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Investment Overview

What It Takes to Build a Links Golf Cafe™

This page provides a detailed breakdown of the investment required to build and launch a Links Golf Cafe™ location.

We believe in full transparency—so you’ll find both a high-level summary and a detailed item-by-item breakdown below.

Total Estimated Investment

👉 $769,164 – $1,061,981 USD

This includes:

  • Franchise Fee

  • Leasehold Improvements

  • Equipment

  • Furniture & Fixtures

  • Inventory

  • Pre-opening expenses

Important Notes

The total investment can be reduced through:

  • Tenant Improvement Allowances (TI’s) from motivated landlords

  • Founders Club pre-sales generating revenue before opening

A qualified partner will typically require approximately:

👉 One-third of the total investment in liquid capital

with the balance financed if desired.

Investment Breakdown

Here’s how the investment is structured:

This includes:

CATEGORY

ESTIMATED INVESTMENT

Leaseholds (Buildout)

$424,733

Equipment

$296,523

Furniture & Fixtures

$73,314

Inventory

$39,000

Other (Fees, Marketing, Deposits)

$132,700

Working Capital

$100,000

TOTAL INVESTMENT

$1,061,981

What Drives the Investment

The largest cost components are:

1. Leasehold Improvements

This includes the full buildout of the space:

  • construction

  • electrical, HVAC, plumbing

  • finishes and layout

👉 This is the most variable component depending on location.

2. Golf Simulators & Equipment

  • world-class Full Swing golf simulator systems

  • café equipment

  • POS and technology systems

👉 These are core to the experience and revenue generation.

3. Pre-Opening & Launch

  • marketing and pre-sale campaigns

  • rent deposits

  • initial operating capital

👉 This includes the Founders Club pre-sale strategy, designed to generate revenue before opening.

Adjusted Investment (After TI Allowances)

In many cases, landlords provide Tenant Improvement (TI) allowances.

Example:

  • Total Investment: $1,061,981

  • Less TI Allowance: $150,000

👉 Adjusted Investment: ~$911,981

Detailed Breakdown

For those who want a full line-by-line view, the detailed cost breakdown is provided below.

Leaseholds

General conditions

$3,080.00

Supervision

$9,680.00

Built In Seating

$14,618.00

Permit

$1,210.00

Demolition

$21,500.00

Carpentry

$12,283.50

Painting

$4,125.00

Drywall & Metal Framing

$43,399.00

Acoustical Ceiling

$9,344.00

Doors & Hardware

$4,290.00

Storefront Glass

$24,260.00

Stockroom Shelving

$1,500.00

Carpet Installation

$24,970.00

Audio / Video Prep. (cables, mntg.)

$647.00

Furnish / Install Millwork/KK/Furniture

$10,457.00

HVAC

$18,700.00

Plumbing

$24,970.00

Fire Sprinklers

$6,500.00

Mezzanine

$65,000.00

Electrical

$47,300.00

Trash Removal

$1,650.00

Fire Extinguishers

$250.00

Project Management Fees

$35,000.00

Construction Document Fees

$40,000.00

TOTAL LEASEHOLDS

$424,733

Equipment

Simulators

$120,000.00

Café Equipment

$57,788.80

Espresso Machine

$9,151.00

Teleconference equipment

$15,000.00

Boardroom graphics

$2,500.00

Electronic menu boards

$18,000.00

IT systems supply only

$10,000.00

Exterior Signs

$10,000.00

Sound system

$6,000.00

Point of Sale System

$22,000.00

Cable & Graphics system

$1,600.00

Subtotals

$272,039.80

Taxes @ 9%

$24,483.58

TOTAL EQUIPMENT

$296,523.38

Furniture & Fixtures

Conference Table

$ 3,789

Bar stools with Back Rest

$ 740

Café Chairs

$ 2,400

Arm Chairs

$ 2,065

EAMES Management Chairs

$ 5,196

Retail Floor fixtures

$ 5,460

Retail Wall fixtures

$ 7,000

Impulse Buy fixtures

$ 8,400

Cubby Hole Impulse Buy fixture

$ 1,500

Window signage

$ 6,000

LCD Monitor/TVs

$ 12,000

Subtotals

$ 54,549

Freight estimate @ 20%

$ 10,910

Total Furniture & Fixtures, pre tax

$ 65,459

Taxes and installation estimate 12%

$ 7,855

TOTAL FURNITURE & FIXTURES

$ 73,314

Inventory

Retail

$ 15,000

Rental Clubs

$ 12,000

Café

$ 12,000

TOTAL INVENTORY

$ 39,000

Other

Web 2.0 Integration

$ 4,700

Float

$ 3,000

Franchise Fee

$ 45,000

Marketing start up

$ 48,000

Rent deposit

$ 30,000

Office supplies

$ 2,000

TOTAL OTHER

$ 132,700

Summary

Per Foot

Leaseholds

$ 132,700

$ 70

Equipment

$ 296,523

$ 49

Furniture & Fixtures

$ 73,314

$ 12

Inventory

$ 39,000

$ 7

Other

$ 132,700

$ 22

Working Capital

$ 100,000

$ 17

Total pre TI’s

$ 1,061,981$

$ 177

Less TI’s (Landlord Tenant Improvement Allowance)

$ 150,000

$ 25

Total

$ 911,981

$ 152

What Happens Next

Once you’ve reviewed this section:

👉 Download and complete the Pro Forma Financial Model

This is a required step before moving forward and ensures you understand:

  • the investment

  • the operating model

  • the financial potential

Why consider a franchise instead of building it on your own?

The advantage comes down to three key factors: proven systems, strategic buying power, and marketing designed to drive results.

At Links Golf Cafe™, this is amplified by our AI Revenue Operating System and eight integrated revenue streams - working together to simplify operations, increase efficiency, and maximize performance across every location.

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