Honest pricing guide
Punch Passes vs. Monthly vs. Hourly: The Best Way to Pay for Indoor Golf
Pure Golf offers three ways to pay for simulator time. Which one saves you money depends on how often you actually play — not how often you plan to play. Here’s our honest take.
Our Recommendation
For most golfers, a punch pass is the best choice.
You save up to 29% off the hourly rate, you have a full year to use the hours, and there’s no monthly bill or commitment. A 20-hour punch pass works out to $25/hour, and you never have to play a set number of hours each month to get the value.
The Three Options at a Glance
Pay As You Go
Hourly Rental
$35/hour
Best for: First-time visitors, occasional players, or trying us out before committing to anything.
- No commitment, ever
- Ultimate scheduling flexibility
- Highest cost per hour
★ Recommended
Punch Pass
$25–$30/hour
Best for: Regular players who want real savings without locking into a monthly bill.
- Save up to 29% off hourly
- Full year to use your hours
- No monthly bill, no contract
- 5, 10, or 20-hour blocks
Power Users Only
Unlimited Membership
$299.99/month
Best for: Players who reliably play 12+ hours every single month.
- Unlimited bay time, no hour cap
- Cheaper than a punch pass once you pass 12 hours a month
- You pay the full month even if you skip it
- Auto-renews monthly
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Hourly | Punch Pass | Unlimited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per hour | $35 | $25–$30 | Under $25 past 12 hours/month |
| Upfront cost | $35 | $150–$500 | $299.99/mo |
| Commitment | None | None | Monthly auto-renew |
| Hours expire | N/A | 1 year | N/A |
| Recurring billing | No | No | Yes |
| Hour limit | Pay per hour | Hours on your pass | None |
| Best player profile | Occasional / trying us out | Most golfers | 12+ consistent hours every month |
Which Should You Pick?
Pick Hourly if you’re trying Pure Golf for the first time, you only play a few times a year, or your schedule is too unpredictable to commit to anything. It’s the most expensive per hour, but you pay nothing until you walk in.
Pick a Punch Pass if you play more than a couple times a year. Even our smallest 5-hour pass ($150) saves you $25 vs. paying hourly. The 20-hour pass at $25/hour cuts the hourly rate by 29% without any commitment, and you have a full year to use it. This is the right answer for the majority of golfers.
Pick Unlimited only if you genuinely play 12+ hours every single month. At $299.99 a month it costs about the same as 12 hours on a 20-hour punch pass, so every hour past 12 is a bonus. Play less than that and the punch pass wins, because you only pay for hours you use and they last a full year. Do the math on your actual usage, not your aspirational usage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you recommend punch passes for most golfers?
Most players overestimate how often they’ll play in any given month. The Unlimited membership only beats a punch pass if you play 12 or more hours every month. A 20-hour punch pass costs $500 one time and lasts a full year, while the Unlimited indoor golf membership costs $299.99 every month. If you skip a month, you still pay for it. Punch passes give you the savings without the risk.
What happens if I don’t use my punch pass hours?
You have 12 months from your purchase date to use them. After that they expire. If you buy a 10-hour pass in January, you have until the following January to play those 10 hours — weekends, evenings, late nights, however you like.
What if I hardly play during a month on the membership?
You still pay the $299.99 for that month. The membership renews automatically whether you play 2 hours or 20. This is the main reason we usually recommend punch passes — you only pay for hours you actually use.
Can I bring friends or family with me?
Yes. Our bays are flat-rate per hour regardless of how many players. Bring up to 5 or 6 people in a single bay — the cost is the same. One person from your group books the bay (and the hour comes off their punch pass or membership).
Can I switch between options later?
Yes. The Unlimited membership can be canceled anytime — there’s no contract. Punch passes never auto-renew, so you can buy one whenever it makes sense. Many of our regulars start with a 5 or 10-hour punch pass, see how often they actually play, then size up (or switch to Unlimited if they end up playing 12+ hours a month).
Do punch passes work for lessons?
Punch passes apply to simulator bay rentals only. Golf lessons with our PGA-certified pros are booked separately. If you want bay time and lessons bundled, see the lesson and practice packages on our lessons page.
Ready to start playing?
Grab a punch pass and play on your schedule for the next 12 months.