PGA Member vs Golf The Patch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PGA Member
This app is designed exclusively for PGA Members to manage their membership details, access the Deferred Compensation program, pay dues, and find job opportunities. It aims to keep members connected with the PGA of America.
- Manage membership information
- Participate in Deferred Compensation
- Pay membership dues
- Search for job opportunities
- Stay engaged with PGA of America
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In this app just for PGA Members, they will be able to manage their membership information, participate in the Deferred Compensation program, pay their dues and search for jobs. Our goal is to make it easy for Members to stay engaged with the PGA of America whether they’re on the course, in the boardroom or anywhere in-between.
Golf The Patch
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Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known locally as The Patch, has long been a gathering place in the community for those who love the game. Reopened in 2026, The Patch features a redesigned 18-hole course, led by golf course architects Tom Fazio and Beau Welling, and a new 9-hole short course, The Loop at The Patch, designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design. Welcome to Augusta's best-in-class public 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 - Message Center - Rewards - Facebook Sharing - And much more…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PGA Member at none against Golf The Patch's shown. Golf The Patch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PGA Member ships an update every 2 months, Golf The Patch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PGA Member | Golf The Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professional Golfers' Association of America | Bobby Jones Links |
In-app purchases
PGA Member
No in-app purchases
Golf The Patch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do PGA Member or Golf The Patch have ads?
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