# GHIN — user reviews > 226 indexed App Store user reviews of GHIN by United States Golf Association, rated 4.80/5 from 20,611 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghin/id491796218/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghin/id491796218.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17,455 · 4★ 2,254 · 3★ 360 · 2★ 202 · 1★ 340 ## What do users think of GHIN? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Reliable GPS and course data - 👍 Handicap tracking and management - 💡 Green contour and heat maps - 🚀 Efficient score entry and posting **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and disconnections - 🔌 Poor Apple Watch integration and performance - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find desired features - 🔋 High battery drain when using GPS **Commonly reported bugs** - Scorecard data not syncing properly between devices - Inability to end rounds early and post partial scores - GPS distances not updating correctly on Apple Watch - Course data not loading consistently **Most requested features** - Allow customization of tracked stats - Implement landscape mode support - Integrate with Apple Health/Activity - Improve handicap calculation accuracy ## Newest reviews (16 of 226) ### 4/5 — Good App, Lacks in Some *2026-08-10, version 5.6.25* The app overall has so much good going for it. The stat tracking is great and the GPS is fairly good. It is a little disappointing that the GPS rendering is flat 2D course models when the free version of 18Birdies has fully rendered, 3D satellite image rendering. I feel that is something that could be improved since you are paying to use the app. That is really my only did on the app. ### 3/5 — Honestly could be a little better.. needs something that can help golfers get acquaintance w another *2026-07-23, version 5.6.24* It’s the main most popular app for keeping up w your handicap so it should be 5 stars/ flawless app in my opinion maybe have a place where ppl could see each others scores from local scores // maybe offer place to have their phone # or something that can help golfers get acquaintance w one another ### 2/5 — Poor Customer Service *2026-07-11, version 5.6.24* I have written GHIN three times explaining that once the Trial expired I purchased the membership but have not been given access to the app at all. All I keep getting is that the Trial has ended to sign up. So I’m stuck with a hand full of score cards that need posting. GHIN has left me very disappointed. ### 2/5 — Used to work until they messed with it. *2026-06-27, version 5.6.24* Working great for years and after they did an update it now wants me to login all the time and I lost all my other golfers on the app. ### 4/5 — Good but one suggestion *2026-06-27, version 5.6.24* I enjoy using the app. Free version yardages are fairly accurate and the scoring easy to use. Would like to have more game stats (chips, green side bunkers, penalties, etc) as found on competing apps. I like the stat percentages after the round but would like the raw numbers displayed as well instead of having to return to the scorecard. ### 3/5 — Lacks reliability *2026-06-10, version 5.6.23* Just about as reliable as my golf game. ### 3/5 — Integrate with Apple Health *2026-05-29, version 5.6.22* I walk when playing all the time. App works well enough but it should log steps and a workout into Apple Health. Almost every other golf app does that (like the Grint and the Garmin golf app). ### 1/5 — Buggy *2026-05-25, version 5.6.22* Doesn’t work now. GPS does not allow you to select tees, therefore you can’t start a round. Needs to be fixed ### 3/5 — Can’t change tees *2026-05-24, version 5.6.22* It’s a helpful app when not glitching out. After it knows a course, you can’t meter a score from different tees. ### 1/5 — Last update *2026-05-24, version 5.6.22* For the past week, since you “updates” the GHIN ap, I cannot change tees when looking up a course handicap. ### 4/5 — Dropdown box for states not working. Have the most recent version of the app. *2026-05-23, version 5.6.22* I cannot select other states. ### 1/5 — CANT POST SCORES *2026-05-23, version 5.6.22* Won’t let you select tees ### 1/5 — Latest update broke tee selection *2026-05-20, version 5.6.22* Cannot select tees, so I can’t enter scores. Have noticed this since Sunday (May 17) and it hasn’t been fixed. Running latest version of app and iOS ### 1/5 — It sucks *2026-05-19, version 5.6.22* I deleted the app hoping to download a new one free from problems ### 2/5 — App doesn’t work *2026-05-17, version 5.6.22* Can’t select tees or any drop downs on iPhone. Fix your app ### 1/5 — Horrible support in fact none at all *2026-05-10, version 5.6.21* I cancelled my subscription then decided to renew but for months now it is a no-go. I contacted USGA and they said they would get back to me. I hope it is sometime this year. