A simulator membership in New York runs from $45 to $450 a month, and the cheap ones and the expensive ones are not selling the same thing. Some are a discount card; some include hours of bay time. Here is what nine venues publish.
| Where | Per month | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Konnectgolf, Midtown | $45 under 30 (12-month commitment), $60 over 30, or $275 flexible | The $275 plan adds 30 minutes of free non-peak bay time a day |
| Play Thru Golf, Prospect Heights | $60, $300 or $450 | $60 takes $15 off every hour; $300 includes 8 hours; $450 includes 15 hours |
| The Hack Shack, Midtown | $99 or $249 | Members pay $45 an hour off-peak and $64 at peak |
| BKLYN Swing | $150, $200 or $275 | $150 is five sessions; $200 is unlimited off-peak play; $275 is unlimited play, two hours a day |
| Chelsea Piers Golf Club (range) | $180, $210 or $450 | $180 halves range sessions; $210 is up to two hours a day off-peak; $450 is up to three hours a day and 20% off |
| Golfzon Social, Downtown Brooklyn | $249 or $349 | $249 includes 90 minutes of play on weekdays before 4pm and Monday to Thursday after 9pm; $349 adds 20% off weekend bookings |
| Ready Golf Club, East Village | $250 | 12 free hours a month at reduced and off-peak times, and $55 an hour at peak |
| Five Iron Golf, seven locations | $299 with a 3-month commitment, or $359 month to month | Its location pages list the price; see Five Iron for what is included |
| Birdie's Clubhouse, Williamsburg | $325, or $400 with club storage | 90 minutes of weekday bay time a day, 7am to 3pm, plus member discounts |
iGolf By Space in Koreatown and LoftLinks on the Upper East Side sell memberships too, but do not publish the price.
When a membership pays
Do the sum with your own habits. At Play Thru, the $300 plan is 8 hours, or $37.50 an hour, against $50 to $70 walking in. If you play once a month, pay by the hour.
Prices are what the venues published when we read them, and several change them by season. Check before you sign.