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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Las Vegas Golf & Tennis vs Motion Golf including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
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| Investment | $537,000 - $774,000 | $250,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $39,000 | $79,500 | 
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 6% | 
| Advertising Fee | - | - | 
| Year Founded | 1974 | 2006 | 
| Year Franchised | 1984 | 2007 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 10 years | 
| Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 10 years | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
 Business Experience Requirements | 
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| Experience | - | |
Financing Options | 
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes/No | No/No | 
| Start-up Costs | Yes/No | No/No | 
| Equipment | Yes/Yes | No/No | 
| Inventory | Yes/Yes | No/No | 
| Receivables | Yes/No | No/No | 
| Payroll | Yes/No | No/No | 
Training & Support | 
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| Training | - | - | 
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - | 
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - | 
| Operations | 
	
	   Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 8 
 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)  | - | 
Expansion Plans | 
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| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
| International Expansion | Yes | - | 
The first Las Vegas Golf & Tennis location was established in Nevada's biggest casino city in 1974 and began franchising in 1984. Stores offer new name-brand products including golf equipment, apparel, shoes and accessories, as well as an exclusive line of Vision Golf equipment.
NO LONGER FRANCHISING