Revenue Management

Maximizing Revenue During Off-Season: Strategies for Golf Simulator Success

Discover proven tactics to keep your golf simulator bays full during slow periods and turn your off-season into a profitable opportunity.

8 min readUpdated January 2025

Every golf simulator business faces the same challenge: how to maintain steady revenue during off-peak hours and seasons. While weekends and evenings typically book solid, weekday mornings and afternoons often see bays sitting empty. The good news? With the right strategies, you can transform these slow periods into profitable opportunities.

The key is understanding that different customer segments have different needs, schedules, and price sensitivities. By diversifying your offerings and implementing smart pricing strategies, you can attract customers during traditionally slow times while maximizing revenue during peak periods.

Six Proven Strategies to Boost Off-Season Revenue

Launch Leagues & Tournaments

Create recurring revenue streams with weekly leagues and monthly tournaments

  • Weekly league play builds consistent bookings and community
  • Tournaments create excitement and attract competitive players
  • Season-long formats encourage multi-month commitment
  • Team competitions increase group bookings

Implement Dynamic Pricing

Optimize revenue by adjusting prices based on demand and time of day

  • Lower prices during traditionally slow periods (weekday mornings)
  • Premium pricing for peak hours and weekends
  • Early-bird and late-night discounts to fill empty slots
  • Seasonal pricing adjustments for winter months

Offer Range-Only Sessions

Attract practice-focused golfers with discounted range packages

  • Lower-priced sessions for golfers just wanting to practice
  • Bucket-of-balls pricing familiar to driving range customers
  • Off-peak hour specials to maximize bay utilization
  • Package deals for multiple range sessions

Solo Golfer Discounts

Fill bays during slow periods with individual player pricing

  • Reduced rates for single players vs. groups
  • Perfect for serious golfers wanting practice time
  • Helps fill gaps between larger bookings
  • Builds a loyal base of regular individual customers

Loyalty & Rewards Programs

Encourage repeat visits with points and member benefits

  • Points earned on every booking and purchase
  • Redeemable rewards drive additional visits
  • VIP tiers create exclusivity and encourage spending
  • Birthday bonuses and referral rewards

Special Event Programming

Create unique experiences that attract different customer segments

  • Ladies' nights with special pricing and activities
  • Corporate team-building packages
  • Junior golf programs and lessons
  • Themed tournament nights (longest drive, closest to pin)

Implement These Strategies with V Tee Golf

V Tee Golf provides all the tools you need to execute these revenue-maximizing strategies

  • Events Builder - Create and manage leagues, tournaments, and private events
  • Dynamic Pricing - Set weekday/weekend rates, peak hour pricing, and player-count based pricing
  • Discount Management - Build discount codes for range-only, solo golfers, and special promotions
  • Loyalty Rewards - Automated points accrual and redemption system
  • Flexible Booking Options - Support different reservation types and custom event formats

Ready to Maximize Your Off-Season Revenue?

V Tee Golf gives you everything you need to implement these strategies and grow your golf simulator business.