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How to finance a GolfCave

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most GolfCave deals, ranked from public loan records — typical GolfCave loan about $1.0M. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance GolfCave

$1.02M

Typical loan

range $765K–$1.07M

$1.14M

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$156,170

Cash to close

$113,889 down + fees

$13,263/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$183,029/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

22 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

10.13%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

Most active with GolfCave

Ranked by funded GolfCave loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.318 loans · $229M · Osage Beach, MOFull record →
2.3,264 loans · $846M · Miami, FLFull record →
3.25 loans · $29M · Jersey City, NJFull record →

4+ funded GolfCave deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

GOLFCAVE in Fair Lawn, NJ — $1.1M (2025) · Provident Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.75% variable
Term
129 months
SBA guaranteed
$799K (75%)
Approval → funding
18 days
Approved
9/12/2025
First disbursed
9/30/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
1
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Funded by Provident Bank · Lender record →
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Little River Golf, LLC in Staten Island, NY — $1.0M (2025) · First Bank of the Lake
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$769K (75%)
Approval → funding
105 days
Approved
9/29/2025
First disbursed
1/12/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Funded by First Bank of the Lake · Lender record →
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GolfCave in Holmdel, NJ — $765K (2025) · First Bank of the Lake
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$574K (75%)
Approval → funding
22 days
Approved
9/29/2025
First disbursed
10/21/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Funded by First Bank of the Lake · Lender record →
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Berger Golf LLC in Holmdel, NJ — $650K (2025) · Newtek Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
123 months
SBA guaranteed
$488K (75%)
Approved
9/5/2025
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
Funded by Newtek Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to GolfCave businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a GolfCave purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. First Bank of the Lake funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$1.0M typical GolfCave loan
3 lenders fund the brand
22 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
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