Start Your Own Business
Build a mobile golf simulator business — without breaking the bank.
The same playbook we used to launch Birdie Express, run 100+ events, and build a national operator network. No fluff. No $100K investment.
Your Path
Four steps. Pick where you start.
Each step builds on the last. Most operators start free and grow from there.
Free Guide
$0
For: anyone exploring the idea
- Legal and business setup basics
- The two setups we use, with prices
- Pricing strategy for your first events
- How we landed our first paying customer
Full Playbook
$49
For: operators ready to launch
- Complete equipment shopping list
- Venue email templates that work
- Rental agreement, ready to adapt
- Marketing playbook for filling events
Business Kit
Price flexible
For: operators ready to skip ahead
- The complete setup we run ourselves
- Launch monitor, bay, projector — everything
- 6–10 week build and ship
- Direct setup support from us
Join the Community & Network
$29/mo
For: operators ready to grow together
- Directory listing on Birdie Express 'Find a sim" directory
- Private Discord with operators nationwide
- Credibility by association with vetted operators
- Backlink to your site for SEO
- No website? We'll build one for you
The guide we wish we had when we started.
When we started Birdie Express, we didn't have $100,000 to drop on a high-end setup. We focused on finding the most affordable, portable gear that let us launch without huge financial risk.
Then we tested everything — at events, in office spaces, at local venues, with paying customers. We learned what works, what doesn't, and what people will actually pay for.
— Carlton, Birdie Express co-founder
"This business never really feels like work. Every rental is a blast, and watching people light up when they pure an iron — there's nothing better."
— The Birdie Express Team
Common questions
Do I need to know golf to run this business?
It helps, but it's not required. Most customers won't be scratch golfers — they want to have fun. What you need is comfort with the equipment and software, which the playbook walks you through.
How long until I'm running paid events?
If you move quickly, you can run your first paid event 4–6 weeks after buying equipment. That includes setting up your LLC, learning the gear, running mock events, and pitching your first venue.
What if I want help, not just a guide?
We offer free 15-minute consultations for serious operators. Once you're running, you can apply to join our community network — get listed on our directory, learn from other operators, and tap into shared leads.
Why not just buy any sim setup off Amazon?
We did, at first — and bought the wrong gear twice. The shopping list in the playbook is what we landed on after months of testing and real events. The full setup we sell is the exact same one we run ourselves.
Ready to start your sim business?
Join 35+ operators nationwide who launched with our playbook.