Frequently asked questions
Golf O'Clock is golf simulator booking software used by 200+ active venues, with 1.3M+ bookings processed. These are the questions venue owners ask us most, answered briefly. For costs, see Golf O'Clock pricing, and the longer answers link to their own articles.
In short: Quick answers about Golf O'Clock golf simulator booking software: online booking, payments, memberships, unmanned venues, integrations and switching systems.
Booking
- Do customers need a password?
- No. They sign in with a one-time code by text or email, or with Google.
- Is there a mobile app?
- No download needed. The booking page is built for phones and works in any browser.
- Can customers reschedule themselves?
- They can cancel within your policy and rebook, or ask your team to move them.
- Can I take recurring bookings for leagues?
- Yes. Use recurring weekly bookings to repeat a booking every week for the season.
Payments
- Which payment processors do you support?
- Stripe and Square.
- Can I take deposits only for busy times?
- Yes. Payment rules can differ by day, time, booking type and customer.
- Can customers pay at the venue?
- Yes. Staff can take card, cash or terminal payments at the desk.
Memberships and packages
- Can I sell memberships with included hours?
- Yes, with member pricing once the hours are used, and optional rollover.
- Do renewals and failed payments take care of themselves?
- Yes. Cards are charged automatically and failed payments are retried with an email to the member.
- Can I sell punch passes?
- Yes, as hour packages that customers spend when they book.
Running the venue
- Can I run unstaffed?
- Yes, with payment at booking, smart door locks, Screen Marshal on each bay and walk-up QR codes. See how to run an unmanned 24/7 golf simulator venue.
- Can I run several locations?
- Yes. Customers use one sign-in everywhere, and you choose what locations share.
- Is there an AI assistant?
- Yes. Your team can ask it questions and have it set things up, with every change approved first.
Switching
- Can I import my customers and memberships?
- Yes, from a spreadsheet, without emailing anyone until you're ready. See switching booking systems.
- How long does setup take?
- A single venue with standard pricing can be ready in an afternoon.
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