EGF vs Access by Troon
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
Access by Troon
Book tee times at Troon-managed golf courses and earn rewards. Features include mobile check-in, secure payments, and group invitations. An optional premium subscription offers exclusive rates and benefits.
- Book tee times across Troon's golf network
- Mobile check-in
- Secure payment processing
- Invite friends to your group
- Earn rewards points for bookings
- Access Premium subscription for exclusive benefits
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Troon® is the world’s largest professional club management company. Access by Troon is the easiest way for golfers to find and book tee times across Troon’s network of resort and daily-fee courses, with convenient features like mobile check-in, secure payment, and the ability to invite friends to your group. Every round booked through Access earns points redeemable for free or discounted tee times at participating golf courses. Upgrade to Access Premium for exclusive rates, guest passes, automatic status upgrades, and faster rewards earning. Play more, earn more, and experience golf’s most rewarding booking app with Access by Troon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Access by Troon at 42% against EGF's 0%. Access by Troon also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). EGF's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
EGF holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Access by Troon has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of EGF's written reviews are positive against 42% of Access by Troon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EGF ships an update every 2 months, Access by Troon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGF | Access by Troon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Back 9 Digital | Troon Golf, LLC |
Customer experience
EGF
Access by Troon
In-app purchases
EGF
No in-app purchases
Access by Troon
No in-app purchases
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