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Buggy App DO NOT BUY!!! *2026-08-08, version 5.6.24* This app is extremely buggy constantly keeps losing scores gets confused between the watch and the app all the time please do not buy. I’ve been trying to work this for a couple of years. I’m finally giving up. ### 1/5 — Terrible quality for price *2026-07-31, version 5.6.24* App feels like is from 2010 and has ads everywhere, even after paying annual fees. It’s a money machine and doesn’t even give you good data as the entry options are limited. Poor quality app for such a large organization ### 1/5 — Unstable *2026-07-30, version 5.6.24* Unstable during posting of scores. Got locked up in the round and was unable to restart or post score. Lost the round data. Had to uninstall and reinstall per help desk. Really? In 2026? Not as good as other golf apps. ### 1/5 — Bad App *2026-07-17, version 5.6.24* I have spent multiple times trying to pay for the membership through the app with no luck. I messaged support for usga and it’s been 10 days no response ### 1/5 — Never works for me out on the course *2026-07-13, version 5.6.24* I mentioned that my renewal was coming up on my GHIN app subscription when talking to a friend today. His immediate response was, “Oh, I hate that app! It never works for me while playing.” That’s the rub with me as well. I can see how my stocks are performing, check email, or order stuff from Amazon while I’m on the course. But get a view of the 12th hole, forget it. It’s simply not reliable when I need it the most. ### 1/5 — Not Good *2026-06-10, version 5.6.23* The app drops scores from the card after inputting scores / stats during the round. Worst golf app I have used. ### 1/5 — Can’t select tees *2026-06-03, version 5.6.23* Can’t select tees ### 1/5 — Can’t log a round *2026-06-02, version 5.6.22* The app is not letting me finish setting up a round to play. It won’t let me make a selection for tee’s or date played. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on 9 holes *2026-05-31, version 5.6.22* It will not record your score on 9 holes, hole by hole. And if you select 9 holes at the beginning, it won’t let you select the tees. If you try to enter 9 holes it tells you you have to enter a score on 9 holes, even if you have a score on every one of 9 holes. It just gives an error. Wish it worked for stats purposes. But I have to delete my round after keeping score on the course and just add the total. Nobody in the pro shop could figure it out either. ### 1/5 — Won’t let me select a tee?? *2026-05-30, version 5.6.22* Not sure why but I can’t select a tee?? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Bug *2026-06-03, version 5.6.23* After hitting “play” and selecting the course then hole by hole with stats when you try and pick the tees the wheel does not go away to move forward to keeping your score. Hope that makes sense. Thanks Edit: the “done” button after selecting tees is white on a grey background. It works but extremely hard to see. Please fix. Thanks. Edit 2. Looks like there was an update today that changed the visuals and the done buttons is clear. Thanks for the update. ### 5/5 — One thing *2026-05-31, version 5.6.22* It would be really nice if there was an Ai to tell me what scores I need to shoot to lower my handicap. I have scores that confuse me why my handicap goes up so much and I’d like to know why. Other than that it is a great app. ### 5/5 — Bug *2026-05-27, version 5.6.22* After hitting “play” and selecting the course then hole by hole with stats when you try and pick the tees the wheel does not go away to move forward to keeping your score. Hope that makes sense. Thanks Edit: the “done” button after selecting tees is white on a grey background. It works but extremely hard to see. Please fix. Thanks. ### 5/5 — App Issue selecting tees *2026-05-21, version 5.6.22* App just recently won’t allow me to select tees, date, or starting hole, tried login/out, delete, turn off phone etc ### 5/5 — Great app for golf sickos *2026-04-23, version 5.6.21* Overall it is a great app for hole layouts and distances that you can use if you have a handicap. The only downsides are the slopes on a green are behind a paywall. And you can't use it if your handicap isn't in season. I wish I can still use it just for the maps, but not submitting a score, in the offseason. ### 5/5 — Stats update *2025-12-17, version 5.6.20* Helpful stats to include for each hole and accumulated totals would be the penalties accrued and sand shots.. would enable a better understanding of those high scores and what created them… also help at what is driving improved scores…. Very similar to current driving accuracy and greens in regulation stats ### 5/5 — Bruce McPhee *2025-09-16, version 5.6.15* I use the USGA Program and it’s the Best thing to use for your golf handicap. I use it for all of my golf scores. ### 5/5 — What happened? *2025-04-10, version 5.6.8* Was great. Now unusable. Crashes constantly. Not sure if something happened last update but it just keeps closing. Tried support but no response. Well. Looks like they addressed the issue. Back to being great again. Back to 5 stars ### 5/5 — Latest update *2025-03-31, version 5.6.6* The app, after the update, will not stay open using the GPS in the app and then posting your score as you go. My app shuts/closes down. The app works great prior to this glitch. ### 5/5 — James Park *2025-01-30, version 5.6.3* Puts me on my game --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*