The trade association for the indoor golf industry

Indoor golf gets better when we build it together.

For the operators, software platforms, and manufacturers building this industry. Together we pool our buying power, share the data that makes everyone smarter, and set the standards that move the game forward. A rising tide lifts every bay.

2,700+
Indoor golf facilities in the U.S.
4,700+
Golf simulators installed nationwide
6.2M
Americans played simulator golf last year
1
Industry, stronger when we move together
Who US-IGA is for

A trade association for the businesses of indoor golf.

Operators, the pros who serve them, and the companies that supply the industry, all at one table, aligned around standards that grow the market for everyone.

Member

Operators & facilities

Independent bays, multi-location groups, franchises, and green-grass clubs adding simulators.

  • Buy hardware & insurance below retail
  • Benchmark against real peer data
  • Certified staff + partner discounts
Member

Coaches & instructors

Instructors, coaches, club-fitters, and consultants who teach and dial in members.

  • Indoor-coach certification & listing
  • Referrals from member venues
  • Continuing-education library
Member

Installers & designers

The pros who build and design the bays, from single rooms to multi-bay venues.

  • Installer & design certification
  • Listed in the installer directory
  • Referrals from operators opening bays
Partner

Software & manufacturers

Simulators, launch monitors, screens, turf, projectors, booking & management software.

  • Certification & data integration
  • Reach every certified operator
  • A seat on the standards committee
What we build for members

Infrastructure no single operator can build alone.

Every one of these is a shared asset, stronger because thousands of businesses stand behind it instead of one. That is what banding together buys you.

People · certification

Training & certification

Credential your coaches, installers, and bay managers to a national standard, and hire from a vetted pool. Certified pros get listed where operators look first.

→ A vetted talent pool + credentials you can market
Procurement · hard dollars

Group purchasing power

Negotiated member pricing on launch monitors, projectors, impact screens, turf, and consumables, plus group-rate liability and equipment insurance. The savings alone can cover your dues several times over.

→ Typical member saves 10–18% on capex & premiums
Data · your advantage

Anonymized benchmarking

Real peer data no operator can produce alone: revenue per available bay-hour, utilization by daypart, membership churn, and F&B mix. Now you know where you stand and where to grow.

→ Find the daypart and price you're underpricing
Trust · certification

US-IGA Bay Certification

A voluntary calibration and fair-play standard so a US-IGA-Certified bay plays true everywhere. Credibility your customers trust, and a badge for your window and your ads.

→ Marketing asset + eligibility to host certified events
Playbook · open source

The operator toolkit

Sample pro-formas, lease-negotiation guides, staffing SOPs, hardware TCO calculators, and marketing kits. The open playbook that helps good operators open, and stay open.

→ De-risk your next location before you sign
Advocacy · one voice

Standards & representation

A unified voice representing indoor golf to the USGA, PGA, insurers, landlords, and lenders, plus an open API that keeps every platform on equal footing.

→ Better insurance markets & lending terms for the category
Operator ROI · try it live

Does membership pay for itself? Do the math.

Built for operators. Drag in your numbers and see the hard-dollar value against the flat $400 dues: group insurance, procurement savings, and the revenue lift from our marketing and strategy resources.

Your facility

Illustrative, for a single operator. Group insurance ≈ 15% off premiums, procurement ≈ 12% off hardware, turf & balls, and a conservative 1% revenue lift from our marketing & strategy resources. Most operators clear their $400 dues many times over.

Estimated annual value of membership
Insurance savings (≈15%)
Procurement savings (≈12%)
Revenue lift from marketing & strategy (≈1%)
Annual dues
Net first-year value · return multiple
Industry intelligence · members only

The data no operator can produce alone.

Aggregated, anonymized, and updated quarterly from member facilities. A live sample of the operator benchmarking dashboard, so every member can see where they stand.

Revenue per available bay-hour (RevPAB)

Trailing 12 mo · national median
The single most important operating metric in the business. Members see their own line against the peer median and top quartile.
Median RevPAB
$31.40
▲ 7.2% YoY
Top-quartile util.
58%
▲ 3 pts
Member revenue share
41%
▲ 5 pts
Avg. member churn
4.9%
▼ 1.1 pts

Utilization by daypart

% of bay-hours sold

Figures shown are illustrative sample data. Full dashboard filters by region, facility size, platform, and market type, and lets you benchmark each of your locations independently.

New to indoor golf?

Thinking about opening your own indoor golf sim?

US-IGA is the fastest way from idea to open. The classes, the pro-forma model, hardware guidance, and group buying that take the risk out of your build and your first year.

01
Choose your location

Demographics and drive-time base, so you build where the demand is.

02
Line up financing

Member connections to lenders and equipment financing partners.

03
Negotiate your lease

Ceiling height, TI allowance, and the terms that protect year one.

