After
four and a years of research and development
work, we launched
at the PGA Merchandise Show in
Orlando, Florida January 27, 2005!
And our first site opened
Saturday, June 17th, 2006 in Memphis,
Tennessee!
Our second
full-size center had it's Grand OpeningSaturday January 12th, 2008 in a
suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana called
Noblesville. See the center and
their awesome team below.
Please
note, we chose not to develop a site until
we had developed our detailed systems of support.
Too many start-up franchises rush to establish
a site, begin rapidly selling franchises,
and then pay a very high price for not having
detailed systems in place to support that
growth.
We
think this is wrong.
By
taking five and a half years and investing
some one million seven hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars
in creating and developing systems (including
6000 pages of Operations and Training manuals!),
we are confident that our individual franchise
owners will have solid tools to support their
growth and expansion.
#1
- For a complete Parmasters Golf Training
Center, including the leasehold
improvements,
our ten investment options range from $274,430 - $2,517,712.
For detailed budget click
here.
#2
- For a Regional Franchise $356,000
- $393,000. For a detailed budget click
here.
We
provide no direct financing, as we are not
a bank.
However
we do provide extensive coaching and our detailed
200 plus page business plan for qualified
candidates to assist them in raising funding.
For a look at the table of contents from our
business plan click on the photo below.
In addition, we have an extensive program for
helping you raise financing, both from
traditional and non-traditional sources. If
you progress to Stage Two, you'll get a
chance to listen to a special six hour seminar
on How To Finance Virtually Any New
Business recorded in San Diego live to a
group of entrepreneurs by our President and
CEO, Tom Matzen.
Our philosophy is quite simple. If you find a
perfect fit for you and your business goals,
you can always raise the money needed. And
since our senior management team has helped
over 1000 entrepreneurs do just that, we can
show you how.
We have ten investment
options, depending on your budget, goals, and
market conditions, starting at 2000 sq ft and
up. Click on each image below to get
an overall feel.
For a detailed look inside
one of our centers,
click here.
To see a full breakdown of
the ten investment model options,
click here.
Watch these two short
videos to give you an up close and personal look at our
golf training centers:
Converting existing light industrial
or secondary retail
sites,
with a clubhouse look and feel inside
Our short game area layout
Our state-of-the-art golf
simulators
Our floor plan layout for a typical 12,000
sq ft site
The rave reviews are
coming in, Straight-Line Golf™ works,
and is a lot of fun!
Here's what some of the latest
students have to say:
"I
just wanted to thank you for all your help resurrecting
my golf game with the Straight-Line Golf Method.
I can't recall if I ever told you where my golf game was
at before I discovered straight line golf but three
years ago I was pretty close to giving up the game due
to problems with my lower back. Over 20 years of playing
golf with the conventional multi-axis, body rotational,
torque filled golf swing had taken its toll on my lower
back and golf game. I once played to about a 10 handicap
and would break 80 periodically. In my quest to improve
I began to practice more which of course put a constant
strain on my back and by the time I was contemplating
giving up the game 3 years ago my handicap was nearly
17, I rarely broke 90, and was not having any fun on the
golf course. My lower back had gotten so bad that I had
to take pain killers before, during and after a round of
golf. I quit playing for about 6 months and saw a
physical therapist for my back problems...
I figured there must be a better way and that's when I
started reading about your straight line swing methods.
I liked what I read and so being the eternal optimist I
ordered the tapes and began doing the impact backward
exercises along with the golf kata and golf chi...
This year I'm shooting consistently in the low 80's as
well as shooting 1 over for nine holes one evening. The
gate and rewind visualization techniques have really
helped my scoring. Just the other day I had noticed that
I had gotten out of using the gate and really
concentrated on the gate on my approach shot into the
18th hole and stuck a wedge to about six feet and
birdied the hole. My index is now 12.7 and I just did a
quick calculation and my index should be below 11 by the
time my handicap is updated. I just got done with a
session on the launch monitor and my swing speed is up
to 105 mph with a driver. I've got some nice problems
now like hitting short irons into par fours and
adjusting to the increased iron distances.
I also just received the "How to hit the Ball Straight"
home study course and I really like being able to refer
to any aspect of the straight line method for a quick
review. What's nice is that I always learn something new
when I review a section. Another great thing about the
method is that I don't need good weather to practice
because I can practice the exercises at home when my
schedule permits, I don't have to hit hundreds of golf
balls a week, I can maintain my game with the exercises,
and the exercises translate to my short game which is
also improving.
This year I hope to get my handicap down into the single
digits and thanks for making golf fun again for me.
