Despite the fact that golf as a sport in Russia is not as developed as in the USA, Japan and EU countries, the opening own golf club in big cities our country can be successful. Fortunately, it is not necessary to build expensive certified courses for classic golf - you can build a small mini-golf course for 400-500 thousand rubles and rent it out by the hour...

Mini golf and its characteristics

Don't think that mini golf is just a smaller version of the regular game. In fact, mini-golf is a completely separate sport that appeals to many athletes and amateurs active recreation. In classic golf, people change clubs, and in mini golf, people change balls. The balls themselves are made from completely different materials and have a different weight and diameter from the classic ball. Their diameter ranges from 37 to 43 mm, their weight is about 22 - 80 grams, and their rebound does not exceed 85 cm.

Step-by-step plan for opening mini golf

If you decide to open your own mini-golf club, you must decide for what purpose it is being created: for competitions or simply for rental to individual companies. The first option will require much larger investments in the construction of the field in accordance with international standards. Plus, such a course requires a mandatory certification procedure, which is carried out by the mini-golf committee of the Russian Golf Association.

The second option is more accessible for beginning businessmen. The first thing a newly formed golf club needs is a playing field. Classic field for mini golf it is a 9-hole course. About 20 square meters are allocated for one hole. meters - for the construction of a full-fledged field, about 500 square meters are needed. meters. Mini golf can be located both outdoors and indoors. The second option is more convenient for Russia due to its temperate climate, although it requires high maintenance costs (renting premises). An open golf course usually rests on a pre-prepared concrete base and has a perfectly level surface. Can be covered with either carpet or artificial grass.

In addition to the classic version, there is also the so-called modular mini-golf. Modules are used in the absence of large areas. For example, when opening a site in a shopping center. The design of such a field consists of inexpensive modules. The average price of one module is about 25,000 rubles. A full-fledged turnkey modular field, if ordered from specialized organizations, will cost 400 - 600 thousand rubles.

You can build a golf course yourself - this will save up to 90% of start-up costs. However, you will have to work hard and read the relevant literature. Otherwise, the client simply will not want to play on an unclear and unfinished field.

As the basis for a homemade platform, you can use ordinary chipboard sheets (350x175 cm) with mandatory impregnation with special moisture-repellent agents. The sheets are cut in half and joined with pins. The sheets are attached to the bar from below. A board is installed along the long sides of the sheet to prevent the ball from flying off the court. Next, the entire structure is sheathed with carpet to add ambiance to the site. To make 8 platforms, only 10 sheets of chipboard are needed. You can use plywood sheets to build a mini golf course as they are lighter in weight.

Golf Course Manufacturing Technology

An entertainment (amateur) golf club needs the construction of several small grounds of 5-6 holes. Basically, the more fields, the better. If you make only one platform, then if two companies play, they will interfere with each other, even if one company advances much further than the other.

In addition to the field itself, you will need to purchase instruments for the game. These are, first of all, putters (a type of game stick) - 15-20 pieces, balls - 50 pieces, cards for recording games and special clothing with shoes (~ 15 sets). About 50 - 100 thousand rubles will be spent on these purposes. If you are opening an entertaining mini-golf club in an open area, then you should take care of creating a special recreation area for guests. This is primarily a dressing room, tables and chairs on which guests can sit and have a snack. Near the field you can open a small bar with drinks and fast food - this will increase the club's turnover.

A serious step in the development of the club is the presence of experienced golf instructors. It’s one thing to explain the rules, another thing to teach how to play golf at a professional level. There are still very few athletes in our country who play golf at a high level, and each club has a chance to gather its own team of regular players. Regular customers are everyone's bread and butter entertainment business. They need to be worked with, they need to be cherished and loved. Then they will bring you 50 other players.

Mini golf advertisement

There are many ways you can use to promote your club. In the information age, this is especially easy to do. You should definitely create your own business card website on the Internet and register the group on social networks. Communication at specialized city forums dedicated to leisure and entertainment is also prerequisite in promoting the club. It does not allow for all kinds of promotions, for example, you can give out free certificates to someone who brings five more players with them. Another good way make yourself known throughout the city by holding amateur mini-golf competitions. For example, competitions among large enterprises, competitions for Santa Claus prizes. Small modular fields can be taken to various promotional events and club business cards can be distributed there.

How much can you earn from mini golf?

The monthly income of a mini golf club, depending on the organization of the business, can range from 200 to 400 thousand rubles. To do this, it is necessary that the club is visited daily by about 25-50 people with average price for 2 hours of play equal to 300 rubles per person. Taking into account the costs of renting premises (or a plot of land), paying wages to employees, utility bills and taxes, the club’s net profit can be about 100 - 150 thousand rubles per month.

