Comparison

PTGC vs Old Hawthorne

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

Head to head
About

PTGC

Enhance your club membership experience with easy access to club information and a full calendar. Communicate directly with the club, request services like caddies, and order refreshments from the course.

Highlights
  • Detailed club information
  • Full club calendar access
  • Caddie request functionality
  • In-app beverage ordering
  • Direct messaging with the club
Features
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Welcome to the PTGC app, where the experience of our members is our primary focus. We have developed a custom app to enhance your experience on and off property. You will have easy access to detailed information about the club as well as to a full club calendar. There are even several ways to communicate with us, including requesting a caddie, ordering beverages from the course, or messaging the club directly through the app. We hope you enjoy the digital PTGC experience.   Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The PTGC app will attempt to shutdown background GPS services when they are no longer needed.

About

Old Hawthorne

Features
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Welcome to the Old Hawthorne app, where the experience of our members is our primary focus. We have developed a custom app to enhance your experience on and off property. With only a couple of taps, you can present a digital membership card for staff. You also have easy access to detailed information about the club as well as to a full club calendar. There are even several ways to communicate with us, including Booking a Tennis Clinic, Requesting a Golf club Fitting and Ordering To-Go meals. We hope you enjoy the digital Old Hawthorne experience. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The Old Hawthorne app will attempt to shutdown background GPS services when they are no longer needed.

Screenshots

PTGC4 screens
Old Hawthorne3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Old Hawthorne at monthly against PTGC's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTGC ships an update every 3 months, Old Hawthorne monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PTGC versus Old Hawthorne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTGCOld Hawthorne
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB135 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPRESTON TRAIL GOLF CLUBOld Hawthorne Development LLC

In-app purchases

None

PTGC

No in-app purchases

None

Old Hawthorne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTGC free?
PTGC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Hawthorne free?
Old Hawthorne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PTGC or Old Hawthorne have ads?
Neither PTGC nor Old Hawthorne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTGC or Old Hawthorne?
PTGC ships an update every 3 months, and Old Hawthorne monthly. Most recently, PTGC was updated on November 5, 2026 and Old Hawthorne on October 31, 2026.

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