Thanks,"
Dave Arakaki
"As a new user of your Home Study Program I'm happy to say
I'm thrilled with the results already! Last year I was
an 11 handicap, with a back that got worse and worse all
year. By the end I was a 16. The pain was so bad that I
had surgery at the end of last year, and haven't golfed
all winter. This spring, watching your dvd's I was
inspired to get back at it, and within five rounds I
shot an 81!! My shots are straight, my back pain is
massively reduced. Thanks so much, keep up the good
work.” - Bob Brown, Florida
"After completing four lessons and
the Straight-Line Golf Clinic I went to a course
and improved my regular score (120) by 15 strokes (105).
But more importantly, I hit the ball consistently
straight. After ten lessons I started to break 100 ...
Last week I shot a 93" - Zachary Rubin, July, 2004
For the full letter
click here.
"After the first four hours (of the
Straight-Line Golf Clinic), I went from being
extremely tense and barely being able to hit a golf ball
to being completely relaxed and started hitting it
perfectly straight...(now) the Straight-Line Golf
Clinic has improved my score by 30 -35 strokes. I
used to shoot in the 140's and now I shoot in the 100's,
and it's only been 3 months since we took the workshop.
We can't wait to see what the future holds." -
Bonnie
Kahn, July 2004
For
the full letter click here.
"What can I say except .. thank-you
... thank-you ...thank-you!!! I must admit, after trying
almost every gizmo, training aid and traditional golf
lessons, I initially thought you were just another
scheme to get more of my money. I am thrilled to report
that you are everything you promised you would be!...
Before I started working with you, I was posting scores
around 105-110 (and that was using the foot wedge and
winter rules). I am thrilled to be posting scores in the
low to mid 90s (playing where it lays) and this after
only the Straight-Line Golf Clinic and two
lessons. I truly believe I will break into the 80's this
year and only improve more and more using the system you
developed." - Chef Christopher Koch, July, 2004
For
the full letter click here.
The weekend of Fathers’ Day 2005 was my club’s member/guest tournament and my partner and I had garnered a half-point lead over two other teams going into the final two nine-hole matches of best-ball. The two weeks prior to the tournament, while I hadn’t played a lot of golf, I had been diligent in doing the Straight-line Golf™ swing trainer exercises and the Golf Chi. I also read Scott’s book again and watched Parmasters™ How to Hit the Ball Straight Home Study DVD as a refresher.
The tournament format was such that the minimum points per match were three and the maximum points per match were six. In the morning match, on the easiest nine of the thirty-six holes, I was unable to hit a single fairway and made zero pars and zero point contributions to the team. We ended the match on the losing side of five and a half / three and a half point total; our first loss of the tournament.
I was devastated that I had left my partner alone and was convinced I had cost us the tournament. During the break between matches, we decided the only chance we had was to “six out” our next opponent (which was now in first place).
I mentally flushed the morning’s results, regrouped and performed the Straight-Line Golf™ swing trainer exercises and the Golf Chi for about ten minutes alone under a shade tree. On the toughest nine holes, using “through the gate” and “reach for the hole” I proceeded to hit all seven fairways and record six pars-not too bad for a fourteen handicap. After two-putting for par from about sixty feet on the last hole, I secured the sixth and final point of the match.
We won our flight by a half-point!
I am convinced that the Golf Chi and swing trainer exercises associated with Straight-Line Golf™ coupled with the focus on “through the gate” and “reach for the hole” turned my game around that day. I told my partner to expect me to have a single-digit handicap, and therefore us being in a tougher flight, when we defend next year.
- Mike Allen, Memphis, TN and
Parmasters South Central Regional Franchisor
Our heritage:
The amazing
system of golf coaching has been taught by
Parmasters Co-founder and Chief Golf
Professional, Scott Hazledine, for
ten years.
His
private three day camps have been running
for years, offering a guaranteed forty percent
reduction in handicap!! Not a single person
has asked for their money back. Not once.
In
fact the results to date using Straight
Line Golf™ have literally been stunning.
But
don't just take our word for it. The following
are some of the dozens of testimonials Scott
has received over the years, including several
that received amazing results just from his
videos!
OUR PROMISE: After
learning the Straight-Line Golf™ system,
you will believe it is the simplest, most
accurate way to hit a golf ball.
Our aim
is to not only help you make more birdies,
but also to free you from the burden of inconsistent
results that can affect so many golfers. We
strive to honor our self-imposed obligation
to help you experience a longer, happier,
more fulfilled relationship with golf than
you have ever experienced before.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU: The Straight-Line
Golf™ System has delivered a minimum 25%
reduction in handicap to thousands of golfers
for over ten years. It works. So, if after completing
the eight-hour Straight-Line Golf Clinic™
and the twenty-four private session Open
Series training program:
your
handicap is not at least 25% lower (if
you have an established handicap);
your
handicap equivalent is not at least 25%
lower (for golfers without an established
handicap); or
your
scores are not at least twenty strokes
better than when you began training with
us (if you are a new golfer)…
... then Parmasters wants to make it
right.
