GHIN: Handicap Index® & GPS

GHIN: Handicap Index® & GPS

Scorecard, Maps, and Stats

21K ratings
255 reviews
#32 in top-grossing Sports
💪 Health & Fitness
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Released
January 31, 2012
Updated
October 27, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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Track your golf scores, analyze your game statistics, and utilize GPS course maps with advanced features. This official app helps golfers manage their handicaps and compete with friends.

✓Score Posting
✓Stat Tracking
✓Course Maps & GPS
✓Handicap Calculator
✓Group Score Keeping
✓Apple Watch Integration
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What's New in GHIN

7.0.2

October 27, 2026

Introducing Offseason Play, allowing golfers to continue saving rounds and tracking their game during inactive seasons. We’ve also improved the hole-by-hole score posting experience based on golfer feedback.

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Charts

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This app dropped -1 position in Sports chart.

Last updated on October 27, 2026.

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This app rose +2 positions in Sports chart.

Last updated on October 27, 2026.

User reviews

Changed too much, too fast

The new interface just feels cheap. Does not seem to fit the more “official USGA” aesthetic that the previous app upheld. Why is everything so rounded off? Bars in a bar graph are rectangular for a reason… I don’t want to be guessing whether the peak of this rounded jelly bean actually tops out at 74? 73? Maybe that’s a 75?? Half of the bars in my stats are practically circles!
Nobody in the design process realized this might be an issue??
There are many things that I feel are actually improved, but the glaring readability issues just feel amateurish from a design standpoint. Why does the Home Screen have redundant buttons for “Play Round”? Why is the lower menu “Play Round” button ALWAYS highlighted? The “Stats” tiles feel random and irrelevant to the stats I’m looking for. If I tap on a tile, how do I go “back” one page without backing all the way out to the Home Screen??

How about the “Overview | Scores| HDCP Index” menu at the top—how am I supposed to know that you can swipe right for more options???

Don’t even get me started on the new logo. Looks straight out of a 70’s game show. It makes the entire GHIN system look like a joke.

I just have a hard time believing this was tested enough before going live.

Simple UX/UI stuff, folks.

Do better.
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Old App was better

New app too complicated; hard to do what used to be simple.

Adding players

This update removes tees and current handicap saved on players each time you go to the handicap listing. Older version keep the tee and handicap for that tee each time you opened this function. Creates unnecessary work when researching several players, which we do weekly at our course.

Aweful for posting scores

I already know what par is for the hole. I don’t need you to remind me. I just need a way to enter my score quickly after I sit down and add it all up. The app is way overhelpful. I don’t need that. Please return it to what it was where I just enter in my score easily and quickly.

Can't add all my friends' handicaps

On the old version, I had all of our group's handicaps. No place for that on new app.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Scorecard data not syncing properly between devices

Bug

Inability to end rounds early and post partial scores

Bug

GPS distances not updating correctly on Apple Watch

Bug

Course data not loading consistently

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Allow customization of tracked stats

Feature

Implement landscape mode support

Feature

Integrate with Apple Health/Activity

Feature

Improve handicap calculation accuracy

Feature

FAQ

What does the GHIN app do?

The GHIN app is the official mobile application for the Golf Handicap Information Network. It allows golfers to post their scores, track detailed statistics about their game, use GPS for course navigation, and calculate their handicap.

What are the key features of the GHIN app?

Key features include comprehensive score posting (total, hole-by-hole, and with stats), detailed stat tracking (putts, approach accuracy, driving accuracy), GPS course maps with enhanced features like putt break maps, games and group score keeping, Apple Watch integration, golfer lookup, and a handicap calculator.

Is the GHIN app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it does have in-app purchases and advertisements, indicating a freemium model with potential for additional features or an ad-free experience through purchases.

What devices is the GHIN app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile use and offers integration with Apple Watch. While specific OS version requirements are not detailed, it is available on Apple platforms.

How can I use the GHIN app to improve my golf game?

You can use the app to meticulously track your scores and analyze specific statistics like the number of putts or driving accuracy. The GPS features and course maps can help you navigate courses more effectively, and understanding your handicap can inform your game strategy.