Comparison

PGA Coach vs BigTeamGolf

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

Head to head
About

PGA Coach

This app streamlines booking, schedule management, and communication for golf coaches. It allows for easy lesson scheduling, student management, and team communication for PGA Jr. League.

Highlights
  • Calendar and schedule management
  • Lesson booking for students
  • Student contact management
  • Team messaging and scheduling
  • RSVP management for events
  • Game scoring
  • Push notifications
Features
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Become the Modern Golf Coach with PGA Coach! Created by the PGA of America and built exclusively for PGA Coaches to engage with golfers through an innovative Coaching Platform. "I knew it was for me when the first student scheduled through the booking link and I received an immediate confirmation." — Mark Marshall WHY PGA COACH? It's time to simplify all aspects of booking, schedule management, and student communications so that you can return your focus to what truly matters- your students and improving their games. BOOKING & SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT - Robust Calendar & Schedule Views - Book Lessons on Behalf of Students - Quickly Reschedule Student Lessons - Control Your Booking & Schedule Settings STUDENT MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION - Simple Messaging with Students - Student Contact Management - Guardian Contact Info for Minor Students PUSH NOTIFICATIONS - New Session Booked - Student Cancelled Session - New Message from Student PGA JR. LEAGUE - Simple Messaging with Teams and Players - Schedule your Team’s Games, Practices, & Events - Robust Calendar & Schedule Views - Manage your Team’s RSVPs - Score your Games - Stay up-to-date with Mobile App Push Notifications

About

BigTeamGolf

This app uses a proven algorithm to create balanced golf teams based on past performance data. It aims to ensure fair competition, where skilled teams are more likely to win. Enjoy more competitive and enjoyable golf matches.

Highlights
  • Fair team selection algorithm
  • Uses past scores and birdies
  • Near-optimal team picking
  • Promotes competitive matches
  • Accepts user data for analysis
Features
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The BigTeamGolf App picks fair teams for golf matches based on averages of scores and birdies from previous golf rounds played. The algorithm for picking teams was established in the late 1970’s and has been modified over the years and now has been accepted as a near-optimal teams picking algorithm. Our promise is to create fair golf teams – and the typical result is that teams that play well will win and teams that play poorly will lose; but that’s how it should be! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PGA Coach4 screens
BigTeamGolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PGA Coach at none against BigTeamGolf's 14. PGA Coach also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). BigTeamGolf's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. BigTeamGolf sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PGA Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BigTeamGolf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PGA Coach has 74 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of PGA Coach's written reviews are positive against 100% of BigTeamGolf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PGA Coach ships an update every 2 weeks, BigTeamGolf weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PGA Coach versus BigTeamGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPGA CoachBigTeamGolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfessional Golfers' Association of AmericaBlack Dog Apps Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

PGA Coach

All ratings73 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

BigTeamGolf

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PGA Coach

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

BigTeamGolf

Subscriptions6
  • Par Tier Monthly Plan14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Birdie Tier Monthly Plan14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Eagle Tier Monthly Plan14 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Par Tier Annual Plan$9.991 Year
  • Birdie Tier Annual Plan$19.991 Year
  • Eagle Tier Annual Plan$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Club Level I$0.99
  • 1 Member Add On$0.99
  • Club Level II$1.99
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  • 10 Member Add On$1.99
  • Club Level III$2.99
  • Club Level IV$4.99
  • 50 Member Add On$4.99
  • Club Level V$9.99

Questions

Is PGA Coach free?
PGA Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigTeamGolf free?
BigTeamGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PGA Coach or BigTeamGolf?
BigTeamGolf is rated higher. PGA Coach averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while BigTeamGolf averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do PGA Coach or BigTeamGolf have ads?
Neither PGA Coach nor BigTeamGolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PGA Coach or BigTeamGolf?
PGA Coach ships an update every 2 weeks, and BigTeamGolf weekly. Most recently, PGA Coach was updated on October 24, 2026 and BigTeamGolf on October 24, 2026.

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