Which are the best free golf GPS apps for your mobile?
Want a bit of guidance and yardage help on the course but don't want to spend any money? Equipment editor James Savage runs down some of the best free mobile apps...
Best free golf GPS apps: Golfpad GPS
With more than 1.5m downloads, Golf Pad GPS is a fast and accurate golf GPS rangefinder, scorecard and shot tracker.
Features include:
- Instant distance to middle/front/back of the green, or any point on course
- Scorecard for 1-4 golfers. Track strokes, putts, penalties, sand and fairways for every player
- Measure the length of your shots. Use it for drives or every shot on a hole. Review shots on the map and share with friends
- Free aerial course map. Tap to measure distance to bunkers, water or any other point on golf course
- Full playing history. Review and edit scorecards for past golf rounds at any time
- Track your progress with detailed statistics, including scoring, putts, accuracy, penalties, fairways, sand, GIR and distance walked
App store rating: 4.6/5 (414 reviews)
Download here.
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James Savage
Former equipment editor of NCG. Inconsistent ball-striker and tea-maker.