PGA Coach vs BigTeamGolf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Calendar and schedule management
- Lesson booking for students
- Student contact management
- Team messaging and scheduling
- RSVP management for events
- Game scoring
- Push notifications
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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
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.
- Fair team selection algorithm
- Uses past scores and birdies
- Near-optimal team picking
- Promotes competitive matches
- Accepts user data for analysis
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
PGA Coach ships an update every 2 weeks, BigTeamGolf weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PGA Coach | BigTeamGolf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professional Golfers' Association of America | Black Dog Apps Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
PGA Coach
BigTeamGolf
In-app purchases
PGA Coach
No in-app purchases
BigTeamGolf
- 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
- 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









