# SLC Golf vs Open Course

SLC Golf and Open Course both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Open Course's written reviews are positive against 50% of SLC Golf's. Open Course also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). SLC Golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SLC Golf against 4.7 for Open Course. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLC Golf has 361 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SLC Golf's written reviews are positive against 95% of Open Course's.

SLC Golf ships an update every 5 months, Open Course weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SLC Golf | Open Course |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slc-golf/id6470307363/reviews)** | [4.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-course-tee-times/id6502430907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **361** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chronogolf, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199573035) | [OpenCourse, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734440366) |

## What reviewers say

### SLC Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slc-golf/id6470307363)

Discover and book tee times at Salt Lake City's six highly-rated public golf courses. Enjoy well-maintained and affordable golfing experiences.

**Highlights:** Book tee times, Access 6 public golf courses, View course ratings, Find affordable golf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Course

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-course-tee-times/id6502430907)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenCourse Premium Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| OpenCourse Premium Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SLC Golf free?

SLC Golf 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, SLC Golf or Open Course?

SLC Golf is rated higher. SLC Golf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while Open Course averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.

### Do SLC Golf or Open Course have ads?

Open Course shows ads; SLC Golf does not.

### Which is updated more often, SLC Golf or Open Course?

SLC Golf ships an update every 5 months, and Open Course weekly. Most recently, SLC Golf was updated on October 27, 2026 and Open Course on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*