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How I Built A $500K/Month Golf Simulator Business

Real demand

Igor runs a virtual golf simulator business in Australia, earning about $500k/month by selling and distributing SkyTrak equipment and his own simulator kits.

Founder interview, self-reported 390 天Word of mouthFacebook groupGolf forumsEvent sponsorship
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Real-demand verdict

Real-demand verdict

Real demand

Replaces traditional golf driving ranges and club memberships by offering a convenient, anytime indoor simulation experience.

How it makes money

Customers buy simulators ranging from $5k to $20k via an online store or phone sales, or lease equipment, paying a one‑time fee or installments.

What old behavior it replaces

Traditional golf driving ranges and club memberships.

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Where the first customers came from

Initially other indoor golf centers and commercial venues.

Acquisition channels Word of mouthFacebook groupGolf forumsEvent sponsorship

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Tactics you can copy

  1. 01Answer questions in large golf Facebook groups and forums to build authority and attract leads.
  2. 02Provide a full purchase flow on the website while keeping phone support for high‑value sales.
  3. 03Negotiate exclusive distribution with SkyTrak to secure lower costs and brand advantage.
Moving it to an AI business

AI can be used to build more realistic virtual golf simulators or generate practice insights, replicating this channel strategy: content marketing and word‑of‑mouth in communities and professional forums.

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Evidence and limits

Self-reported numbers are unaudited — treat them as leads, not facts
Founder interview, self-reported

Revenue basis · Founder self-reported, unaudited (see source page)

What evidence is missing

No independent audit of revenue
Missing customer retention or repeat‑purchase data
No detail on product tech or AI components

Primary source

https://www.starterstory.com/stories/24-7-golf ↗