10 of The Best Golf GPS Apps to Download

Do you use a golf GPS app? These are becoming ever more popular, as our recent Golfshake Survey outlined. We found that 53% of golfers under 45 have one, with that number dropping to 32% for the over 45s, but it's clear where the trend is heading.

When it comes to physical products, we discovered that 80% of golfers own some form of GPS device, with mid and low handicap players being more likely to have one, which suggests that they could contribute a positive difference to your game.

But the apps are becoming more of a factor too - especially when it relates to yardages, but also for those who like to track their scores and stats. Many of the apps make it easy to keep a record of that - in addition to offering accurate distances and club selection recommendations, which is not something you'll get from a standard GPS or rangefinder device.

If you're planning to download a GPS app, where should you start? Well, these ten were the most popular among the members of the Golfshake Community who responded to us.

Why not get one today and see what difference it could make to your golf game!

Hole19

18.21% of respondents with a GPS used Hole19, which is one of the most complete apps for golfers, offering accurate GPS distances in addition to an easy way to keep track of your scores during a round. You can also benefit from statistics and analysis, while live leaderboards have been introduced too.

For more information, please visit https://www.hole19golf.com/.

Golfshot

Also extremely popular, Golfshot offers precise distances to the green, hazards and targets on over 45,000 courses worldwide, but impressively you can also enjoy insights from Swing ID, Auto Strokes Gained and Auto Shot Tracking. It's clear to see why 16.81% of our golfers are a fan!

For more information, please visit https://golfshot.com/.

SwingU

This is another good one and boasts all the features that you would expect, but it also offers club recommendations on the course, takes into account wind speed and slope, and presents hole insights so that you can compare yourself to other golfers.

For more information, please visit https://swingu.com/.

VPAR

With GPS & Course Planners, Digital Scorecards and Performance Stats, VPAR has it all and 8.68% of our respondents are keen users. You might also fancy taking part in the Challenge mode, where you can see where you rank among your friends, with golfers across the country, and throughout the world.

For more information, please visit https://vpar.com/home.

Motocaddy

You might have a Motocaddy electric trolley or golf bag, but did you know about their GPS app? It's a free-to-use GPS rangefinder that offers distances, hazard information and hole data for more than 40,000 golf courses internationally.

For more information, please visit https://www.motocaddy.com/uk/motocaddy-gps-mobile-app.

Arccos

This is an award-winner - and for very good reason. The Arccos app seamlessly syncs with Arccos sensors or smart grips to offer Automatic Shot Tracking, rangefinding and data insights. Over 40,000 courses are mapped and you can benefit from Strokes Gained Analytics for each part of your game.

For more information, please visit https://uk.arccosgolf.com/pages/arccos-app.

Golf Pad

5.88% of our responding golfers use Golf Pad, which is highly functional and easy to use. You can enjoy detailed flyovers and views of 40,000+ courses, distances to the front, back and middle of greens, and all the stats, shots and club tracking that you could hope for.

For more information, please visit https://golfpadgps.com/.

Garmin

If you have a Garmin device, then you really need an accompanying app. Through this, you can compare your scores to other golfers, establish leaderboards and tournaments, in addition to Strokes Gained numbers and key stats.

For more information, please visit https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/p/590068.

18Birdies

This is a popular app and it offers a smart digital caddie who considers wind speeds, elevation, temperature and rain when presenting yardages and club recommendations. You can also play games with friends and take them on through a series of challenges.

For more information, please visit https://18birdies.com/,

TheGrint

TheGrint is growing in popularity and becoming a more common app of choice. More than 40,000 golf courses are mapped around the world and you can see where you stand compared to other players, gain insights from stats, and track your scores as you play.

For more information, please visit https://thegrint.com/.

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