# Bad Golf: Betting & GPS — Rangefinder, Scoring & Bets

> Golf scoring, GPS, and automatic side bet tallying for groups. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael OConnor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-golf-betting-and-gps/id6779399027 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael OConnor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739790734)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-golf-betting-and-gps/id6779399027/reviews.md

## What is Bad Golf?

Bad Golf is the free golf GPS and betting app for your group — live GPS rangefinder with satellite maps, automatic scoring, and 30+ betting games (Skins, Nassau, Wolf, Vegas, Banker and more) synced across everyone's phones in real time.

Stop keeping score on a napkin and arguing about money in the parking lot. Bad Golf scores the round, runs every bet you have going, and tells you exactly who owes who before you leave the club.

NEW — LEAGUES (BETA)
Run your weekly league night without a spreadsheet. Create a season in about a minute, invite your players by text or email, and Bad Golf handles the rest:
• Weekly matchups or open scoring — your choice
• Flights, handicaps and per-week course setup
• Standings that rebuild themselves after every week
• Playoffs, split seasons and a public league board
• Absences, subs and week-by-week money tracking
Leagues is in beta — it works end to end, and we're actively adding to it. Tell us what your league needs.

30+ GAMES AND SIDE BETS
Skins · Nassau · Wolf / Captain · Vegas & Dynamic Vegas · Banker · Match Play · Team Match · Team Low Ball · Stableford · Quota · Team Quota · Combo Score · Ryder Cup · Scramble · Hammer · High & Low · Bingo Bango Bongo · Splix 6's · Niners · Hot Potato · Umbrella · Pot of Gold · Stroke Play Pot · Animals · Marks
Plus the junk: Greenies, Sandies, Barkies, Arnies, Polies, Snake, Chip-In, Birdie Bump, Closest to the Pin, Long Drive, Long Putt, and Low Net / GIR / Fewest Putts pools.
Every game has real settings — net or gross, birdie and eagle multipliers, carries, presses, handicap allowances — so it plays the way YOUR group plays.

MONEY THAT SETTLES ITSELF
Every bet is calculated hole by hole as scores go in. When the round ends you get a clean settle-up: who owes who, down to the penny, ready to text to the group with everyone's payment handles attached. No math, no arguments.

GPS AND SCORING
• Live rangefinder with satellite view — front, middle and back of the green
• Drive distance, shot tracking and your club yardages
• Automatic scoring for the whole group, synced live across phones
• Thousands of courses with tees, ratings, slope and stroke index

STATS AND YOUR HANDICAP
Your handicap index updates itself after every round — average of your lowest 8 of 20, the way it's actually calculated. Then go deeper: scoring trend, greens in regulation, putts per round, sand saves, a hole-by-hole book for every course you play, and a head-to-head compare against any friend.

TOURNAMENTS AND GROUP EVENTS
Run a real event for up to 12 teams — team cup or individual leaderboard, one day or several, cart groups, per-day formats, live leaderboards, group chat, and invites that go out with one tap.

YOUR CREW
Add friends, see the season money leaderboard, share a tee-time calendar for the week, save your Sunday game as a template and start it again with one tap.

FREE
Bad Golf is free. Every game, every bet, GPS, stats, tournaments and Leagues — no paywall, no ads in your round.

Questions, bugs or a bet we're missing? Tap Contact us in the app. We ship fast.

## Key features

- Live scoring for multiple players
- GPS rangefinder with satellite maps
- Automatic side bet calculation
- Handicap and stats tracking
- Tournament management
- Friend invites and round joining

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-golf-betting-and-gps/id6779399027/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect for gamblers

*2026-08-30*

this has every imaginable game you can think of. It makes things super easy to keep track of, and it even sends out what you owe and your Venmo link after the round.

## Frequently asked questions about Bad Golf

### Does Bad Golf have ads?

No, Bad Golf is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted golfing experience.

### What golf games can Bad Golf track?

Bad Golf automatically tallies various games including Skins, Nassau, Vegas, Scramble, Best Ball, Quota, and Match Play, with options for carryovers.

### Can I use Bad Golf offline?

The description does not specify offline functionality. However, GPS features typically require a data connection for satellite maps.

### How does Bad Golf handle handicaps?

Bad Golf automatically calculates your handicap index based on your rounds played and provides insights into trends over time.

### What devices is Bad Golf compatible with?

Bad Golf is available on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### Is Bad Golf suitable for young children?

Bad Golf has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger players and families.

### How often is Bad Golf updated?

The latest version, 2023.11.519, was released on November 519th, 2023, indicating regular updates for the app.

### Can I run tournaments with Bad Golf?

Yes, you can set up multi-round events, assign carts and teams, and track a live event leaderboard for your own tournaments.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.11.1291 — 2026-08-30

NEW: LEAGUES (BETA)
Run your league night in Bad Golf — create a season, invite players, and let the app handle matchups, flights, handicaps, standings, playoffs and the money. Leagues works in regular rounds, tournaments and league weeks alike.

ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
• Last-hole recap now shows every game you have running — including the ones that only pay at the end (Combo Score, Team Low Ball, Team Match, Stroke, and the Low Net / GIR / Putts pools)
• The Bets sheet now tells you the result behind the money, not just the dollars
• Scorecard handicap and combo-score fixes
• A Get Started tour for new players

### 2026.11.1227 — 2026-08-27

- Add additional tournament modes
- UI Changes to scoring screens 
- Fixed multi-nine watch issue not being able to see the course

### 2026.11.1153 — 2026-08-25

- Watch updates for multi-nine courses
- Additional course updates
= Added support for two man/tournament teams.

### 2026.11.1141 — 2026-08-21

Big update — the money screen, tournaments and the scorecard were all rebuilt.

ONE MONEY SCREEN. The old Board tab is now "Bets": settle-up first, then standings, the per-game breakdown and the scorecard. Every screen in the app now shows the same numbers.
ONE SHARE BUTTON. "Text settle-up" always attaches the scorecard and the bets card, with payment links built in.
TOURNAMENTS UP TO 12 TEAMS. New 2-man team events, real team names, standings for every team, and pot payouts — winner-take-all, 70/30 or 50/30/20.
GROSS AND NET ON EVERY NINE. Out / In / Total now show both, on every scorecard and every shared image.
Ladies' and senior tees are scored against their own par and stroke index.
Set your home course — new rounds default to it, and every round is stamped home or away.
Vegas: new "switch teams at the turn" option. Team games now balance themselves as you add players.
Team Quota is a straight buy-in pot, with plain-English messages when it can't settle.
Missing rounds heal themselves, plus a new "Resync my stats" button.
Deleting a tournament finally cleans up — those rounds stop showing in your list, your stats and your handicap. Your scores are never deleted.
Faster launch: the app was downloading itself twice at startup. Launch traffic is cut roughly in half.
Dozens of fixes: Back goes back, Birdie Bump pays in tournaments, honest error messages, and your profile data is now private.

### 2026.11.1062 — 2026-08-19

Database Imporvements 
Small adjustment to bettting math 
New GPS features for betting bubbles

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