EGF vs Abu Dhabi Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EGF
This app serves as the official platform for golf in the UAE, administered by the Emirates Golf Federation. It provides members with access to the USGA Handicap System, tournament information, and news. The organization aims to increase golf participation and awareness across the region.
- USGA Handicap System
- Tournament administration
- Order of Merit tracking
- Golf news and updates
- Promotions
- Membership registration
- Golf booking
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The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) was formed in 1995 and is the Governing Body of Golf in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The EGF administrates and provides the United States Golf Association (USGA) Handicap System to all EGF members. The EGF sanctions all Professional and Amateur golf events in the UAE. Currently the EGF represents over 7,500 members both directly through the EGF and also throughout the 20 Golf Clubs across the UAE. The EGF is a non-profit organization with the goals and responsibility of increasing awareness and participation in golf. The EGF actively conducts an Order of Merit Season, Junior Development Programs, and Junior, Ladies, and Senior National Team Programs. The EGF and UAE golf clubs work closely together to help shape the future of golf in the UAE. Features - Tournaments - Handicap - Order of Merit - News - Promotions - Become a member - Golf booking
Abu Dhabi Golf
Explore a premier 27-hole championship golf facility featuring a challenging 18-hole course and a floodlit 9-hole garden course. Enjoy meticulously maintained fairways, bunkers, and greens designed for golfers of all skill levels.
- 27 holes of championship golf
- 18-hole championship course
- Floodlit 9-hole garden course
- Meticulously maintained greens
- Challenging yet fair layout
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Abu Dhabi Golf Club is home to 27 holes of Championship golf. The National, Abu Dhabi's 18 hole Championship course, provides a tough but fair challenge and is home to one of the European Tour's most popular events, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA, A Rolex Series Event. With lush fairways, strategically placed bunkers and immaculate greens, the course has been described as a "super course" by leading representatives of the golfing press. The 162-hectares of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club also features the floodlit 9-hole Garden Course, which provides a great test for those keen to enjoy Championship golf once the sun's gone down!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Abu Dhabi Golf at 4.8 against EGF's 4.0. Abu Dhabi Golf also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Abu Dhabi Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abu Dhabi Golf has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EGF ships an update every 2 months, Abu Dhabi Golf every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGF | Abu Dhabi Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Back 9 Digital | Chronogolf, Inc. |
Customer experience
EGF
Abu Dhabi Golf
In-app purchases
EGF
No in-app purchases
Abu Dhabi Golf
No in-app purchases
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