Q: Why Invest in a Miniature Golf Business?

Why Invest? People make investments for all kinds of reasons. Maybe you are looking to change careers and want to get into the miniature golf business or are adding on to an existing location. The one common denominator most people have is they want a return on their investment. Find out on this page what a potential revenue is on a miniature golf business.

For many years, people have enjoyed the game of golf. One of the most difficult and exciting aspects of golf is the putting game. Putting challenges the golfer’s ability to control the speed and accuracy of the ball. As putting grew in popularity, the miniature golf business was developed. Many of the first miniature golf courses were flat and were only concerned with the skill part of the putting game. Amusement Constructions’ miniature golf courses, though, are based not only on skill, but also the entertainment of all ages. Using custom themes, waterfalls, water fountains and streams, landscaping, caves, fiberglass animals, and wooden structures, Amusement Construction can create a PGA style, skilled miniature golf course that will entertain as well as challenge the customers.

Amusement Products has over 57 years of experience in the miniature golf business. Amusement Construction, our sister company, was formed in 2000 to further meet our customer needs. With our experience, we can show you how to set up and operate a successful miniature golf course. We can help you lay out the course by providing criteria drawings for your piece of property. Furthermore, we can help you avoid some operational problems by assisting you with the set-up of your daily operating procedures.

Below are some useful facts that you may want to review when considering building a miniature golf business. The two areas covered are:

• Economics of Geographical Area
• Economics of a Miniature Golf Course

ECONOMICS OF A MINIATURE GOLF COURSE

• Average time for a group of four players to play one hole: 2 minutes 20 seconds
• Number of groups that will be able to play the first hole in one hour: 25
• Full operational capacity: 120 people per hour
• Income per hour at $7.00 per person: $840.00
• Maximum Income for a 12-hour day (12 noon to 12 PM): $10,800.00
• Gross yearly income (3 prime months and 4 off-season months) @ $8.00 per game:

• Employee operation – Calculated with shifts of 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM

• Amortization of $100,000 @ 10% for:

• Expected Net Income:

This analysis is prepared so that the figures represent average incomes of different golf courses. There are three direct influences on the amount of money that you can make. First is the location that you select. If you choose an area such as Florida, where the course can be open year-round and if you choose a site in a resort type setting with a large number of people traveling by or coming to visit on vacation, you will make a gross income even higher than what is represented here. An indoor course can also be open year-round so the revenue potential could be larger. But, if your location is poor, then you will have an income at the low end of the table. Secondly, the management you choose, and the condition of the course can heavily affect the number of customers you have. Obviously, theft and maintenance will be much less of a problem if you manage the course yourself. But, since miniature golf requires very little supervision and personnel, it is extremely well-suited for absentee ownership. Thus, your choice of management can be critical

*Figured as 15% of gross

Amusement Products has over 57 years of experience building, owning, and operating miniature golf courses. Let us help you become your own boss and have a business that is successful.