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How much does it take to start a mini golf club?

To open a mini golf club you need about 700 thousand rubles. Investments will be required for:

• Arrangements playing field;
• Building renovation, toilet equipment;
• Recreation area furnishings;
• Purchase of inventory;
• Registering a business with the tax service.

Additional costs include setting up a bar or cafe. Selling alcoholic beverages will require a license.

Which OKVED code should I indicate when registering?

• 12 - holding sporting events outdoors;
• 11 - activities of sites and stadiums for sports;
• 51 - personal training with a coach.

What documents are needed to open

To open an entertainment mini-golf club, it is enough to register an individual entrepreneur by providing the tax service with a photocopy of your passport, an application and a receipt for payment of the state duty. If you plan to hold professional-level tournaments and competitions, it is advisable to open an LLC. The procedure for registering a business is the same as when opening an individual entrepreneur.

Which tax system to choose

A simplified tax system is suitable for organizing a mini golf club.

Do I need a business permit?

To open a mini golf club, you will need to obtain permits and licenses from local governments. It is also necessary to obtain the appropriate certificate from the Russian Golf Association. To obtain a permit, you will need to fill out a form and wait for the commission’s decision. As a result of such actions, the businessman will receive a certificate plate and will have the opportunity to conduct mini-tournaments at professional level. If you are creating a mini golf club for entertainment purposes, obtaining a certificate is not necessary.

Business technology

The technology for creating a mini golf club depends on the goal being pursued:

• For professional games. A special feature of the opening is the presence of a large field and strict compliance with international standards.
• For active recreation. When creating such a business, it is necessary to make sure that everyone is interested: professionals, beginners, children and ordinary vacationers.

* The calculations use average data for Russia

Mini golf is conquering the world! The history of this game began in 1953, and already in 1963 the International Minigolf Federation was created. Next, field standards and international rules were introduced, and official championships. Today, mini golf is one of the most popular amateur sports in Europe and continues to gain recognition around the world. Russia was admitted to the International Federation in 2003, and since then the exciting democratic game has been rapidly spreading throughout our country.

If you think that mini golf is just a small copy of regular golf, then you are very mistaken. The only thing they have in common is the presence of a field, balls and clubs, otherwise mini-golf is a completely different game.

The secret to the success of mini-golf is that this sport does not require a large area; the playing area can be located both outdoors and indoors. A player does not have to be in good health physical fitness. He must be able to stand on his own feet, be able to move around and hold a stick in his hands. The game is interesting and represents great way actively carry out free time for almost any person.

The mini golf club is called a putter, it has an L-shape and a light head. The player uses one club during the game, but different balls, which differ in size, stiffness, weight, surface type, and rebound. Ball diameter from 37 to 43 mm, weight from 22 to 80 grams. A ball thrown from a meter height onto a concrete surface at a temperature of 25 degrees should bounce no more than 85 centimeters. Usually the balls have different colors to make it easier to distinguish them during the game.

The mini golf course is called a track. Typically the course consists of 18 numbered lanes, designed according to the class of the course.

There are four types of certified fields on which it is allowed to conduct sports competitions.

1. Eternite course or miniature golf has a total area from 500 to 1200 sq. meters. The length of the track is 6.25 meters, width is 0.9 meters. Assembled from separate modules, obstacles are not repeated.

2. Swedish course or felt golf covered with cloth similar to that of a billiard table. The width of the platform is also 0.9 meters, the length can be from 9 to 18 meters. The diameter of the circular platform is from 1.8 meters to 2.4 meters. The total field area is from 700 to 1400 square meters. meters. This field, like the ethernite one, consists of modules with obstacles.
3. The concrete field is used for playing outdoors, while the miniature and felt ones can be installed both outdoors and indoors. The length of the site is 12 meters, width 1.25 meters. The diameter of the circle is 2.5 meters. Number of sites - 18. Total field area from 700 to 1400 sq. meters. All sites have a perfectly flat surface.

4. Landscape field or free standard field is located in an open space and replicates, in a smaller version, a regular golf course. Most often, the field is equipped with a concrete base and covered with artificial grass. Stone, wood, etc. are used as sides. Number of holes – 18, minimum required area – 2000 sq. meters.

In addition to certified sports fields, mini-golf clubs are equipped with a wide variety of playgrounds that imitate various landscapes, offering a journey into the world of adventure, etc.

