Back Nine Golf Franchise

The Back Nine’s history begins with its predecessor, The Golf Studio, LLC, formed in Utah in October 2020. Item 2 of the March 6, 2026 FDD identifies Wil Bangerter as founder and CEO and as an owner and operator of The Golf Studio since December 2020. The predecessor offered Back Nine franchises from November 2022 through October 2023.

The current franchisor, Back Nine Golf Group, LLC, was formed in Utah in November 2023 and began offering franchises that month. It acquired the predecessor’s Back Nine system, including trademarks, software and franchise agreements. The franchisor is based in Washington, Utah, and reports no parent company. In 2025, an international affiliate was formed with interests in separate franchising companies for the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

The current U.S. franchise is a 24-hour indoor golf facility with three to five Full Swing simulators, club fitting, lessons and party or event space. It serves subscribing members and the general public. Typical premises are approximately 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, with the investment estimate based on leasing a commercial location and adapting it to the system’s layout and operating requirements.

The disclosed initial investment is $307,050 to $688,500, including a $50,000 franchise fee. Major costs include real estate improvements, simulator and other equipment, security and automation, launch marketing and three months of additional funds. The equipment range reflects a minimum of three simulators at the low end and five at the high end; purchasing the property would require a different budget.

Initial preparation combines approximately two to three days of remote training with at least one day at the Utah headquarters, plus completion of a training checklist. Training covers the Full Swing equipment, social media, the website, troubleshooting, payment processing, sales and marketing. The opening checklist also addresses employment practices and corporate and individual membership sales. A Full Swing representative conducts or supervises the equipment component, virtually or in person.

Up to three people may participate in initial training without a separate tuition charge. The owner and any manager must complete the required program to the franchisor’s satisfaction, and the franchisee pays travel, accommodations, meals, wages and related expenses. Additional participants and optional extra on-site instruction may incur charges. Materials include online orientation, the operations manual, video content and the training checklist.

Before opening, the franchisor designates the territory, supplies site-selection guidelines and reviews the proposed location and lease. Owners find and secure the premises themselves. The franchisor supplies required equipment and supplier lists, operating specifications and training assistance; franchisees arrange construction, purchasing and installation. The FDD estimates approximately 180 days from signing to opening, with site selection, build-out, simulator installation, permits and financing affecting that schedule.

After launch, support includes periodic phone discussions about operations, remote communication, supplier and equipment specifications, and inspections for system standards. Additional owner-requested training is available on the stated notice and cost terms. Refresher programs may be required, and owners or managers are expected to attend annual training programs and seminars when available. Owners pay attendance-related expenses, and certain additional instruction carries a fee.

The required integrated systems handle the website, tee-time booking, payments and other operating functions. The current internal systems fee is $350 a month, and the customer-management system is $250 a month. Owners maintain compatible devices, high-speed internet and the required accounting system and fund hardware and software upgrades. In-house CRM onboarding connects the customer automations with Back Nine software.

Launch advertising is budgeted at $6,000 to $10,000 over the final 60 days before opening and the first 30 days afterward. The franchisor administers advertising activity and may provide creative materials, but owners remain responsible for local promotion; spending in an individual territory is not guaranteed. The FDD states that no brand-fund contribution was required at issuance, while reserving the right to introduce one.

The Back Nine offers a focused way to bring indoor golf to a local market: simulator play, membership access, lessons, club fitting and events in one facility. The 24-hour format and booking and access systems give members flexibility in when they play. An owner can shape the local customer experience around convenient practice, instruction and social use of the space.

The three-to-five-simulator format provides a defined starting point for choosing and equipping a location. Full Swing equipment, required operating technology and the franchise’s training program bring the core parts of the business into a common system. Memberships and public play serve different ways customers may want to use the facility, while lessons and events broaden its purpose within the local golf community.

The agreement calls for active involvement by the owner or a trained manager and generally expects full-time effort toward operating and developing the business. That makes it a fit for a buyer interested in building relationships with golfers while managing a technology-equipped customer facility. Contact FranchiseTop40 to discuss whether The Back Nine Golf aligns with your interests, market and ownership plans.

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