ire you to obtain or access from or through us, or in our costs regarding such technology systems, services, platforms, and software. In addition, we require that you subscribe to QuickBooks Online, a
From the filings
TruGolf Links
Youth servicesSoftware purchasing at TruGolf Links is controlled at the headquarters level, with Chief Executive Officer Christopher Jones serving as the key executive on file. The franchise mandates QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. and a proprietary system called TruGolfware, creating a defined tech landscape for vendors. The total addressable market in unit count is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
ow Franchisor’s online policy, which is contained in the Manuals. Franchisee will not be permitted to operate a separate website or social media page (including without limitation Facebook, Instagram,
sor’s online policy, which is contained in the Manuals. Franchisee will not be permitted to operate a separate website or social media page (including without limitation Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat,
r communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (including Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram,
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s, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (including Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn,
can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (including Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, etc.), blogs
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
In addition, we require that you subscribe to QuickBooks Online, an accounting software program.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We may independently access your Computer System remotely at any time to retrieve and use any electronic data and information from your Computer System (including the POS System), consult with you on problems you may be experiencing, and download information to update your software.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall, at its expense, provide to Franchisor, in a format specified by Franchisor, such financial and operating reports that Franchisor prescribes.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 1
Franchisor may designate itself or its affiliate as the only, or one of a limited number of, suppliers for any goods or services.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 16
We reserve the right to require you to use specified game consoles, vending machines, jukeboxes, or other entertainment devices or services that we designate.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 1
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor shall have the right to collect and retain all manufacturing allowances, distribution allowances, marketing allowances, rebates, credits, monies, payments or benefits (collectively, “Allowances”) offered by suppliers to Franchisee or to Franchisor or its affiliates…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 1
For approval of unapproved suppliers, Franchisor may also require that the supplier comply with such other requirements as Franchisor may deem appropriate, including payment of reasonable continuing inspection fees and administrative costs, or other payment to Franchisor by the supplier on account of their dealings…
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 1
Franchisor shall have the right to require that its representatives be permitted to inspect the unapproved goods or services, or in the case of an unapproved supplier, the supplier’s facilities, and that samples of the goods be delivered, either to Franchisor or to an independent laboratory designated by Franchisor…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall cease use of, and if Franchisor requests shall transfer to Franchisor, all telephone numbers, member or customer “loyalty” lists, and any domain names, websites, e-mail addresses, and any other identifiers, whether or not authorized by Franchisor, used by Franchisor while operating the Franchised…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DSS”) as they may be revised and modified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or such successor or replacement organization and/or in accordance with other standards as…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 1
Franchisor and its designees and agents the right to enter upon the Franchised Business premises at any time for the purpose of conducting inspections, for among other purposes, preserving validity of the Proprietary Marks, and verifying Franchisee’s compliance with this Agreement and the policies and procedures…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 1
Franchisor may from time to time revise the contents of the Manuals, and Franchisee expressly agrees to make corresponding revisions to its copy of the Manuals and to comply with each new or changed standard immediately upon receipt of such revision.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve the location for your Franchised Business, and we may grant or withhold our consent of the location of the Franchised Business at our sole option.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 1
Franchisee will not be permitted to operate a separate website or social media page (including without limitation Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok) without Franchisor’s prior written approval and without sharing the administrative rights with Franchisor.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend a minimum of $15,000 prior to the opening your Center to promote the grand opening of your traditional Center.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall offer for sale, and will honor for purchases by members or customers, or otherwise fully participate in, any incentive, convenience, or member or customer loyalty programs that Franchisor may institute from time to time, and Franchisee shall do so in compliance with Franchisor’s standards and…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Local Marketing Cooperative for your area is established at the time you commence operations at your Franchised Business, then you must immediately join that Local Marketing Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall purchase, lease, or license such goods and services solely from suppliers that Franchisor has approved in writing, which may be Franchisor or its affiliate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 7
All simulator bays must be purchased from TruGolf, Inc.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
At all times, Franchisee must maintain credit-card relationships with the credit- and debit-card issuers or sponsors, check, or credit verification services, financial-center services, and electronic-funds-transfer systems that Franchisor designates as mandatory, and Franchisee must not use any such services or…
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
At our option, all payments to us must be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 1
to promptly service members and customers, including at least one (1) General Manager on duty at all times
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 1
Franchisee shall require all of its Franchised Business personnel to dress during business hours in the attire specified in the Manuals.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We currently require you to obtain or access our required POS System’s software and platform, brand website (www.trugolflinks.com), intranet, online ordering system, streaming music software, learning management system, and a TruGolf Links email address from or through us.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may independently access your Computer System remotely at any time to retrieve and use any electronic data and information from your Computer System (including the POS System), consult with you on problems you may be experiencing, and download information to update your software.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require the Principal Trainees to attend refresher courses, seminars, and other training programs as we may reasonably specify from time to time.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Your Operating Principal and/or General Manager must attend any annual convention.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 1
The vendor opportunity at TruGolf Links
TruGolf Links operates in the youth services segment, though the total number of franchised and company-owned units is not disclosed in the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This opacity makes sizing the initial addressable market difficult without supplemental research. The franchise charges a 6.0% royalty fee and offers an initial term of 10 years for a traditional franchised outlet, or 5 years for a franchised Executive outlet. Average unit volume is not provided, so vendors cannot benchmark potential account value against other franchise systems.
Who controls software purchasing
According to Item 1 of the 2025 FDD, Christopher Jones holds the roles of Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman. With no other executives listed, he represents the sole named decision-maker at headquarters. For a software vendor, this means the path to a pilot or enterprise agreement likely runs through a single executive buyer. The operator footprint in our corpus shows no mapped operators, suggesting a tightly centralized structure where local owner-operators have no mapped procurement autonomy.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates two specific systems. QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc. is required for financial management, and TruGolfware is the mandated proprietary operational platform. Any vendor selling adjacent financial, POS, or operational software must integrate with or displace these incumbents. No other mandated or recommended technology vendors are named in the available FDD extracts, leaving the rest of the stack open to discovery during a sales process.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically describes procurement restrictions and approved supplier programs, yielded no extract in our corpus. This means the formal procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open market—remains unknown from the document alone. Renewal conditions, however, are explicit. A franchisee must provide notice at least 12 months in advance, sign the then-current franchise agreement (which may contain materially different terms), pay a renewal fee, and potentially remodel and complete additional training. These rigid renewal triggers create natural, albeit infrequent, moments for technology re-evaluation.
How to read the TruGolf Links FDD
The full 2025 FDD is embedded below for your review. Pay close attention to Item 11 for the complete list of mandated technology obligations, and Item 19 for any financial performance representations that may have been omitted from our extracts. The document was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that match your ideal customer profile, including unit counts and buyer contact signals, reach out to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
TruGolf Links, answered from the filing
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