04
Budget the build-out

Know your build-out and equipment costs before you commit.

05
Model the numbers

Run the pro-forma at conservative utilization until it pencils.

06
Source hardware

Member group-buying on launch monitors, screens, turf and more.

07
Open and fill your bays

The marketing, membership and league playbook that builds revenue.

Join as an operator and get the toolkit
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Resources · member benefits

Discounts, classes, and certifications.

Real dollars off the vendors you already use, training that makes your team better, and credentials the industry recognizes.

Partner discounts

Preferred member pricing across the categories every operator spends on.

InsuranceLiability & equipment cover
Launch monitors & simsTrackMan, Uneekor, Full Swing…
Impact screensScreens & enclosures
Turf & flooringHitting mats & putting turf
Vending & F&BCoolers, kiosks, snacks & drinks
Teaching techLesson & analysis tools
Club programsFitting, gear & apparel deals
CPA & bookkeepingAccounting built for bays
Financing & lendingBuild-out loans & equipment financing
LegalLeases, LLCs & contracts
Smart locks & accessKeyless entry for unmanned bays

Classes

BusinessOpen a profitable bay

Site selection, lease, build-out, and the pro-forma model.

GrowthFill your bays

Local marketing, memberships, leagues, and corporate events.

OpsRun lean operations

Booking, staffing ratios, SOPs, and self-serve access control.

RevenueSell more F&B & retail

Menu design, margins, and the upsells that actually move.

Certifications

$100/yrCertified Indoor Coach

For teaching pros. Data-driven instruction on the simulator.

$120/yrCertified Installer & Design

Installation to spec plus the US-IGA bay design system.

IncludedCertified Bay Manager

Operations, equipment calibration, and member experience.

Partner roster is illustrative and expanding. Discounts are negotiated on members' behalf. Design system in development.

Membership · published pricing, on purpose

Straightforward dues. Every one carries hard ROI.

Dues fund the shared infrastructure and are published openly, because a member should never have to email for a price.

For the businesses that run bays
Founding charter · rate locked for life Operator / Facility
$400/yr
one flat fee for all your locations

The core membership. For any business running simulator bays.

  • Group purchasing + group-rate insurance access
  • Full operator benchmarking dashboard
  • Includes 2 professional licenses per location
  • Bay certification + marketing kit
  • Pro-forma toolkit + public directory listing
Claim founding rate
Professional
$100/yr

Instructors, coaches, club-fitters & consultants. Two licenses come free with each operator location.

  • US-IGA Certified Indoor Coach credential
  • Listing in the member coach directory
  • Referrals from member venues
  • Continuing-education library & events
  • Discounted member-summit registration
Join as a pro
Installer
$120/yr

For the pros who build the bays. Installation and design.

  • US-IGA Certified Installer credential
  • Certified in installation & the US-IGA design system
  • Listed in the installer & design directory
  • Referrals from operators opening new bays
  • Spec sheets, standards & CE library
Get certified
One flat fee covers all your locations Extra teaching pros? +$75 per license beyond the 2 included Founding class: first 100 operators + first 100 pros lock rate for life
For the companies that serve the industry

Partner memberships

Reach 2,700+ operators. Priced by how much of the supply chain you sell, and how much visibility you want.

Affiliate Partner
$500/yr

Service providers and vendors who sell to members: CPAs, financing, insurance, apparel and merch, F&B, marketing.

  • Listing in the member directory with a member-only deal
  • Your offer featured in Member Deals
  • Logo on the Resources page
  • A feature in the monthly newsletter
  • Member rate at round tables & the summit
Join as affiliate
Founding · first 15 · $2,000 Industry Partner
$3,000/yr

The supply chain: screens, turf, projectors, sim software, launch monitors, booking and access-control tools.

  • Everything in Affiliate
  • Certification & data-API integration
  • Anonymized category research
  • Standards-committee input
  • Exhibitor rate + quarterly product feature
Apply to join
Premier Partner
$9,000/yr

Category leaders & anchor sponsors who want the most visibility with operators.

  • Everything in Industry
  • Standards-committee seat
  • Summit & round-table sponsorship
  • Top logo placement + first look at benchmark reports
  • Co-marketing to the full member network
Talk to us
Industry founding: first 15 companies at $2,000/yr Premier is a flat $9,000/yr with no category exclusivity Standards stay neutral: sponsorship never buys the benchmarks
The founding network

The businesses building this association.

Operators, platforms, and manufacturers already lining up behind a shared industry standard. Your logo belongs here.

Illustrative founding-network preview. Member businesses are listed in the public facility & partner directory with certification status and platform details.

The founding class is open

Let's build the association this industry deserves.

Join the first 100 operators and first 100 professionals writing the standards for indoor golf, and lock your founder rate for life. Membership that pays for itself.

Founding operator rate $400/yr locked for life · published pricing, always