Since you live (still?) in OKC, you might want to drive over to Tulsa and take a peek at USSA. You might grab some ideas you can take with you. Their website has a nice aerial view to look at the layout.
Thanks Rastus! I will check out their web site! I am out on the road right now but will be back in OK at the end of August. Have heard a lot of great things about USSA and would like to see their facility. I will try to make the trek from Edmond to Tulsa.
Having lived in CA, MT, TX, MI, WI, AZ (twice), SD, IL and OK; I have seen some good ranges and some great shooting facilities. My intent is to design the perfect range. Something that when you walk in, you say "wow" and beg your wife to let you stay for another hour.
I have a list of "critical success drivers" that will need to be put in play. Many consider the "no-brainer" variety such as customer base, safe, friendly and affordable. Facility will be marketed as the destintion for the shooter and archer. Need to guard against "trying to be everything to everybody" but the idea of having other income generating businesses on site (restaurant w/live music, cigar bar) would help the ROI equation.