Comparison

TPC Group vs Golf Magazine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TPC Group

This app connects golf coaches and students, providing tools for lesson management, scheduling, and performance analysis. Coaches can manage their students, record notes and media, and book lessons, while students can view their lesson history and book new sessions.

Highlights
  • Lesson scheduling and booking
  • Student management
  • Note and media recording
  • Video analysis
  • Calendar syncing
  • Integrated payment system
Features
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TPC Group is powered by GLF. Locker, an App supporting the GLF. LOCKER platform, please download if the following applies: Coaches - you have a subscription with TPC Group, you’ll need your log in credentials to access the App features. Students - if your Coach or golf academy are using the TPC Group to power their academy. You can download the App and see which academies are using GLF. and also sign up with them but in order to take advantage of all the features your Coach needs to be using the system. About GLF. LOCKER GLF. Locker is an innovative end to end web platform and associated App that is a one stop shop for golf coaching. The platform covers the business end, provides all the tools required for a Coach through to giving the Student a great experience while they are striving to achieve their goals. The App gives access to Coaches and Students: Coaches - linking directly with the GLF. LOCKER platform the App gives you access to your schedule (also syncing with your iOS calendar); your Students including being able to see Upcoming and Previous lessons as well as being able to record notes and add media to each lesson and class; Book a Lesson or class for new and existing Students (use integrated payment system); view all your Upcoming Lessons allowing quick access to the lesson page; you can View all Bookings and amend pricing; also easily record, analyse and save videos, photos and drills. Students - linking directly with the GLF. LOCKER platform the App gives you access to view all Upcoming and Previous lessons as well as the ability to book a lesson or class at your academy.

About

Golf Magazine

This app offers a digital version of a leading golf magazine, featuring expert instruction, interviews with renowned golfers, and product reviews. It celebrates the sport with vibrant visuals and insightful articles, providing inspiration and practical advice for golfers of all levels.

Highlights
  • Expert golf instruction
  • Interviews with renowned golfers
  • Product reviews
  • Inspirational golf stories
  • Luxury golf experiences
  • Vibrant visuals
Features
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GOLF.com/GOLF Magazine reaches more golfers than any other product in the space. Excellent editorial & ever-improving experiences has made GOLF the industry's #1 brand. Our magazine is a celebration of the world’s greatest game. We encourages and equip readers. We emphasize service journalism, inspirational storytelling and the best product recommendations. Enjoy all the beauty, challenge, and serenity of the Golfing Life in an award-winning tabletop magazine that can be savored year-round. - All new design features vibrant visuals and the best sports/lifestyle writing - Expert instruction from GOLF's Top 100 Instructors - Revealing interviews with renowned golfers - Must-reads on hot topics from editorial insiders - Smart, useful and timely product reviews - Luxury golf experiences from around the world SUBSCRIBERS' AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for the renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. NOTE: WHEN PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION OR SINGLE-COPY OF THIS TITLE, YOU AGREE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH CAN BE VIEWED BY GOING TO: https://www.golf.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.golf.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

TPC Group4 screens
Golf Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TPC Group at none against Golf Magazine's 10. TPC Group also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Golf Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (660 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TPC Group asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TPC Group holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Magazine has 660 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TPC Group ships an update every 5 weeks, Golf Magazine every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TPC Group versus Golf Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPC GroupGolf Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (660 ratings)
Positive reviews—17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2660 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbis Golf LimitedEB Golf Media

Customer experience

TPC Group

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Golf Magazine

All ratings657 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.5%

In-app purchases

None

TPC Group

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Golf Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Golf Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Golf Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • March 2019$4.99
  • June 2019$4.99
  • October 2019$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020(ID:668867)$4.99
  • November / December 2020$4.99
  • March 2021$4.99
  • March 2023 (id:728654)$4.99
  • Mar-26 (pp:1143048)$4.99

Questions

Is TPC Group free?
TPC Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Magazine free?
Golf Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TPC Group or Golf Magazine?
TPC Group is rated higher. TPC Group averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Golf Magazine averages 4.8 from 660 ratings.
Do TPC Group or Golf Magazine have ads?
Neither TPC Group nor Golf Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPC Group or Golf Magazine?
TPC Group ships an update every 5 weeks, and Golf Magazine every 5 months. Most recently, TPC Group was updated on November 2, 2026 and Golf Magazine on November 2, 2026.

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