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title: "Another Nine opens first franchise location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a01b80e0-b98f-4291-a816-65db45632c52
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/another-nine-opens-first-franchise/
author: "David Gibb"
category: "Kids activities"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Kids activities"
topics: ["Emerging brands","Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-06-17T12:30:34.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T00:53:01.094Z
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# Another Nine opens first franchise location

**TL;DR:** Another Nine, a franchisor of self-service indoor golf experiences, has opened its first franchise location in Cornelius, North Carolina, owned and operated by Matt Hess. The brand has sold over 75 territories since announcing its franchise offering in late 2024 and plans to expand into the Midwest and Northeast markets.

*By David Gibb, originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2026-06-17. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/another-nine-opens-first-franchise/).*

## Story

Another Nine, a franchisor of self-service indoor golf experiences, announced the opening of its first franchise in Cornelius, North Carolina this Tuesday. The new location, which is owned and operated by Matt Hess, is the third Another Nine to open its doors, following the brand’s two corporate locations in greater Cincinnati.

The opening represents Another Nine transitioning into its next phase of franchise growth. Since announcing their franchise offering in late 2024, Another Nine has sold more than 75 territories.

“The Cornelius opening is a defining moment for Another Nine because it shows what this model can become with the right franchise partner in the right market,” said Ethan Grob, Co-Founder of Another Nine. “Matt understands the guest experience, the Charlotte community and the growth opportunity ahead. As we enter this next stage, our priority is to support owners like Matt while expanding thoughtfully in markets where golfers are looking for premium, flexible access to the game.”

Another Nine provides guests with 24/7 access to Trackman golf simulators in premium, private indoors suites using either an hourly rate or a membership model. The experience allows golfers to hit the range on their lunch break, play 18 with a group, and anything in between.

In addition to the new Cornelius location, Hess will be opening four more Another Nines across greater Charlotte in the near future. The Queen City is the brand’s first sold-out region, with 12 total locations planned. That will make the area an important market for Another Nine to experiment and refine their strategy as they transition their system from the sales phase to the operations phase.

“Cornelius was the right place to begin because Lake Norman is home for me, and the community has been supportive from the start,” said Hess. “Another Nine makes it easy for people to play on their own schedule, whether they want to practice after the kids go to bed, get in a round before work, or step into a private suite between calls. The founders have built a smart model with strong technology and real support behind it. I am proud to open the first of my five locations here and help introduce Another Nine to the Charlotte market.”

As Another Nine continues to expand, they also have their eyes set on the Midwest and Northeast markets, where populations are dense and demand for year-round access to golf is high due to winter weather.

## Entities

- franchise growth (topic)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- market expansion (topic)
- Emerging (sector)
- charlotte (location)
- David Gibb (person)
- territory sales (topic)
- Another Nine (company)
- indoor golf (topic)
- Ethan Grob (person)
- Matt Hess (person)
- Cornelius, North Carolina (location)

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Originally reported by David Gibb, Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/another-nine-opens-first-franchise/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a01b80e0-b98f-4291-a816-65db45632c52).