Indoor golf isn’t just a trend; it’s a movement, and The Back Nine® Golf is leading the charge. With more than 300 territories sold in 40 states, and international expansion underway, the brand is taking on the surge in demand for year-round play. Behind that growth is something more powerful than a business plan: a founding story that continues to shape the company today. By Tamara Rahoumi
Over the past few months, The Back Nine® Golf has experienced significant growth in its franchisee family. The golf simulator franchise has a unique offering for both its clients and its franchisees. Clients can access simulator bays 24/7, bringing friends and coworkers to practice or simply enjoy a round. Franchisees benefit from a semi-passive ownership model with a membership-based structure that requires no employees to run daily operations. By Kelsi Trinidad
Wil Bangerter and his brothers could often be found in a competitive round of golf, betting money along the way. Always an avid golfer, Bangerter was often looking for ways to get in a quick round of practice, but he found it hard to make it to the course between his demanding job as an attorney and looking after his young kids. As a solution, he came up with The Back Nine® Golf, a golf simulator business concept that catered exactly to this demographic, where golfers could come any time, day or night, to squeeze in a bit of the game they love. By Kelsi Trinidad
The Back Nine® Golf was born out of a pure love of the game. Founded by Wil Bangerter in January 2021, The Back Nine Golf was his solution to a personal question: With a demanding schedule, how could he fit more games of golf into his day? Bangerter is an attorney with young kids. The solution: a premier indoor golf simulator experience that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By Kelsi Trinidad