Golf Scoring Apps for Outings

[StuM]

I am looking for an App for both iPhone & Android that can be easily & affordably used for an upcoming TST Outing in May 2023 (see thread below) and am looking for a app to use for real time scoring.  I would like the ability to enter handicaps and also run a "Game" or two to add fun to the outing.  I've located some on my iPhone App Store but many have very few & very mixed reviews.  Looking for ideas

 

[iacas]

@StuM… Why?

Though I love online scoring for events (like, my daughter playing a college event, etc.)…

• We've never had them in the past (not really a "reason" just pointing it out)
• They cost money, typically.
• Not everyone has a phone.
• Not everyone wants to BE on their phone. I know I enjoy not having to be on my phone when I'm playing golf.
• There's some mystery to not knowing where you stand that I find fun.

Plus, sometimes, the games we make up aren't necessarily supported by the various apps you might find.

I'm not saying "no, definitely." But I am asking… why?

What do the others attending think?

[boogielicious]

Paper is fine for me.

[StuM]

If people do not want to use it for TST Outing, no problem.  I would still like ideas as I do not people that may like them.

[Darkfrog]

The USGA GHIN app does some basic stuff like keeping score for a group, and gross/net matches.

I think other apps like Grint or 18birdies may do more, but I can ent used either of those since before I kept a handicap. 

[iacas]

23 minutes ago, StuM said:

If people do not want to use it for TST Outing, no problem.  I would still like ideas as I do not people that may like them.

I think in most of them (like Golf Genius, etc.) you will end up paying about $150 per tournament or so.

Maybe more nowadays.

[dennyjones]

57 minutes ago, iacas said:

I think in most of them (like Golf Genius, etc.) you will end up paying about $150 per tournament or so.

Maybe more nowadays.

TheGrint, I believe requires at least one in each foursome to be a premium member.

[djfajt71]

For my MGA chapter, we started using Playthru Golf.  It's not an app, but a web-based scoring program.  It has a live leaderboard and is free, as long as you don't need the program to create scorecards or other options.  If you only want it for scoring purposes, it's totally free.  Someone will have to start an account, create the event on the website, and send out the link to the competitors.  I've used it several times with no hiccups, other than players forgetting to put in their scores.  It does not have GPS capabilities.  It is only for scorekeeping.

[pganapathy]

I used the Hole 19 despite loading various others onto my phone.  It was the first one I tried and I was happy enough with it.  Then, recently my home club switched to the Online Golf app, so I am now using that since it will register my score and sort out my handicap all together.  The only problem with it is the lack of information.  The Hole 19 app had data like whether the ball went left or right off the tee, bunker shots, penalties, number of putts, GIR etc.  Unfortunately all the Online Golf app has is the score but it is easier to use one app only rather than 2 separate ones at the same time.  Maybe over time I will try using both and see if it works.