Question 1

Creating your account

Accepted Answer

Sign in with your phone number — enter your number, confirm the code we text you, and you're in.

Question 2

Linking your GHIN

Accepted Answer

Link your GHIN to GolfApp to automatically pull your handicap index and post scores back to GHIN after each round.

Question 3

How to add friends

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Search by name, browse smart suggestions, or send requests from profiles throughout the app.

Question 4

Adding players who don't have the app

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You can add golfers to a round even if they haven't downloaded the app yet — invite them or add them manually.

Question 5

How to create a round

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Pick players, choose a course, select tees, and start playing in under a minute.

Question 6

How to invite players

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Choose a date, set your spots, and send invites with push notifications, texts, or emails.

Question 7

How listener invites work

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Listener invites let you open up rounds to friends when you don't know who's playing yet. First come first serve or hand-pick your group.

Question 8

Setting up a trip

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Set up golf trips, bachelor parties, and multi-group events using multi-group rounds, custom pairings, and invites.

Question 9

Using Groups

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Save your golf trip, weekly game, or league as a Group — friends and non-friends alike — then add everyone to a round or a game with one Select All.

Question 10

Editing a round after it's created

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Change players, course, tees, or date — even after scoring has started.

Question 11

How to add games to a round

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Add games before or during a round from the Home tab, Action tab, or the floating add button.

Question 12

Using Live Activities

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Live Activities put your game's status on your Lock Screen — the hole you're on, where the game stands, who's getting a handicap stroke, and what you're up or down.

Question 13

Changing your Live Activity game

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Press and hold a game tile on the Action tab and tap Activate Live Activity to move your Lock Screen to that game.

Question 14

Running games across multiple groups

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Run Nassau, Skins, Stroke Play, and other games across multiple groups. Compete with friends even when you're not in the same foursome.

Question 15

Game variations and settings

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Each game has unique settings and toggles you can adjust during creation — from Nassau presses to Skins carryovers.

Question 16

Mixing multiple games

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Stack Nassau, Skins, and more on top of individual stroke play rounds. Most games can be mixed together.

Question 17

How to enter scores

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Tap in each golfer's score hole by hole — the app advances automatically. Anyone in the group can score.

Question 18

How to fix a scoring mistake

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Go back and fix any score at any time. Corrections save instantly and update all games.

Question 19

Reading the round scorecard

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The round scorecard shows course handicaps, handicap dots, round details, and individual scores for every player.

Question 20

Reading a game scorecard

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Game scorecards show raw scores, calculated results, subtotals, and final totals for any game format.

Question 21

Posting scores back to GHIN

Accepted Answer

Post your completed rounds from GolfApp directly to GHIN. No need to open a separate app or log in to GHIN separately.

Question 22

Updating your handicap

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If linked to GHIN, your handicap updates automatically. You can also set a manual estimate or override per round.

Question 23

How GHIN integration works

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GolfApp is an official USGA GHIN partner. The integration pulls your handicap, adds your home course, and lets you post scores.

Question 24

Managing your profile

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Update your name, photo, home course, and other account settings from your profile page.

Question 25

Scores aren't updating

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Check the checkmark indicator to confirm scores have synced. Offline caching keeps your data safe, and scores sync automatically when you're back online.

Question 26

I can't find my round

Accepted Answer

Check the Home tab and History tab. Rounds may not appear if you weren't added as a player or if the round was created under a different account.

Question 27

Contact support

Accepted Answer

Reach out to our support team by email. We typically respond within 24 hours.

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