A free golf scoring app for groups — and why it matters
If you've ever tried to convince your golf group to ditch the pencil and paper scorecard, you already know — it's not easy.
People like what they like. They know their routines. And switching to a digital scorecard, especially when the current system technically works, is a hard sell.
There's already enough friction just getting everyone to the first tee on time. The last thing you need is an app making it worse.
The current landscape isn't helping
Most popular golf apps didn't get popular because of scoring. They got popular because they offer a free GPS or a free handicap lookup. The scorecard is an afterthought — and it shows.
If your group has tried digital scoring at all, there's a good chance it was through Golf Genius. And look — Golf Genius is tremendous at what they do. But their customer is the country club, not you and your buddies rolling up on a Saturday morning.
It feels like enterprise software. It's powerful, but if you want to get a quick game going, the last thing you want to do is whip out a laptop, set up a hotspot, and feel like you need to be trained and certified just to post scores.
And here's the other thing — Golf Genius is tied to the club. If your group includes anyone who isn't a member, they're locked out.
That's not what weekend golf looks like.
Then there's the price tag
Several of the newer apps that are trying to solve scoring and games — Unknown, Leaderboard, Beezer, Golf Bettor — they all charge the user.
And sure, maybe a few bucks a month doesn't seem like much in a vacuum. But think about it in context:
Your golf trip already costs an arm and a leg.
Travel. Lodging. Greens fees.
Now add a subscription just to keep score and run your games?
For a lot of people, that's a bridge too far. And the moment one person in the group won't pay, the whole thing breaks down. The app only works if everyone's in.
So nobody's in.
We think that's backwards
A golf scoring app should make it easier to get your group on board, not harder. It should remove friction, not add it.
That means:
- No subscription to sign up
- No paywall splitting the group
- No premium tier locking out the best features
- No trial period that expires right before your trip
If one person in the group can't use the app — or won't — you're back to the pencil and the crumpled-up scorecard in your back pocket.
So we made a commitment
GolfApp is free for the everyday golfer. For life.
Not as a promotion. Not as a limited-time offer. As a principle.
Every feature, every game, every round. No catches. The person who convinced the group to try the app gets the same experience as the person who reluctantly downloaded it in the parking lot five minutes before tee time.
No one gets left out.
No one has to justify a monthly charge.
The whole group plays.
Why we did it this way
Our goal is simple: wide adoption. We want to support and give back to the game we love, in the ways we love to play it.
Golf is better with games. Games are better with friends. And getting your friends on board is a whole lot easier when the app doesn't cost anything.
We're not trying to nickel-and-dime golfers. We're trying to get more people playing more games, on more courses, with the people they enjoy being around.
The best way to do that? Remove every barrier we can.
Starting with the price.
Free for life. No catches.
Enjoy the mayhem.