Comparison

Open Course vs LinkedUp Golf

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

Head to head
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

About

LinkedUp Golf

This platform enhances the golf experience by enabling users to organize tournaments, manage leagues, and track scores in real-time. It offers AI-powered course advice, GPS mapping, and detailed performance statistics to help golfers improve their game and connect with their community.

Highlights
  • AI-powered course advice and club recommendations
  • Real-time live scoring and leaderboards
  • Tournament and league management tools
  • GPS course maps with distances and hazards
  • Detailed shot tracking and Skill Index analysis
  • Group chat and social networking features
  • Cross-platform account syncing
Features
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Your game. Elevated. LinkedUp Golf is the private community platform for serious golfers. Run tournaments, manage leagues, score live, map every hole, get AI-powered course advice, and connect with your group. Built by golfers, for golfers. AI CADDY Smarter golf, one shot at a time. • Course-aware advice powered by AI • Club recommendations based on your distance, lie, and conditions • Submit shot data or a photo of your lie for instant analysis • Strategy tips for every hole on the course • Learns your tendencies the more you play LIVE SCORING • Real-time hole-by-hole scoring during your round • Live leaderboards that update as players post • Stroke play, match play, Stableford, scramble, and custom formats • Configure scoring and rules per event • Offline-friendly. Your round syncs when you're back in range TOURNAMENTS • Set up pairings, flights, and tee times in minutes • Track scores live with a leaderboard guests can follow • Manage prize funds and payouts • Geofence-based check-in keeps your event organized • Public or private. Host an open tournament or invite-only event LEAGUES • Season-long leagues with running standings • Custom formats, points systems, and tiebreakers • Built-in group chat for your league • Pairings, schedules, and results in one place GPS COURSE MAPS • Distances, hazards, and elevation for every hole • See your position on the course in real time • Shot tracking and club usage stats round by round SKILL INDEX • Track your Skill Index as you post rounds • Hole-by-hole stats: putts, penalties, fairways, GIR • See where you are gaining and losing strokes GROUP CHAT AND SOCIAL • Message your foursome, league, or tournament • Share photos, voice notes, and round invites • Follow other players and build your golf circle • Reactions, polls, and read receipts built in PRIVACY AND CONTROL • Choose who sees your Skill Index, location, and profile (Public, Friends, or Private) • Granular notification controls per category • Block users and manage your social graph anytime • Request account deletion at any time. Full steps, what gets deleted, and what is retained are in our Privacy Policy CROSS-PLATFORM • Your account syncs automatically across every device LinkedUp Golf is free to use. Create leagues, host tournaments, and track scores at no cost. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@linkedup.golf. For privacy or account deletion requests, email privacy@linkedup.golf. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Open Course3 screens
LinkedUp Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LinkedUp Golf at none against Open Course's shown. LinkedUp Golf also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Open Course's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 and LinkedUp Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LinkedUp Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Course has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Course ships an update weekly, LinkedUp Golf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Open Course versus LinkedUp Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen CourseLinkedUp Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenCourse, Inc.Goalline Coaching LLC

Customer experience

Open Course

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

LinkedUp Golf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Open Course

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

LinkedUp Golf

Subscriptions4
  • LinkedUp Club Monthly$9.991 Month
  • LinkedUp Tour Monthly14 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • LinkedUp Club Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • LinkedUp Tour Yearly14 Days trial$159.991 Year

Questions

Is Open Course free?
Open Course is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkedUp Golf free?
LinkedUp Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Course or LinkedUp Golf?
LinkedUp Golf is rated higher. Open Course averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while LinkedUp Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Open Course or LinkedUp Golf have ads?
Open Course shows ads; LinkedUp Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Course or LinkedUp Golf?
Open Course ships an update weekly, and LinkedUp Golf every 2 days. Most recently, Open Course was updated on November 4, 2026 and LinkedUp Golf on November 9, 2026.

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