Quick Verdict · who it fits
Golfcave fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$524K - $1.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8.5% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
8 +5
Years in business
4+ yrs
Model Golfcave's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8.5% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8.5%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
11
Total units open
5 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
5 franchised units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Golfcave ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
76th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
53rd pct · of 155 peers
System size
31st pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfcave | Disclosed | $50K | $524K - $1.3M | 8.5% | 8 |
| LsSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $632K - $1.3M | 6–8% | 66 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Golfcave requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $523,660–$1,308,163, per the most recent FDD on file.
Golfcave franchises are sold by GolfCave Franchising LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Golfcave discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Golfcave has 8 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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