# Getting started with Golf O'Clock

> Get started with Golf O'Clock: how you and your staff sign in, find your way around the management screen, and where each part of your venue's setup lives.

Source: https://golfoclock.com/help/getting-started-golf-oclock  
Topic: Getting started  
By Golf O'Clock Team. Published 2026-10-07, updated 2026-10-08.

Golf O'Clock runs your whole venue from two places: the booking page your customers use, and the management screen your team uses. Both use the same simple sign-in, with no passwords to remember.

## Signing in

There are no passwords. Everyone, staff and customers alike, signs in with a one-time code sent by email or text, or with their Google account. Your staff use the same sign-in as customers, and their [staff role](https://golfoclock.com/help/staff-roles-and-permissions) is what opens the management screen.

## Finding your way around

The management screen opens on your bookings calendar, where most days start. From the sidebar you reach:

- **Bookings, customers and orders** for the day-to-day running of the venue.
- **Shop, pricing and booking setup** for what you sell, what it costs and when it can be booked.
- **Automations** for messages and actions that run on their own.
- **Settings and integrations** for your venue details, payments, tags, bays and connected tools.
- **Dashboard** for revenue, utilization and [customer reports](https://golfoclock.com/help/reports-and-analytics).

A built-in [AI assistant](https://golfoclock.com/features/ai-assistant) sits on every page. Staff can ask it questions about the venue or ask it to prepare changes, which wait for approval.

## Working from anywhere

The management screen works in any browser, so you can check tomorrow's bookings from your phone. For setup work, a tablet or computer is more comfortable.

## Common questions

**Do staff need a separate login?**
No. Staff sign in the same way as customers, and their role decides what they can open.

**Is there an app to install?**
No. Golf O'Clock runs in the browser for both staff and customers.

**Where do I start setting up a new venue?**
Follow the [golf simulator venue setup checklist](https://golfoclock.com/help/golf-simulator-venue-setup-checklist), which goes through each step in the order that works.