# Off-peak memberships

> Sell an off-peak golf simulator membership that only books quiet hours. Members see just the times they can use, at their rate, and your prime slots stay full.

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

Golf O'Clock lets you sell an off-peak membership that only books your quiet hours. Off-peak members see just the times they can use, at their member rate, so the tier fills slow weekdays with committed regulars without giving away prime time.

## How it works

Create an [off-peak membership](https://golfoclock.com/features/memberships) that [tags its members](https://golfoclock.com/help/customer-tags-and-segments). Then:

- **Hide peak times** from off-peak members, so they only see the hours they can book. This uses the same [member-only hours and booking rules](https://golfoclock.com/help/member-only-hours-and-booking-rules) as the rest of your schedule.
- **Back it up with a rule** that refuses peak bookings with a clear message, in case anyone tries.
- **Give them a member rate** for the hours they can use, alongside your [peak and off-peak pricing](https://golfoclock.com/help/peak-and-off-peak-pricing).

Everyone else still sees the full schedule.

## Why venues use it

Quiet weekday hours are your hardest to sell. In Golf O'Clock booking data from July 2025 to June 2026, peak-season utilization was 44% on Saturdays and Fridays but 32% on Mondays. An off-peak tier fills those quieter hours with committed members who pay every month, without discounting the evenings and weekends that already sell out. It also gives price-conscious players a way in, and some later upgrade. For the wider trade-off, see [memberships vs pay-as-you-go](https://golfoclock.com/blog/memberships-vs-payg).

## Common questions

**Can off-peak members book peak time at full price instead?**
Yes, if you prefer. Skip the restriction and give them the member rate only at off-peak times.

**Can my staff still book an off-peak member into a peak slot?**
Yes. You can let staff override the restriction from the desk.

**What happens when the membership ends?**
The off-peak restrictions and rate stop with it.

**Can off-peak members see peak times at all?**
That's your choice. Hide them completely, or show them and explain the rule when someone tries to book.