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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
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
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
Once you’ve reviewed this section:
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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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