Comparison

GolfPass vs McCullough's Emerald Golf

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

Head to head
About

GolfPass

Access exclusive golf content, including original series, lessons from champions, and Golf Channel programs. Watch on your mobile device or connected TV, anytime, anywhere. Improve your game with thousands of on-demand tips and insights from top professionals.

Highlights
  • Exclusive GolfPass Originals
  • Golf Channel Programs
  • On-demand Golf Tips & Lessons
  • Instruction from Champion Golfers
  • Streaming Access Anywhere
  • Live Tournament Updates
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The GolfPass app gives you instant, anywhere access to exclusive GolfPass originals, your favorite Golf Channel programs, and much more, all in one convenient app. Take your favorite shows and pros to the course, the office, the airport or anywhere else, and watch original series and fan-favorites from the game’s best at home or on the go. Keep the very best golf instruction close at hand, with thousands of on-demand golf tips and lessons from champion golfers like Rory McIlroy, as well as the same coaches who have helped major champions improve their game. The GolfPass app works on your mobile device or connected TV, so you can enjoy the best golf videos and get closer to your favorite professional golfers wherever you want to watch. Catch up on the best Feherty interviews, new episodes of The Conor Moore Show, The Rory & Carson Podcast and others, along with exclusive access to classic shows like Big Break, iconic moments and clips from golf’s greatest events, and much more. · Take your favorite shows anywhere you go with streaming access · Watch new, exclusive shows and clips only for GolfPass members · Stream live tournaments, updates and more · Keep your favorite instructors in your pocket with on-demand lessons and daily tips · Watch 400+ hours of instruction and start improving your game immediately Terms of Use https://www.golfpass.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy?intake=Golf&appname=GolfPass Your Privacy Choices https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/notrtoo CA Notice https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act

About

McCullough's Emerald Golf

Enhance your golf game with an interactive scorecard, GPS, and shot measurement. Track your performance with automatic stats and access course tips. Participate in live tournaments and book tee times.

Highlights
  • Interactive Scorecard
  • Golf Games (Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke)
  • GPS and Shot Measurement
  • Automatic Stats Tracker
  • Live Tournaments & Leaderboards
  • Tee Time Booking
Features
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Download the McCullough’s Emerald Golf app to enhance your golf experience! 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 - Course Tour - Food & Beverage Menu - Facebook Sharing - And much more… Located just minutes from Atlantic City, New Jersey, McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links offers players a distinctly different Irish-Scottish golfing experience. With wide-open fairways, tricky winds, true undulating greens, and remarkable grass mounds and bunkers, players will be both challenged and fascinated. Architect Stephen Kay designed 17 holes after famed European courses. The signature 7th hole, is a tribute to architect Alister Mckensie, who won an award for the design in 1914, but never had the opportunity to build it. It features a three-acre waste area and an island fairway 160 yards wide.

Screenshots

GolfPass4 screens
McCullough's Emerald Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GolfPass at 4.8 against McCullough's Emerald Golf's 3.0. GolfPass also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). McCullough's Emerald Golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GolfPass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. McCullough's Emerald Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GolfPass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfPass has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfPass ships an update every 4 weeks, McCullough's Emerald Golf every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GolfPass versus McCullough's Emerald Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfPassMcCullough's Emerald Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.5K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGolfNow.comThe Egg Harbor Township Golf Corporation

Customer experience

GolfPass

All ratings5,499 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative46.4%

McCullough's Emerald Golf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GolfPass

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Playlist order issues
  • Freezing/crashing when playing videos
  • Login issues, requiring repeated logins
  • Inability to access tee time credits
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16
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  • Inability to watch certain videos
  • Playback issues when casting to TV

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to save and favorite videos
  • Playlist order and continue watching
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Ability to cast to TV
  • Ability to track watched videos
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  • TV app version for Apple TV, Roku, etc.
  • Ability to create custom playlists

McCullough's Emerald Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GolfPass

Subscriptions5
  • GolfPass Video7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • GolfPass Video Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • GolfPass Video7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • GolfPass+7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • GolfPass VIP$199.991 Year
None

McCullough's Emerald Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GolfPass free?
GolfPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is McCullough's Emerald Golf free?
McCullough's Emerald Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GolfPass or McCullough's Emerald Golf?
GolfPass is rated higher. GolfPass averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while McCullough's Emerald Golf averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GolfPass or McCullough's Emerald Golf have ads?
GolfPass shows ads; McCullough's Emerald Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfPass or McCullough's Emerald Golf?
GolfPass ships an update every 4 weeks, and McCullough's Emerald Golf every 3 months. Most recently, GolfPass was updated on November 6, 2026 and McCullough's Emerald Golf on November 3, 2026.

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