The goal of the game is to hit the ball into the hole using the club and making as few strokes as possible. Balls can be changed, but only one ball can be used to complete one hole. All holes are numbered; on the way from lane 1 to lane 18, players must follow a strict order of holes. Each site has fixed obstacles. When passing one track, you can make no more than six hits, each giving you one point. If after six strokes the ball is still not in the hole, an extra point is awarded. You can play in groups of several people, but only one player can be on the court, the rest watch the game and wait their turn. The one who completes all the holes with the fewest points wins.

Choosing a business format

A businessman planning to open a mini-golf club must, first of all, decide on the type of playing fields: whether he is going to host sports competitions or whether his establishment will be aimed at leisurely recreation for cheerful companies.

Professional mini golf

The first option will require a larger area, strict compliance with international standards and, as a result, large investments. The equipment of one field of 18 tracks will cost at least 400 thousand rubles. After which the field must be certified. This is done by the Mini-Golf Committee of the Russian Golf Association.

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The certification process takes place in several stages. First, the club owner fills out a form where he confirms that the field matches sports standards. Representatives of the association check the information, issue a certificate and enter the course into the register of courses of the Russian Golf Association, and then register the course with the World Mini-Golf Federation (WMF), as a result of which the club receives an international certificate plate for installation on the course. Having a certificate allows you to hold sports competitions, including international level and include tournament results in international rankings; allows you to assign sports categories.

A sports club will need a coaching staff. Individual training visitors may become good source additional income. Norms, requirements and conditions for their implementation by the United All-Russian sports classification in the mini-golf discipline were first introduced in 2006, and in 2009 they were revised in accordance with the recommendations of the European Golf Association and approved by order of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Russian Federation. Quantity Russian athletes number of people with mini-golf rank is increasing, many of them are starting to practice coaching work; Methods for teaching mini-golf are being created. However, due to the fact that this sport is still new for Russia, any club can make a serious contribution to the development of mini-golf and enter the sports history our country.

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Most often, entrepreneurs open entertainment clubs, allow visitors to bring their own food, or sell drinks and snacks themselves, which becomes an additional source of income.

Organization of entertaining mini-golf

To organize an entertainment mini-golf center, you will need a spacious room, on the territory of which several small fields will be equipped, for example, with three or five holes. One game is played on one field. If you allow two groups of players on the field, they will interfere with each other, even if the first group has significantly advanced from the beginning of the field. The big advantage is the presence of an open area next to the premises, which can be rented in the warm season. In this area there are collapsible paths and tables. The outdoor area can operate from April to October.

Making childhood dreams come true and making money doing what you're passionate about - what could be cooler? Student from Dzerzhinsk Philip Mazurov turned virtual games into real business by opening the city's first mini golf club.

I liked mini-golf since childhood, first we played it on consoles and mobile phones, then we tried it in real life. And when I thought about the fact that I wanted to have my own business, and began to look for an idea, I remembered mini-golf and realized, “This is it!” says the 20-year-old businessman.

The idea was born in the summer of 2015, and already on November 15 in Dzerzhinsk at the Royal shopping center the opening of Mini-Golf took place. Philip was supported by his fiancee Ksenia Zhirkova, a student at the Faculty of Economics at UNN. Together we developed a business plan, arranged a lease in a popular shopping and entertainment complex in the city center, selected and ordered equipment online, and began an advertising campaign.

Previously, we tried our hand at entrepreneurship, we all started from scratch,” recalls Philip. - We carefully studied the rules of the game, equipment, and the experience of similar establishments in other cities in order to understand what premises need to be rented and what equipment to purchase. They invested 200 thousand rubles in the business.

By the third month, the business reached self-sufficiency. Now there is a period of payback for equipment and advertising costs. The main expenses are payment for rented premises, advertising and inventory renewal. “Mini golf in Dzerzhinsk” is advertised through local television, newspapers, and social networks. But the most effective were street banners. In the shopping center itself there are also sold-out signs for the new “section”.

Mini golf is open every afternoon and all day on weekends. Philip and Ksenia themselves work there; no other employees are hired yet. They teach beginners themselves and show master classes. Half-hour classes cost 150 rubles. 2-4 people can play at the same time. You can come as a family and have a mini-competition, or you can leave the children while the parents go shopping.

According to Philip, in six months regular customers have already appeared. In general, the contingent of players is quite different, from small children to adults. Mini-golf is popular in the city, and this is understandable: this is the only such entertainment in Dzerzhinsk, there are no competitors yet, and even in the regional center you can only play mini-golf in private club. This sport is not freely available to everyone.

Mini golf can be perceived both as a sport and as entertainment, relaxation, and an exciting pastime. This is extremely useful activity, developing coordination of movements, concentration, eye, body control, accuracy. Our clients say that mini-golf is great for calming and relaxing at the end of a working day or work week,” says Ksenia.

