“Golf is a good walk spoiled.” Well it doesn’t have to be with these essential golfing apps. There are hundreds to choose from but we’ve picked out five of the best to improve your swing, find your range, keep up to date with the majors and have a little fun.
Golf GPS Rangefinder: Golf Pad – iOS, Android
GPS apps are growing in popularity with golfers and a good one can really make a difference to your round. Golf Pad gives you instant distances to the front, middle and back of the green as well as a handy aerial map of the course (perfect for when you’re playing your second from behind a large tree). It comes with a database of over 30,000 courses around the world and you can even map your own if yours isn’t there. The app also provides a one tap scorecard for up to 4 players which can save you digging around the depths of your bag for that tiny pencil.
SwingAid – Golf Swing Analysis – Android
Ah the swing. What should be a such a simple motion can be, as every golfer knows, an incredibly complex beast. SwingAid allows you to analyse video recordings of your swing and get free advice from other golfers around the world within seconds. It’s a clever, community driven tool that could save you a fortune in range lessons.
R&A Rules of Golf App – iOS, Android
It’s a cold Sunday morning, you’re half way through a round with your mates, the scoring is close, when one of you shanks it straight out of bounds. Cue the inevitable arguments. “Give up Dave, you’re never finding that”, “No you can’t drop it there, that’s the green”. Fortunately the R&A Rules of Golf app can quickly put a stop to all that. The complete rule book from Golf’s governing body is available in easy to read app form covering all aspects from course etiquette to the fundamental stroke rules.
Golf Channel Mobile – iOS, Android
When you’re not playing it’s always good to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of golf. The Golf Channel Mobile app has a whole host of news articles, blogs, expert analysis, and behind the scenes videos. You’ll also have access live scorecards of all the major tournaments as well as exclusive tips from pundits and legends of the game.
Super Stickman Golf 2 – iOS, Android
If you’ve had a bad round in the real world of golf, it’s sometimes best to lose yourself in the virtual one instead. Super Stickman Golf 2 is a simple yet addictive puzzle game with over 20 weird and wacky courses including various obstacles and even magnets to try and swing your way through. Once you’re confident you’ve mastered the basics, you can then take on your friends or random opponents from across the globe with multiplayer challenges.