# Shankstars Golf — Your golf dream team needs you > Golf game where you build a team of unique golfers to conquer challenging courses. (iPhone/iPad app by World Golf Tour, Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankstars-golf/id1539881744 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [World Golf Tour, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/496143488) - Category: Games, Role Playing, Sports - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.07/5 from 423 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 223 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2022-10-25 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankstars-golf/id1539881744/reviews.md ## What is Shankstars Golf? You've been chosen to assemble an elite team of golfers to conquer courses the likes of which this world has never seen. Tee off on your own or compete head-to-head against other players as you level up and unlock new characters, imaginative courses and increasingly epic adventures! BUILD YOUR TEAM OF LEGENDARY GOLFERS Conquering boldly designed courses requires the best of the best. There are no weak links here. Need to hit a power shot? Select your pirate – so strong that the sea surrendered to him. Sometimes accuracy is the name of the game... Tag in your astronaut for out-of-this-world precision. Each golfer has their own unique skills and special abilities to help your team shine. HONE YOUR GOLFERS' SKILLS AND GUIDE THEM TO MASTERY The more you play, the more you unlock for your golfers. Upgrade their abilities and equipment with collectible items on your journey to create a dream team. CONQUER INCREDIBLE COURSES A fearless squad like yours demands a challenge. Beyond the expected challenges of a golf course, reimagined hazards like active volcanoes, tornadoes, Turfkins (our sweet-looking but poorly behaved critters) and more, will keep you on your toes and put your abilities to the test. TEE OFF SOLO OR GO HEAD-TO-HEAD Choose to embark on an epic single-player campaign or go head-to-head against real-life combatants to see where you stack up against players around the world. Do you have what it takes to top the leaderboard? No matter what, if you aren't shanking your shots, you aren't trying! ## Key features - Assemble an elite team of golfers - Unlock new characters and courses - Upgrade golfer skills and equipment - Conquer imaginative courses with unique hazards - Play solo campaign - Compete head-to-head against other players ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Fistful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time | | Knapsack Full of Gems | $9.99 | one-time | | Trunk of Gems | $19.99 | one-time | | Tee-Wrex Shop Starter! | $7.99 | one-time | | Tee-Wrex Starter Pack! | $7.99 | one-time | | Adventure Ball Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time | | Pocketful of Gems! | $2.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gems! | $4.99 | one-time | | Trunk of Gems! | $18.99 | one-time | | Knapsack Full of Gems! | $8.99 | one-time | | Gem Pack 4 Doubler | $8.99 | one-time | | Gem Pack 3 Doubler | $4.99 | one-time | | October Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time | | October Season Pass Plus | $14.99 | one-time | | November Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Shankstars Golf? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎨 Fantastic graphics - 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay - 👍 User-friendly and easy to learn - 🕹️ Engaging characters and courses - 🎉 Great value for free-to-play game **Cons** - 🤯 Inconsistent difficulty and star requirements - 🤖 Issues with ball physics and putting - 🕰️ Slow pace of play and long animations - 🤔 Unclear progression and unlocking system - 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes or crashes on certain levels - Matchmaking issues and long wait times for PvP - Glitches with character unlocks and save data **Most requested features** - Provide clear star requirements for each level - Improve ball physics and putting controls - Allow skipping of animations and streamline gameplay - Clarify progression system and unlock criteria - Reduce reliance on in-app purchases for progression ## Recent user reviews (10 of 57) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shankstars-golf/id1539881744/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Fun but Frustrating *2023-07-23* Mechanically, this is one of the better golf games I’ve come across on the App Store. However, the difficulty/ability to gain 3 stars on a given level is WILDLY inconsistent. On some, you only need need to score -1 across 2 holes to gain 3 stars. Yet on others, I score -5 across 4 holes and am only rewarded 2 stars. I’m not asking for freebies, but the consistency in reward is quickly becoming very annoying. It’s becoming far more discouraging than motivating. ### 1/5 — wut *2023-05-30* The game will FORCE your ball to stop short of the hole. It’s unbelievably scummy. They try to cover up what they’re doing with a slowmo shot of your ball approaching the hole. What’s actually happening is the ball’s path is being reprogrammed in real time to get you a near miss. My jaw dropped when it first happened. The ball just STOPPED right on the edge of the hole. It’s so blatant and clearly just trying to get you to pony up for their premium clubs and balls. I felt good about this game. It’s a shame they quite literally curbed my enthusiasm. ### 5/5 — Great Game *2023-04-25* It’s a fantastic, addictive game that’s not riddled with ads. it is relatively new so there are still glitches but none of them are game breaking. my only concern is how do you unlock new players? They say “beat or tie my score and i’ll join your team” and i do just that, but it doesn’t unlock them for me. ### 1/5 — Was good, now they changed the rules?!?! *2023-04-01* Been playing for awhile. It’s hard to find matches against others in the higher levels. It seems no one plays. I’ll sit there for quite some time and nothing. Also, it seems they have just switched the rules of the golfers since the beginning. I went to play and my golfers abilities were not the same. So what were the rules since the beginning have changed and I didn’t know until I couldn’t use it the same way. ### 4/5 — Love the game, small improvement? *2023-03-31* Would it be possible for levels to tell you what will earn a 3-star rating? I scored a -11 with an ace, an albatross, and all birdies on the rest of the holes in world 5 and only earned 2 stars. I really enjoy the game, but like to attempt for three stars on each level. Not sure how a score of 19 when par is 30 doesn’t earn 3 stars on 8 holes… ### 5/5 — Nicely Done *2023-03-10* The