Philip and Ksenia’s immediate plans are to organize city mini-golf competitions.

Mini golf clubs, which have been popular in Europe for many years, have been successfully operating in Russia for more than 15 years. In 1963, according to the laws of the International Mini Golf Federation, playing field standards and special rules were introduced new game, and tournaments began to be held in the status of official competitions.

Mini golf is a completely different sport compared to classic golf. The only thing they are similar in is the presence of a field, a ball and a special stick. And the main difference is the availability of mini golf for everyone in terms of price. Let's figure out how to start this business.

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Design of a mini golf course

Mini golf does not need a large field - and this is its main trump card from a business point of view. The site can be of two types: open and closed. The player can be in any physical form, special training or skills are not required from him. Therefore, mini golf is a great activity for a group of friends or family.

The mini golf course is correctly called a track. There must be at least 18 paths throughout the entire territory, each with its own serial number. Moreover, all paths are constructed according to field class standards.

In total, there are 4 classes of playing fields certified for tournaments:

1. Eternite (or golf miniatures). It is characterized by a range of area from 500 square meters to one square kilometer (more precisely, 1.2 sq. km). The width of the path is 90 centimeters, lengths are 6 and 25 meters. It consists of individual parts, each with different obstacles. You can play outdoors and indoors.
2. Swedish (in other words, felt golf). It is covered with cloth, reminiscent of the surface of billiard tables. The width of the field is again 90 cm, and the length can be set in the range from 9 to 18 meters. The diameter of the site is 1.8 - 2.4 meters. Thus, the playing field area is at least 700 square meters. meters, maximum - 1,400. It, like the previous one, consists of different blocks with obstacles. Suitable for both outdoor and indoor play.
3. Concrete. Suitable for outdoor play. The length of the field is 12 meters, width - 1.25. The circle is two and a half meters in diameter. There are 18 tracks in total, each perfectly smooth. The total field area is a maximum of 1,400 square meters, a minimum of 700 square meters. m.
4. Landscaping. More often it is called the free standard field. They play on it only on the street and the outside of the course is a miniature copy of a classic golf course. Its base is concrete, but covered on top with artificial planting. The sides are made of stone, wood and other materials. The number of holes is 18, spread over a minimum of 2,000 square meters.

That's all you need to know about field standards. Game spaces can be decorated in different ways, inviting players either into the jungle or into bunkers - it all depends on the designer’s imagination.

The club in mini golf is called a putter. During the game you need to use one club, but different balls are rolled into the holes. The latter differ in a number of characteristics:

• size (diameter 37 - 43 mm);
• weight (from 22 to 80 g);
• rigidity;
• type of surface;
• rebound type. For example, if you throw a ball onto a concrete surface from a height of one meter at an air temperature of at least 25 degrees, then it will bounce by about 80-90 cm. And if, other things being equal, the height is 10 cm lower, the ball will fly off already by 60 cm. This affects the course of the game, naturally;
• color.

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How to play mini golf. How many holes in golf

According to the rules of mini golf, there is one hole on each track, and there are 18 in total. The goal of the game is to throw (roll) the ball into the hole with a club with a minimum number of hits. You can take another ball only when changing lanes, that is, one hole - one ball. You need to score strictly one by one, according to the numbering of the lanes.

There are obstacles on the mini golf course. Players continue them on one track, and a maximum of 6 hits are allowed. Six hits - six points. If the ball does not reach the hole, the player is awarded another point.

You can play mini golf in a group, but only if there is one player on the field. The rest are waiting in line. The winner is the one who was able to complete all the holes and scored fewer points.

What can mini golf be like?

First of all, you should ask yourself a question - do you want to open a business in the format professional sports or amateur?

A serious professional game requires a large field area, strict adherence to international standards and, accordingly, considerable investment. Thus, complete equipment of a field consisting of 18 tracks will cost at least 450 thousand rubles. The next step is its certification. To do this, you should contact the Mini Golf Committee of the Russian Golf Association.

Certification is a gradual process consisting of several stages:

• provision by the club owner of a questionnaire confirming the compliance of the built field with international standards;
• verification by committee staff of the accuracy of the information provided;
• issuance of a certificate;
• inclusion in the register of courses of the Russian Golf Association;
• Registration of the playing field with the World Mini Golf Federation:
• obtaining an international level certificate.

Now your golf course can host tournaments, including international ones with participation in international ratings. Based on the results of these tournaments, the athlete can receive an official rank.

