# Golf simulator memberships with included bay hours

> Sell golf simulator memberships with included bay hours on Golf O'Clock: a monthly fee, hours that top up, a member rate after that, and renewals on autopilot.

Source: https://golfoclock.com/help/golf-simulator-membership-included-hours  
Topic: Memberships  
By Golf O'Clock Team. Published 2026-10-07, updated 2026-10-08.

The most popular membership at indoor golf venues is simple: a monthly fee, a set number of bay hours each month, and a member rate after that. Golf O'Clock sells it online or at the desk and runs the renewals, turning casual players into regulars with predictable monthly revenue.

## How it works for your members

- They buy the membership online or at your front desk and pay with a card.
- Their included hours land on their account right away and top up every month.
- When they book, they apply their hours at checkout. Once the hours run out, they keep booking at the member rate.
- They see their balance, next renewal date and payment card in their account, and can update their card themselves.

## How it works for you

- **Renewals run on their own.** Cards are charged automatically each period. If a payment fails, the member is emailed and the charge is retried, so you don't have to chase [failed membership payments](https://golfoclock.com/help/membership-renewals-and-failed-payments).
- **You decide on rollover.** Let unused hours carry over, cap how many can build up, or have them reset each month.
- **Members are recognized everywhere.** The membership tags the customer, so member rates, [early booking access](https://golfoclock.com/help/how-far-ahead-customers-can-book) and member-only offers apply automatically.
- **Limited memberships sell out cleanly.** Offering 50 founding memberships? Set the number and the option shows as sold out once they're gone.

## Setting it up

1. Create an hours balance for included bay time.
2. Create the membership: name, monthly price, and what it includes (the member tag and the hours each month).
3. Add a member rate to your pricing for bookings beyond the included hours.
4. Share the membership link on your website, or sell it at the desk from the customer's profile.

A useful guide when sizing the hours: across 200+ venues on Golf O'Clock, the average booking lasts 1.95 hours in peak season and 1.75 hours in low season.

Weighing memberships against pay-as-you-go? Read [memberships vs pay as you go](https://golfoclock.com/blog/memberships-vs-payg).

## Common questions

**Can I offer monthly and annual options?**
Yes. One membership can have several options, such as monthly and yearly, each with its own price and benefits.

**Can I sell a seasonal or fixed-length pass?**
Yes. Memberships can renew until canceled, renew a set number of times, or run until a fixed date. See [seasonal passes and fixed-term memberships](https://golfoclock.com/help/seasonal-passes-and-fixed-term-memberships).

**Can a member take a month off?**
You can move a member's next billing date, for example to give a free month, or they can cancel and keep access until the end of the period they've paid for.

**Can customers cancel themselves?**
Yes, from their account, without calling you. Their access continues until the end of the paid period.