Spark Golf vs Ely Park Golf Course
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spark Golf
This app connects people through recreational golf leagues. It facilitates social interaction, friendly competition, and organized 9-hole games. Discover local leagues and enjoy a more social and fun golf experience.
- Nationwide network of leagues
- 9-hole recreational golf
- Social connection and networking
- Friendly competition
- Organized league play
- Find local leagues
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At Spark, our mission is to bring people together to play golf. Spark began with a group of Orlando locals who wanted a regular night where they could have fun with friends, meet new ones and play golf. It was informal but authentic. As the word spread, more people joined the fun and Spark Golf was formed. Spark is now a nationwide network of 9-hole, recreational golf leagues where people play fun golf, connect with others and experience friendly competition. We bring people together to play golf. Our intention is to make Spark Golf more fun, social and organized than your everyday round of golf. So, find a league to join near you and start playing more golf!
Ely Park Golf Course
Enhance your golf game with an interactive scorecard, GPS, shot measurement, and automatic stat tracking. Participate in live tournaments, book tee times, and access course information and tips.
- Interactive Scorecard
- Golf Games (Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke)
- GPS and Shot Measurement
- Golfer Profile with Stats Tracker
- Live Tournaments & Leaderboards
- Tee Time Booking
- Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips
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Improve your golf experience with the Ely Park Golf Course app! This app includes: - Interactive Scorecard - Golf Games: Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke Scoring - GPS - Measure your shot! - Golfer Profile with Automatic Stats Tracker - Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips - Live Tournaments & Leaderboards - Book Tee Times - Message Center - Offer Locker - Food & Beverage Menu - Facebook Sharing - And much more… WELCOME TO ELY PARK GOLF COURSE Located on Top of Mount Prospect in the Heart of Binghamton, New York, Ely Park Golf Course offers some of, if not the best, views in Broome County. Ely Park holds an 18 hole golf course, full practice facility and professional golf lessons. ABOUT ELY PARK Built in 1933, not far from Binghamton, Ely Park Muni Golf Course offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep Ely Park Muni Golf Course difficult yet friendly, and the staff can offer tips and tricks for playing your best round. Ely Park Muni Golf Course is a terrific choice for your regular rounds of golf or a new destination for you and friends when visiting Binghamton. The 18-hole "Ely Park" course at the Ely Park Golf Course facility in Binghamton, New York features 5,634 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 69.4 and it has a slope rating of 115 on Rye grass. Designed by Ernie Smith, the Ely Park golf course opened in 1933. Policies Walking allowed: Yes Metal spikes allowed: No Amenities Cart rentals: Yes Driving range: Yes Pitching/chipping area: Yes Putting green: Yes Teaching pro: Yes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spark Golf at 4.9 against Ely Park Golf Course's 3.5. Spark Golf also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 4). Ely Park Golf Course's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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.
Spark Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Golf has 8.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spark Golf ships an update every 3 months, Ely Park Golf Course every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark Golf | Ely Park Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.6K ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epic Golf, Inc. | Antares Golf, LLC |
Customer experience
Spark Golf
Ely Park Golf Course
Bugs and requests
Spark Golf
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with score registration
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add GPS functionality
- Improve real-time booking and scheduling
- Implement fairer scoring system
Ely Park Golf Course
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spark Golf
No in-app purchases
Ely Park Golf Course
No in-app purchases
Questions
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