play mechanics are straightforward and easy to learn, but still keeping the feel of the actual game. I’m enjoying this more than other golf games I’ve played. Only thing I would ask would be allow me to play in Landscape mode on my iPad. When I turn the iPad over the game stays in portrait mode. Not a deal breaker, but it would be nice to do. ### 3/5 — Fun game but… *2023-03-02* I found this game to be entertaining. The mechanics of hitting a shot and making a pot are unique and dynamic. However, once you reach a certain level, the intent is for you to fail, unless you continually purchase golf balls. I’m not gonna do that, most people are not gonna do that. What I’d like to see is a less of a carnival game and more of a golf game. Why not make a golf game using your shot hitting and putting mechanics, and instead of selling golf balls, sell courses. Personally, I would be much more likely to buy golf courses. ### 3/5 — Solid game, with glitches *2023-02-19, version 1.3.0* Some holes you can hit a rock and then have it go OB instead of bouncing off of it. Also, there are levels where it is impossible to get all 3 stars. ### 2/5 — It’s fun but….. *2023-02-05, version 1.2.1* Good game. Very fun. But this game has lots of mountains in it. It’s really hard to control the guide around them. By the time you finally get your shot set up, you’re time is close to running out. Very hard to move it around them and sometimes it’s hard to even get control of the guide after you get it caught up in the mountains. You’ll find yourself struggling to even move it. Very frustrating. My advice is, in the next update, lose the mountains. It’s just bogging the game experience down. Or fix the guide to where you don’t lose control of it while moving it around the mountains. Other than that, it’s perfect. ### 1/5 — Baffling *2023-01-30, version 1.2.1* I really wanted to like this game. But, it is too arbitrary, too unpredictable, hard to control your avatar. One could hit the same shot as you replay a hole, & no matter how PERFECT you hit the shot, it does not go where you think it should…it goes where the developers designed it to go. Putting is ludicrous—a 3-yard put is the hardest break you ever saw, a flat line to the hole has invisible hazards and curves which do not appear to human eyes, then you cannot find the patch THE DEVELOPERS insist the shooter MUST take. Also if the END of the putt is an inch beyond the hole, the ball WILL ROLL OVER & STOP ON THE OPPOSITE LIP. For a cartoon—“fun” experience, this is the worst golf simulation out there. The prices for items are so stiff they belong in the MASTER’S pro shop!!! Today it gets deleted for good. **Developer response:** Hey there, we've recently made a number of performance improvements to the game. If you're open to checking them out, we recommend updating to the latest version and giving it a try -- and of course, please let us know if you're still having trouble and we'd be happy to help troubleshoot! ## Frequently asked questions about Shankstars Golf ### What is Shankstars Golf? Shankstars Golf is a mobile game where players assemble and manage a team of unique golfers. You can then use this team to conquer imaginative golf courses, either in a solo campaign or by competing against other players. ### How do I improve my golfers? You can hone your golfers' skills and guide them to mastery by playing the game. As you progress, you'll unlock opportunities to upgrade their abilities and equipment using collectible items found on your journey. ### What kind of courses can I play? The game features boldly designed courses with reimagined hazards. These can include active volcanoes, tornadoes, and unique creatures, providing a challenging and imaginative experience beyond typical golf courses. ### Can I play against other people? Yes, you can choose to go head-to-head against real-life combatants in multiplayer matches. This allows you to see how you stack up against players from around the world and potentially top the leaderboards. ### Is Shankstars Golf free to play? Based on the provided information, the application is free to play. There are no mentions of a purchase price or subscription fees. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.16.0 — 2023-12-15 Shankstars Retiring - All in-app purchases have been disabled - You can still enjoy the game through 2/21/24 and participate in the “Tee’s the Season” event (going on now!) with a free Premium Pass - Starting 12/21, the game will no longer be available in the App Store Thank you for hitting the fairways and navigating those pesky Turfkins with us! ### 1.15.1 — 2023-11-07 - Progress through an all-new questline! - It’s now easier than ever to navigate your Season Pass with its new interface. - Squashed some bugs and made overall performance improvements. ### 1.15.0 — 2023-10-31 - Progress through an all-new questline! - It’s now easier than ever to navigate your Season Pass with its new interface. - Squashed some bugs and made overall performance improvements. ### 1.14.0 — 2023-10-10 - Get ready to jam! Rocktober has arrived with a spooky new look for Mr. Longshot & more rockin' season-exclusive content - Plus, we gave the ball inventory interface a facelift - And as always, we've squashed some bugs and made performance improvements ### 1.13.0 — 2023-09-20 As always, we've fixed bugs and made performance improvements ## Apps similar to Shankstars Golf | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Diwali Fireworks Simulator 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diwali-fireworks-simulator-3d/id1591899840) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Black Deck - Card Battle TCG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-deck-card-battle-tcg/id6444809228) | 4.6 (16,995) | Free | Games | | [MMA Legends: Fighting & Boxing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mma-legends-fighting-and-boxing/id6443770387) | 4.6 (552) | Free | Games | | [Archer Attack 3D: Shooter War](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archer-attack-3d-shooter-war/id6444492702) | 4.6 (24,146) | Free | Games | | [Idle Archer Tower Defense RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-archer-tower-defense-rpg/id1619485045) | 4.9 (8,398) | Free | Games | | [Army Defence!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-defence/id1644499551) | 4.6 (10,977) | Free | Games | ## More apps by World Golf Tour, Inc - [WGT Golf: Realistic Golf Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wgt-golf-realistic-golf-game/id672828590) All apps by World Golf Tour, Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/496143488 --- *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 2026-06-10.*