Comparison

Open Course vs Solving 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

Solving Golf

Features
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Reserve your bay in a few taps. Solving Golf is the easiest way to book time at your favorite golf venues. Find venues near you, see what's open, choose the exact bay you want, and pay securely — all from your phone. BOOK IN MINUTES • Browse venues near you with hours, prices, and the next open time • Pick a date, time, and party size • Choose your bay from the venue layout • Check out as a guest or sign in to your account • Apply promo codes and pay securely by card STAY ON TOP OF YOUR RESERVATIONS • Get your confirmation and receipt instantly • Add reservations to your calendar and get directions • Reschedule or cancel from the app • Reminders and updates by push, text, or email — your choice Whether it's a quick session after work or a night out with friends, Solving Golf gets you to the bay faster.

Screenshots

Open Course3 screens
Solving Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solving Golf at none against Open Course's 2. Solving Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown). Open Course's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Solving Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Course ships an update weekly, Solving Golf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open Course versus Solving Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen CourseSolving Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenCourse, Inc.Solving Services

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Open Course

Subscriptions2
  • OpenCourse Premium Pro$4.991 Month
  • OpenCourse Premium Unlimited$9.991 Month
None

Solving Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Course free?
Open Course is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solving Golf free?
Solving Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Course or Solving Golf have ads?
Open Course shows ads; Solving Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Open Course or Solving Golf?
Open Course ships an update weekly, and Solving Golf every 8 days. Most recently, Open Course was updated on October 15, 2026 and Solving Golf on October 4, 2026.

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