Obviously, this activity will not be possible without professional trainers, and training athletes will become another source of income. Coaches grow from mini golf athletes who have high ranks. Often they become the authors of interesting methods in teaching this sport. True, one cannot help but take into account the fact that mini golf is not yet very well developed in Russia, so any player has every chance to contribute to its popularization.

Entertaining mini golf

Even more often, people play mini golf not for sporting achievements, but for the sake of a pleasant pastime. This business is considered profitable because, in addition to golf itself, it involves good sales in the recreation area: food, drinks, visits to the children's playroom, etc.

Organizing a site for amateur mini golf requires large hall. 3-5 fields with the same number of holes are built here. One game can be played on one such field. Two or more players involved at the same time will not be able to play comfortably, creating obstacles for each other.

It’s good if you have the opportunity to rent two territories at once - open and closed, so as not to interrupt the work of the club depending on the season.

Technological side of business

The scope of work on the selected mini golf courses is to provide it with a special coating,creating designer ponds on the territory, planting ornamental plants, arranging a recreation area, installing bathrooms (fixed or dry toilets).

There are many companies producing tracks. They are made from different materials, which differ in price, quality, and appearance. So, a path seven meters long can be made of wood and covered with carpet. Its price will stop at 15,000 rubles. If you use a special golf course surface made in Europe, the cost of the track will increase by about 10,000.

A good option is a collapsible laminate path. The average cost is 12-15 thousand rubles.

You can entrust the equipment of the field in the open area to a landscape designer. Or - trust your own imagination. Children can play mini golf on a playground decorated with favorite cartoon characters, castles, etc.

When purchasing equipment, be guided primarily by its quality. Need to purchase:

• putters (sticks);
• golf balls;
• notepads (needed to record game results);
• special shoes for golf;
• checkboxes.

In the recreation area you can install upholstered furniture and tables. A good solution is to open a bar where you can buy soft drinks and, for example, beer. True, this will require additional costs and obtaining permits for inspections by the SES and other authorities.

Business registration

If you plan to hold competitions at a professional level, it is recommended to open a mini golf clubin the form of an LLC. You will need to obtain a license from local authorities and a certificate table from the Russian Golf Association. If you are opening a club for amateurs, it is enough to launch a golf course in the form of an individual entrepreneur.

The tax inspectorate will require the owner's passport data, photocopies of the OKVED code, a receipt for payment of the state duty (the duty for an LLC is 10 thousand rubles) and the original of an application certified by a notary to open your own business. OKVED code 93.11. If food and/or refreshments will be sold on site, the appropriate codes must be added.

As for taxation, the simplified system is considered the most profitable, according to which 6% of net income is allocated to the state budget.

How much does it cost to open a home golf club?

The amount of investment to start operating a mini golf course with a field containing three three-hole courses is about 800,000 rubles. Of these, field rent is 35 - 50 thousand.

In addition, the money will be spent on:

• renovation of the selected premises;
• purchase of equipment and inventory;
• installation of toilets;
• furnishing the space for relaxation.

The average cost of the necessary equipment is 150 thousand rubles. You can buy it on the Internet. Nice stick costs about three thousand rubles. The cost of the ball depends on its size. You can buy a ball for 300 rubles, or you can buy it for 900 rubles. Read,where to find start-up capital.

How much can you earn from home golf?

During business, prices for games should not be inflated. Limit the cost of one hour of play to 500 rubles. Even at such prices, a working day of 12 hours and good attendance can provide a monthly profit of more than 300,000 rubles. If you offer players a certified course, an hour of play will cost more.

Subtracting the costs of rent, utilities, employee salaries, and tax payments, you will be left with a net profit of 150-170 thousand rubles.

Thus, it will be possible to recoup your own business in the first year of its operation.

Home golf advertising

Before starting an advertising campaign, you need to determine your target audience. You can search for potential clients on city forums or through contextual/targeted advertising. Create your own account on social networks and attract clients through it.

You will need to hire a professional photographer and take good photos, come up with advertising text for them. First, send invitations to your friends, then you need to look for and attract clients from social networks. Make outdoor advertising for your club - signs and banners around the city will attract attention to the club.

Customer reviews tell the best story about your establishment. Therefore, take care to properly organize the cleaning of the area and treat visitors politely.

Conclusion

Mini golf - comparatively new look sports and entertainment for our country, but it is actively developing and has good prospects. People, especially in large cities, are looking for new opportunities to spend their free time interestingly and usefully. A mini golf club is an interesting project that has a chance of being successful. Competent work with the target audience, high-quality field development, consultations with competent trainers will provide your project with a flow of clients. Determine in advance the portrait of the target audience and its needs, calculate the possible risks.