Comparison

Utah Section PGA vs Open Course

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

Head to head
About

Utah Section PGA

Access Utah PGA tournament information, leaderboards, and news. Find golf courses across the U.S. and Canada, track season standings, and manage event check-ins with an in-app scorecard.

Highlights
  • Tournament info and leaderboards
  • Course finder and details
  • Latest Utah PGA news
  • Season standings and stats
  • Event check-in and scorecard
Features
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The Utah PGA app for iPhone Key Features: • View Utah PGA tournament info and leaderboards. • Find courses and course info - across the U.S. and Canada. • Read the latest Utah PGA news. • Season standings and stats. • Check in to Utah PGA events and keep the scorecard on your phone.

About

Open Course

Easily book tee times at over 6,500 golf courses nationwide with a single login. This app simplifies the process, eliminating the need to visit individual course websites for reservations. Enjoy effortless booking in just a few taps.

Highlights
  • Book tee times instantly
  • Access over 6,500 U.S. courses
  • Single login for all bookings
  • Effortless booking process
  • No need to visit course websites
Features
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Open Course — Book Tee Times, Instantly Golf starts here. Open Course is the fastest, easiest way to book tee times at over 6,500 courses across the United States—all with one single login. No more jumping between course websites. No more guesswork. Just effortless booking in a couple of taps. Terms of Service: https://theopencourse.info/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Utah Section PGA3 screens
Open Course3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Course at 100% against Utah Section PGA's 50%. Open Course also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). Utah Section PGA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Open Course sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Utah Section PGA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Course holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Course has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Utah Section PGA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Course's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Utah Section PGA ships an update every 18 months, Open Course weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Utah Section PGA versus Open Course: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtah Section PGAOpen Course
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings441 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUtah Section PGAOpenCourse, Inc.

Customer experience

Utah Section PGA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Open Course

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Utah Section PGA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Open Course

Subscriptions2
  • OpenCourse Premium Pro$4.991 Month
  • OpenCourse Premium Unlimited$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Utah Section PGA free?
Utah Section PGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Course free?
Open Course is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Utah Section PGA or Open Course?
Open Course is rated higher. Utah Section PGA averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Open Course averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.
Do Utah Section PGA or Open Course have ads?
Open Course shows ads; Utah Section PGA does not.
Which is updated more often, Utah Section PGA or Open Course?
Utah Section PGA ships an update every 18 months, and Open Course weekly. Most recently, Utah Section PGA was updated on October 4, 2026 and Open Course on October 15, 2026.

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