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GPS & Scoring
Updated May 2026
The best golf GPS and scoring apps.
Ten apps reviewed — Hole19, 18Birdies, SwingU, Golfshot, GolfPad, Garmin Golf, Shot Scope, TheGrint, Bushnell Golf Mobile, and GolfLogix. Includes free vs paid breakdown, hardware integration guide, and picks by handicap.
Swing Analysis Apps
Updated May 2026
AI coaching and video analysis apps.
Six apps reviewed — Swing Profile, V1 Golf, Sportsbox AI, Coach Now, DeepSwing, and Shot Tracer. What each one does and which suits your game.
Performance Tracking
Coming July 2026
Strokes gained and performance tracking apps.
Apps that turn your round data into actionable improvement plans. Arccos, Decade, and more. Coming soon.
Related guides
Hardware to go with your app.
Most golf apps work best alongside dedicated hardware. For wrist-based GPS distances without taking your phone out, our GPS watches buying guide covers every major model available in the UK. For precise laser distances to the actual flag position, see our rangefinders buying guide.
If you want automated shot tracking without manual data entry, several apps in our GPS & scoring guide integrate with Bluetooth sensor systems — including Shot Scope, GolfPad GPS Tags, Arccos, and Garmin's AutoShot. These pair a clip-on sensor on each club grip with the app to detect every shot automatically throughout your round.