# Smart door locks for self-serve golf venues

> Connect Kisi, Avigilon Alta, RemoteLock or Rhombus smart locks to Golf O'Clock so customers with a booking open your door from their phone. See how it works.

Source: https://golfoclock.com/help/smart-door-locks-golf-venue  
Topic: Hardware  
By Golf O'Clock Team. Published 2026-10-07, updated 2026-10-08.

Golf O'Clock connects your smart lock to your bookings, so customers with a confirmed booking open your front door from their phone around their booking time. For after-hours or unstaffed venues, the door has to know who's booked.

## How it works

Connect your lock provider and add your doors. When a customer has a confirmed booking, their booking page shows an unlock button for each door they can use, active around their booking time. Every confirmation also includes a "Getting in" link that opens the doors and their bay.

## Supported locks

Kisi, Avigilon Alta (Openpath), RemoteLock and Rhombus, plus other locks that offer a secure web connection. Some doors can also use QR entry codes in the confirmation email. If you're still choosing hardware, see our [roundup of access control for indoor golf](https://golfoclock.com/blog/best-access-control-indoor-golf).

## Control who gets in

Restrict a door to certain customers, such as a members-only entrance, and test each door from the management screen before opening day.

## Why venues use it

Door access tied to bookings is what makes unstaffed hours safe. Only customers with a confirmed booking get in, only around their time, and you never have to share a door code that spreads beyond your customers. It's one piece of running an [unmanned 24/7 golf simulator venue](https://golfoclock.com/help/unmanned-golf-simulator-venue).

More on [bay and door access](https://golfoclock.com/features/bay-access), and how it works end to end in our [access control guide](https://golfoclock.com/blog/access-control-guide).

## Common questions

**Can every player on the booking open the door?**
Yes, players with an account can, as well as the person who booked.

**What if the lock doesn't respond?**
The customer sees a clear message and can try again. Put a contact number on the door for these moments.

**Do I need new hardware?**
You need a supported smart lock from one of these providers.