,000 (3-pack)
Buildout Costs $400,000 $1,800,000
Launch Fee $20,000
Working Capital $75,000 $150,000
Total Initial Investment $535,000 $1,935,000*

*Investment ranges reflect varying market sizes, buildout complexities, and the total number of franchise units.
  Individual costs will vary based on market conditions.

Ongoing fees

Royalty 6% of Gross Revenue
Required Ad Spend 1% of Gross Revenue

Initial Investment

Franchise Fee $40,000 (single) | $90,000 (3-pack)
Buildout Costs $400,000 $1,800,000
Launch Fee $20,000
Working Capital $75,000 $150,000
Total Initial Investment $535,000 $1,935,000*

*Investment ranges reflect varying market sizes, buildout complexities, and the total number of franchise units.
  Individual costs will vary based on market conditions.

Ongoing fees

Royalty 6% of Gross Revenue
Required Ad Spend 1% of Gross Revenue
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Three Ways to Play:
Discover Business
Models

The Local Drive offers three distinct
business models designed to fit your
market and
investment capacity. Each
level delivers a complete franchise
system with an optimized
footprint
and equipment package.

Here’s how
they compare:

 

 
 

STARTUP
INVESTMENT

SQUARE
FOOTAGE

GOLF SIMULATOR
BAYS

Whites

Compact & Flexible
Entry Model

$535K–$1M

2K–4K SQ FT

3–5 BAYS

BLUES

Enhanced Entertainment
Experience

$750K–$1.6M

4K–7K SQ FT

5–7 BAYS

GOLDS

Premium
Destination Venue

$1.2–$1.94M

UP TO 25K SQ FT

10–15 BAYS

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Whites

Compact & Flexible
Entry Model

STARTUP
INVESTMENT

$535K–$1M

SQUARE
FOOTAGE

2K–4K SQ FT

GOLF SIMULATOR
BAYS

3–5 BAYS

BLUES

Enhanced Entertainment
Experience

STARTUP
INVESTMENT

$750K–$1.6M

SQUARE
FOOTAGE

4K–7K SQ FT

GOLF SIMULATOR
BAYS

5–7 BAYS

GOLDS

Premium
Destination Venue

STARTUP
INVESTMENT

$1.2–$1.94M

SQUARE
FOOTAGE

UP TO 25K SQ FT

GOLF SIMULATOR
BAYS

10–15 BAYS

Don’t get left
in the rough

Tee up your franchise investment while
opportunities are still
available. Connect
with our franchise development team to
learn how you can bring The Local Drive
to your market.

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