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Tournament and club software built into a profitable, multi-product golf platform.
profitable since 2017 · ~20% EBITDA margin
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Golf Genius began as software for buddy golf trips, then moved into leagues and club operations before becoming a deeper tournament platform. Mike Zisman started the company in 2009 and described years of searching for product-market fit. The important shift was selling to golf courses and building a relationship with the USGA in 2016. That work led to a later handicap-system contract and helped change the company's trajectory. The product now serves golf professionals who set up tournaments and golfers who use its mobile scoring experience. The company charges private clubs about $4,200 per year for broad use at up to two 18-hole facilities. It is profitable, reports roughly 20% EBITDA margins, and had revenue above $50 million in 2025, with a plan above $60 million in 2026. It has made ten acquisitions and operates across 62 countries.
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