World Wide Golf Development, Ltd. will work with you to develop a successful go-kart facility. Whether you engage us to complete a turnkey project for you or use our consulting and design services, you will have the security of knowing we will be there when you need us. Listed below are a few of the areas you will need to explore if interested in getting into this type of business. WWG can provide detailed assistance in each of these areas and more.

Analyze your Market:
The first part of an effective business plan is the market analysis. Competition, population, vehicle & pedestrian traffic to name a few are critical factors in determining whether or not to advance to the next phase. What type of go-kart facility do you want or will your particular market support? Should go-karts be part of a larger facility that encompasses several profit centers or should it stand alone? WWG can help you answer these questions.

Location:
Once you’re satisfied with the initial analysis you have completed, location selection becomes all-important. Success of failure of many businesses correlates directly to location. Careful consideration to certain factors must be included in your site analysis and selection. Should you buy land or look for a long-term lease? Often the best location may not be available for sale, but may be available for lease. If you choose to lease, let us help you build terms and conditions in the lease that directly affect your long-term business success. We can discuss the factors relating to this decision and assist you in securing the information necessary for this decision.

Government Approvals & Zoning:
Use local professionals. Find the local professionals that have a good reputation with the local authorities. Attempting to save money in this area can cost you time and ultimately money. Enter this phase of the project with a very cooperative attitude. We can suggest some methods for establishing and maintaining the necessary relationship. Go-karts present unique challenges to developers when appearing before zoning and planning commissions. Dated perceptions regarding the nature of the business and the “crowd” it draws, along with fear of noise pollution usually amounts to an uphill battle before the appropriate governmental bodies.

Area Required:
Between 30,000 and 60,000 square feet depending on track design and type.

Design Considerations:
Space, budget, market analyses are only three of the many elements that you need to consider when designing your go-kart track. The type of track and karts you decide on will be a product of these and other factors. Areas such as slope, flatness factor of the concrete surface, entry and exit of loading areas, turn radius of corners, traffic signals, kart control systems along with integration into the rest of the facility are all issues to be dealt with in the design phase. WWG will work with you to get the right answers and solutions on these issues early on.

Construction Considerations:
Using installers that do this work all the time is highly recommended. Professional installers have the experience and expertise to deliver the product you want at a value. Local contractors can successfully complete this work correctly with adequate supervision and attention to the detail of the provided plans. Go-kart facilities can be completed in five to seven weeks. Should you start construction late in the season or wait until the next season? Do other phases of the project affect this construction? Let us help you pick the right time to start after considering all the relevant considerations.

Cost & Financing:
WWG can assist in securing financing for qualified clients:

• Go-kart Track (Complete Turnkey) $110,000 to $160,000 15 karts


• Stockart Track (Complete Turnkey) $145,000 to $175,000 12 karts


• Slic Track (Complete Turnkey) $60,000 to $85,000 10 karts

Operational Issues:
Let WWG assist in operational planning. As with any business, you need to consider such issues as, cash control, personnel, security, insurance, maintenance, advertising, parking, food services, etc. We will work with you in setting up a program and then, if requested periodic updates to insure peak efficiency.

Let World Wide Golf, Ltd. work with you to build a successful business—a business that is fun to be in and fun to visit. Remember, we measure success as value in development along with efficiency and profitability in operation.