THE BOTTOM LINE:Parmasters
will work with you until you see and feel
the results of the Straight-Line Golf™
System, or at your option, we will simply
give you your money back.
Each
Golf Training Center's exclusive territory
is at least 270 golf course holes, or approximately
15 courses in size in North America. International
territories are a minimum of 500,000 in population.
Each
Regional Franchise is a specific, large
territory, approximately one-ninth of North
America. For exact details click
here. We also have internationalRegional or Master Franchises available,
click
here for details.
It's official, we've selected an amazing group
called Right to Play as
Parmasters cause. Among other things,
that means all centers will be donating one
dollar from every paid lesson to this
organization, and we couldn't be prouder.
Right To Play is an
athlete-driven international humanitarian
organization that uses sport and play as a tool
for development of children and youth in the
most disadvantaged areas of the world.
We also look forward to developing our own
special fundraising events for them, using our
sites, and our shared vision and values.
We're proud to join many other supporters,
including athletes from around the globe like
Lance Armstrong, Steve Young, Wayne Gretzky, Ian
Thorpe, Martina Hingis and many more.
“For those who dream of
getting into the golf business, this is the
perfect opportunity.”
– Forbes Magazine
“The clubby, yet
affordable feel of the Parmasters Centers
will attract crowds year-round.” – INC Magazine
“For this rapidly growing
emerging franchise, in a very hot industry,
the sky is the limit!” – Canadian Franchise & Dealership Guide
“All in all Parmasters
looks like it is in the process of
revolutionizing
not only franchising, but the way people
play golf.” – Canadian Business Franchise Magazine
“The next big thing… one
of the 66 hottest new franchises!” – Entrepreneur Magazine
Recent
radio interviews with our President and CEO,
Tom Matzen include:
The
Golf Guys Radio Show, on 800 radio
stations around the world, thanks to Lee
and Greg;
KFUO
850AM, in St. Louis, Missouri,
thanks to Paul and Dianne;
KFAB
1110AM, the top talk radio in Omaha,
Nebraska, thanks to Gary, Jim and
Roger;
AM
1340, ESPN in Augusta, Georgia,
thanks to Charles McNeil;
AM 590 WZKO
of Kalamazoo, Michigan,
thanks to Bill Anthony;
KCNN of Grand Forks, North
Dakota, thanks to Mike McNamara;
WICC 600 of Bridgeport,
Connecticut, thanks to Chris Conley.
Attached
are copies of articles on Parmasters
for you to review.
Very exciting news, this year we earned our
third consecutive ranking in the Top 50 Franchises
in North America from Franchise Business Review,
and their extensive interview with some 65,000
franchisees!! Here's a quick look at the results, for
more click here.
Here's some recent articles:
Here's
an article on our new site in Memphis,
from the Memphis Business Journal.
Thanks guys!!
Canadian Business
Franchise Magazine wrote this cover story on Parmasters. Click on the picture
for details. Thanks guys!
Mid South Golfer
Magazine wrote this article,
click on the picture for details.
Thanks guys!
Capital Magazine wrote this great article
in Turkey, alas it's in Turkish,
so most of you won't be able to read it.
Emre looks hot, and we're told it's a
great article. Click on the picture
for details. Thanks guys!
Forbes Magazine wrote this nice, short
article on Parmasters. Click on the picture
for details. Thanks guys!
Here's an article from the
largest golfing magazine in Turkey, in
Turkish and English, describing the
Parmasters opportunity in Turkey
and the Middle East with Emre
Bahtoglu, Parmasters Mecaa Regional
Franchisor. To read the article click on
the cover picture below.
Next
is an article from INC Magazine,
titled "Bye-Bye, Bogey". To read
it, click on the cover picture below.
Next
is a full page article titled "The
McDonald's of Golf?" from the Canadian Franchise and
Dealership Guide. To read it click on
the cover picture below.
Next is a "What's New"
article in Entrepreneur Magazine.
To read it, click on the cover picture below.
There three reasons why
investing in any franchise may be the right
option for you. They are:
#1 - Buying power
- an ethical franchise system offers significant
buying power advantages if it is set up that
way (Parmasters does);
#2 - A system to make
it easier - a worthwhile franchise has
documented systems that offer the potential
for consistent, predictable results, and a
system to improve the systems (Parmasters
does); and
#3 - An ability to increase
the odds of you making money
- no franchise
can guarantee that you will make money, but
a great franchise has extensive systems to
get new clients, and extensive systems to
keep them coming back (Parmasters does).
