Access by Troon vs RLBGC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access by Troon
Book tee times at Troon-managed golf courses and earn rewards. Features include mobile check-in, secure payments, and group invitations. An optional premium subscription offers exclusive rates and benefits.
- Book tee times across Troon's golf network
- Mobile check-in
- Secure payment processing
- Invite friends to your group
- Earn rewards points for bookings
- Access Premium subscription for exclusive benefits
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Troon® is the world’s largest professional club management company. Access by Troon is the easiest way for golfers to find and book tee times across Troon’s network of resort and daily-fee courses, with convenient features like mobile check-in, secure payment, and the ability to invite friends to your group. Every round booked through Access earns points redeemable for free or discounted tee times at participating golf courses. Upgrade to Access Premium for exclusive rates, guest passes, automatic status upgrades, and faster rewards earning. Play more, earn more, and experience golf’s most rewarding booking app with Access by Troon.
RLBGC
Enhance your golf experience at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. Book tee times, manage your game with electronic scorecards, and track your handicap. Enjoy a serene, private 9-hole course in Southern California.
- Tee time booking
- Electronic scorecards
- Handicap tracking
- House account statements
- Push notifications
- Game management
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Upgrade your The Ranch at Laguna Beach Golf experience! Book tee times and manage your game with ease. Our app offers electronic scorecards, house account statements, and push notifications. Track your handicap and enjoy golf in Laguna Beach, California. Download now! Our 9-hole, GEO Certified® Laguna golf course and country club in Southern California is situated in what’s arguably the most serene and natural setting in Orange County. The course is carved into the naturally dramatic and lush walls of Aliso and Wood Canyons, creating an ultra-private playing experience with stunning views and elevation changes on every fairway. Speedy greens and a commitment to proper tee box and hole placement keep the game fast, fun and inviting. An off-the-beaten-path location with not a house in sight means a quiet playing experience that offers a rare chance to connect fully in nature. This is not your stuffy country club experience—you're in Southern California now. Our laid-back Laguna golf course and country club experience even includes three-clubs barefoot tournaments for novices, families and avid golfers alike. This Laguna Beach golf course and country club takes your game to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RLBGC at 5.0 against Access by Troon's 3.5. RLBGC also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (3 vs 1). Access by Troon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
RLBGC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Access by Troon has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Access by Troon ships an update fortnightly, RLBGC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access by Troon | RLBGC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Troon Golf, LLC | Chronogolf, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Access by Troon
No in-app purchases
RLBGC
No in-app purchases
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