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7 golf apps you only need a smartphone to use: GPS tracking, wagering and more

Make use of your smartphone during your next round of golf. Most of these apps are free!

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Take advantage of the technology you’re already carrying in the palm of your hand. Using these handy apps, the next time you’re on the golf course you can keep track of everyone’s score, handicap, make bets and, most importantly, improve the quality of your rounds.

Launch monitors and rangefinders can cost hundreds of dollars, but most of the apps on this list are free or require only a small subscription fee. If you don’t mind taking out your phone to write your score or find your distance, these apps are ideal options for you.

7 golf apps that require no extra equipment

All of these apps are available on the Apple, Google Play and Android stores, take no additional golf equipment to use and most are completely free to use. Time to start having more fun on the course, conveniently powered by the smartphone you’re carrying anyway.

Highlights

  • Tracks bets and friendly match play
  • Offers national social interaction
  • Chance to win monthly prizes and money

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  • GPS distances
  • Can use offline
  • Keep up to 4 players’ scores

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  • Tracks fantasy golf
  • Offers social interaction
  • Chance to win actual prizes

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  • Intuitive user interface
  • Satellite imagery overlays
  • Additional wellness features included

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  • Complete and undisputed rules of golf
  • Easily readable and well-indexed
  • Image and video rules demonstrations

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  • Play on-course betting games with friends
  • Scorekeeping for groups and individuals
  • GPS with moveable targets and front, middle, and back green yardages
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Friendly golf betting
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Tracks bets and friendly match play
  • Offers national social interaction
  • Chance to win monthly prizes and money
Best For
No interent needed
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • GPS distances
  • Can use offline
  • Keep up to 4 players’ scores
Best For
Fantasy golf fans
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Tracks fantasy golf
  • Offers social interaction
  • Chance to win actual prizes
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All-around features
Highlights
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Satellite imagery overlays
  • Additional wellness features included
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Best rules app
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Complete and undisputed rules of golf
  • Easily readable and well-indexed
  • Image and video rules demonstrations
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Games and social wagering
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Play on-course betting games with friends
  • Scorekeeping for groups and individuals
  • GPS with moveable targets and front, middle, and back green yardages
Best For
Golf social app
Price
$0 – FREE
Best For
Friendly golf betting
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Tracks bets and friendly match play
  • Offers national social interaction
  • Chance to win monthly prizes and money
Best For
No interent needed
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • GPS distances
  • Can use offline
  • Keep up to 4 players’ scores
Best For
Fantasy golf fans
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Tracks fantasy golf
  • Offers social interaction
  • Chance to win actual prizes
Best For
All-around features
Highlights
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Satellite imagery overlays
  • Additional wellness features included
Best For
Best rules app
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Complete and undisputed rules of golf
  • Easily readable and well-indexed
  • Image and video rules demonstrations
Best For
Games and social wagering
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Play on-course betting games with friends
  • Scorekeeping for groups and individuals
  • GPS with moveable targets and front, middle, and back green yardages
Best For
Golf social app
Price
$0 – FREE
Best For
Friendly golf betting
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Tracks bets and friendly match play
  • Offers national social interaction
  • Chance to win monthly prizes and money
Best For
No interent needed
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • GPS distances
  • Can use offline
  • Keep up to 4 players’ scores
Best For
Fantasy golf fans
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Tracks fantasy golf
  • Offers social interaction
  • Chance to win actual prizes
Best For
All-around features
Highlights
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Satellite imagery overlays
  • Additional wellness features included
Best For
Best rules app
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Complete and undisputed rules of golf
  • Easily readable and well-indexed
  • Image and video rules demonstrations
Best For
Games and social wagering
Price
$0 – FREE
Highlights
  • Play on-course betting games with friends
  • Scorekeeping for groups and individuals
  • GPS with moveable targets and front, middle, and back green yardages
Best For
Golf social app
Price
$0 – FREE
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