My CDGA vs Leaderboard Golf, Inc.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My CDGA
Manage your golf game and membership with this app. Post scores, track stats, view progress graphs, and access your Handicap Index. Connect with clubs and discover member benefits.
- Post hole-by-hole scores
- Stat tracking
- Progress graphs
- Handicap Index access
- Member card display
- Club directory and contact
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My CDGA, the app that puts Chicago District golf and your CDGA membership at your fingertips, is available to all Association members with an iPhone device. My CDGA allows you to do the following from the convenience of your mobile phone: * Post home or away hole-by-hole scores from any course in the world, as well as view scoring history. * Utilize stat tracking when posting hole-by-hole scores, including fairways hit, greens in regulation, putts and more. * View graphs to track on-course progress when posting hole-by-hole scores and utilizing stat tracking during or after the round. * Utilize the integrated mobile application Leaderboard, which allows CDGA members to ink their Handicap Index® and score posting data and features social and on-course tools like GPS and game tracking. * Access your Handicap Index® quickly, view current handicap label and Handicap Index® history, calculate your course handicap and search member peer review. * Display CDGA member card and handicap label. * Utilize Peer Review and designate favorites for quick reference for any golfer around the country with a Handicap ID. * Connect with CDGA member clubs, view member club directory, map directions to a club and contact a club. * Browse various member benefits, such as up-to-date Member Perks, as well as participate in member-only contests like CDGA Fantasy Golf presented by Tour Edge. * Keep up with the Chicago District Golf Association, contact the CDGA, lookup event and tournament information and view your CDGA membership(s).
Leaderboard Golf, Inc.
This app serves as a digital hub for all your golf activities, from casual scorekeeping to competitive wagering and large group events. Track your stats, manage handicaps, and connect with friends through integrated chat and social feeds. Enjoy live leaderboards, on-course games, and post-round analysis, all while building a comprehensive history of your performance.
- Live leaderboards and skins pots
- On-course side games
- Scorekeeping for groups and individuals
- Handicap Index integration
- Apple Watch app with GPS
- Post-round recaps and history
- Public and private golf groups
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Leaderboard is the digital home your golf game, no matter how you play. The platform supports large group events, single-group side games, wagering, non-competitive scorekeeping, playing with GPS, and posting after your round. All rounds build on your unique history, stats, and personal records on Leaderboard. Leaderboard also integrates with the USGA® for handicap data, so golfers can play and post to their Handicap Index® without opening another app. Here's a look at what Leaderboard has to offer: - Live leaderboards and skins pots for large groups - On-course side games, including Match Play, Nassau, Wolf, Skins, Nines and Stroke Play - Scorekeeping for groups and individuals - Auto-press tracking - Apple Watch app with real-time GPS, scorekeeping and stats - Post-round recaps - A complete history of your golf rounds, with stats and personal records - Posting scores to your Handicap Index®, and viewing handicap data in Leaderboard - Public and private golf groups with chat and leaderboards - Contacts integration makes inviting friends easy - Free GPS with moveable targets and front, middle, and back green yardages from your current location - QR codes to quick-invite players to games - Rich round content with photos, reactions and comments - A global feed and the ability to follow friends' activities - Shareable recaps for Instagram, Twitter, and iMessage Sign up now and bring your game to life on Leaderboard! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leaderboard Golf, Inc. at 85% against My CDGA's 33%. Leaderboard Golf, Inc. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). My CDGA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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
Both are free to download. Leaderboard Golf, Inc. sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. My CDGA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leaderboard Golf, Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaderboard Golf, Inc. has 452 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of My CDGA's written reviews are positive against 85% of Leaderboard Golf, Inc.'s.
My CDGA ships an update every 5 months, Leaderboard Golf, Inc. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My CDGA | Leaderboard Golf, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (452 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 452 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Duhamel Group, LLC | Leaderboard Golf, Inc. |
Customer experience
My CDGA
Leaderboard Golf, Inc.
Bugs and requests
My CDGA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Leaderboard Golf, Inc.
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes mid-round, losing score data
- Verification code not sent or expires too quickly
- Free trial page skip button non-functional
- Exit button doesn't work on paywall page
- GHIN connection failures
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- Round completion timeouts and delays
- Crashes on launch when proceeding with scoring
Requested features
8 requests- 5 or 6 point Scotch game option
- Fixed entry skins game format
- Ability to press/replay bets
- Support for more than 6 players in games
- Trip-long running games across multiple rounds
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- Side bet tracking between individual players
- Course-specific leaderboards and player filters
- Multi-year stat comparison and tracking
In-app purchases
My CDGA
No in-app purchases
Leaderboard Golf, Inc.
- Leaderboard Pro2 variants$0.996 Months
- Leaderboard Pro Six Months7 Days trial$24.996 Months
- Leaderboard Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Leaderboard Pro7 Days trial$34.996 Months
- Leaderboard Pro$34.996 Months
- Leaderboard Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Leaderboard Pro$39.991 Year
- Leaderboard Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$44.996 Months
- Leaderboard Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Leaderboard Pro$49.991 Year
- Leaderboard Pro Six Months7 Days trial$59.996 Months
- Leaderboard Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Questions
Is My CDGA free?
Is Leaderboard Golf, Inc. free?
Which has better reviews, My CDGA or Leaderboard Golf, Inc.?
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