Spark Golf vs Access by Troon
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!
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 rating: Spark Golf at 4.9 against Access by Troon's 3.5. Spark Golf also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 42%) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 34). Access by Troon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Spark Golf's written reviews are positive against 42% of Access by Troon's.
Spark Golf ships an update every 3 months, Access by Troon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark Golf | Access by Troon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.6K ratings) — better | 3.5 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.6K — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epic Golf, Inc. | Troon Golf, LLC |
Customer experience
Spark Golf
Access by Troon
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
Access by Troon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spark Golf
No in-app purchases
Access by Troon
No in-app purchases
