Comparison

Jim's HAPAR Golf vs Arrowood Golf Course

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

Head to head
About

Jim's HAPAR Golf

This app offers a unique way to play and score golf by creating custom Handicap-Adjusted-PAR tables. It uses a modified Stableford points format with bonus points for play around the green, making it enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Custom HAPAR tables based on Handicap Index
  • Modified Stableford points scoring
  • Bonus points for green play
  • Play any tee color per hole
  • Supports any golf course
  • Match Play and Shuffled Hole Handicaps (optional)
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Jim's HAPAR Golf is a new way to play and score golf. This app creates a custom Handicap-Adjusted-PAR (HAPAR) table, using your Handicap Index. Play regular golf, count your strokes, but with HAPAR golf you are free to play any tee color on each hole. A modified Stableford points format is used with the addition of bonus points for good play around the green. It's a great fun game for groups of golfers of any skill level. 1. Set the golf course you wish to play on the HOME tab. 2. Enter your golf handicap Index on the ME tab, this will cause the app to generate your custom HAPAR table. 3. Tap on any tee color to select your desired tee. 4. Play regular golf, count your strokes. 5. At the end of each hole, enter your strokes, the app will calculate your Stableford stroke points. And if you have earned any bonus points use the button provided to add bonus points. 6. The player or team with the most points wins. Features: * This app will work for any golf course * Stableford Points or Stroke Play Scoring * 2 Scorecards, ME and YOU * Match Play scoring (optional) * Shuffled Hole Handicaps (optional) * Screen background choices * Generate HAPAR tables to share * Cloud stored golf course database * New course data entry form included

About

Arrowood Golf Course

Enhance your golf game with interactive scorecards, GPS, shot measurement, and automatic stat tracking. Book tee times, join live tournaments, and access course tips. Enjoy a rewarding golfing experience with integrated rewards and easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Interactive Scorecard
  • Golf Games (Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke)
  • GPS and Shot Measurement
  • Automatic Stats Tracker
  • Live Tournaments & Leaderboards
  • Tee Time Booking
  • Rewards Program
Features
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Improve your golf experience with the Arrowood Golf Course app! This app includes: - Interactive Scorecard - Golf Games: Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke Scoring - GPS - Measure your shot! - Golfer Profile with Automatic Stats Tracker - Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips - Live Tournaments & Leaderboards - Book Tee Times - Message Center - Rewards - Food & Beverage Menu - Facebook Sharing - And much more… Designed by prominent local architect Ted Robinson Jr, Arrowood Golf Course is a spectacular par-71, 6,721-yard layout imbedded in the Oceanside, CA developed village of the same name. Located adjacent to Camp Pendleton in north county San Diego, Arrowood sits on a scenic hilltop by the San Luis Rey Valley, within 10 miles of the coastline. “This course is different from others we have designed in San Diego because of the topography and the extent of the natural areas adjacent to the holes. It feels open and unconfined,” remarks Robinson. Many holes are bordered by undeveloped riparian habitat, which give the course a feeling of natural seclusion. While the open spaces conduce to a sense of relaxation, the golf holes are not there for the taking; this course will challenge players of all abilities. It’s a concentration roller-coaster. At one instance it invites the player to swing away with abandonment, while the next shot may bring elevation changes, strategic bunkering or a stern breeze to consider. “Like running through rapids,” says Robinson. “There are calm stretches allowing one to relax, followed by moments when the blood should be racing.” “This course will offer something for everyone,” notes Director of Golf, Nikki Prichard. Four sets of tees ensure that there is a golf test to suit any skill level and while panoramic views abound, the mid-morning to late afternoon sea breeze plays a definite role in the playability of the track. Beyond a potential two-club wind adding to the challenge, Arrowood’s greens, a blend of Poa-annua and Bermuda grass, are reputedly firm and fast giving them as a consistent roll as you will find in the county. Prichard adds, “The course is extremely playable and fair. Play early in the morning with little to no wind and you might well find a docile course. The ocean breeze will wake you up as the day progresses and usually peaks when you get to the more difficult part of the round, the final four holes.” The final four holes. Ah yes, The Quandary. We’ll get to that fun in a minute.

Screenshots

Jim's HAPAR Golf4 screens
Arrowood Golf Course4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arrowood Golf Course at Free against Jim's HAPAR Golf's $1.99. Arrowood Golf Course also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Jim's HAPAR Golf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Arrowood Golf Course is free to download; Jim's HAPAR Golf costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jim's HAPAR Golf against 5.0 for Arrowood Golf Course. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jim's HAPAR Golf ships an update every 9 days, Arrowood Golf Course every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jim's HAPAR Golf versus Arrowood Golf Course: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJim's HAPAR GolfArrowood Golf Course
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim KempThe Capital El USA LLC

Customer experience

Jim's HAPAR Golf

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arrowood Golf Course

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

In-app purchases

None

Jim's HAPAR Golf

No in-app purchases

None

Arrowood Golf Course

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jim's HAPAR Golf free?
Jim's HAPAR Golf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrowood Golf Course free?
Arrowood Golf Course is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jim's HAPAR Golf or Arrowood Golf Course?
Jim's HAPAR Golf and Arrowood Golf Course are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Jim's HAPAR Golf or Arrowood Golf Course have ads?
Arrowood Golf Course shows ads; Jim's HAPAR Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Jim's HAPAR Golf or Arrowood Golf Course?
Jim's HAPAR Golf ships an update every 9 days, and Arrowood Golf Course every 2 months. Most recently, Jim's HAPAR Golf was updated on October 17, 2026 and Arrowood Golf Course on October 19, 2026.

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