Comparison

GLF. Connect vs PGA Member

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

Head to head
About

GLF. Connect

This app connects golf coaches and students through a comprehensive platform. Coaches can manage their business, track student progress, and share media, while students can book lessons, communicate with coaches, and access training materials.

Highlights
  • Business management for coaches
  • Student progress tracking
  • Media sharing (video, photo)
  • Lesson booking and scheduling
  • In-app messaging and email
  • Payment system integration
Features
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GLF. CONNECT is an App supporting the GLF. CONNECT platform. Please download the App if the following applies: Coaches - You have a subscription with GLF. CONNECT. You will need your log in credentials to access the App features. Students - If your Coach or Golf Academy are using the GLF. CONNECT to power their   Academy. You can download the App and see which academies are using GLF. and also sign up with them. In order to take advantage of all the features your Coach needs to be actively using the system. About GLF. CONNECT GLF. CONNECT is an innovative end to end web platform and associated App that is a one stop shop for golf coaching. The platform covers the business end, provides all the tools required for a Coach to manage their business through to giving the student a great experience while they are striving to achieve their goals. The App gives Coaches and Students access to the following features: For Coaches - The App links directly with the GLF. CONNECT web based platform, giving you access to everything you need to manage your coaching business on the go. This includes being able to see lesson history, student insights and student profiles. You can book a lesson or class for new and existing students (use the integrated payment system), view your schedule and manage appointments. You can also easily record, analyse and share media including videos, photos and audio notes with your students and tag to a lesson or class. Enhanced communication tools includes a built-in email system and in-app messaging feature to individual students or groups. Notifications that display in your own Activity Feed will help you keep track of everything that is happening. You can also access manage your students journey through your coaching programs via the MyGame+ area if you are utilising this feature. For Students - The App links directly with the GLF. CONNECT web based platform that is used by your coach. It gives you access to a range of features to help you improve your game, communicate with your coach and manage your coaching appointments. You can book lessons or class places, manage your appointments as well as view media that has been shared by your coach through your own media feed or tagged to a lesson or class. You can also communicate with your coach through the built in email system and in-app messaging. You can also access your coaching programs and manage your journey via the MyGame+ area if your coach is using this feature.

About

PGA Member

This app is designed exclusively for PGA Members to manage their membership details, access the Deferred Compensation program, pay dues, and find job opportunities. It aims to keep members connected with the PGA of America.

Highlights
  • Manage membership information
  • Participate in Deferred Compensation
  • Pay membership dues
  • Search for job opportunities
  • Stay engaged with PGA of America
Features
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In this app just for PGA Members, they will be able to manage their membership information, participate in the Deferred Compensation program, pay their dues and search for jobs. Our goal is to make it easy for Members to stay engaged with the PGA of America whether they’re on the course, in the boardroom or anywhere in-between.

Screenshots

GLF. Connect4 screens
PGA Member4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GLF. Connect at 43% against PGA Member's 0%. GLF. Connect also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 10). PGA Member's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PGA Member holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of GLF. Connect's written reviews are positive against 0% of PGA Member's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLF. Connect ships an update fortnightly, PGA Member every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GLF. Connect versus PGA Member: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLF. ConnectPGA Member
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (30 ratings)3.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB146 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOrbis Golf LimitedProfessional Golfers' Association of America

Customer experience

GLF. Connect

All ratings30 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.5%

PGA Member

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GLF. Connect

No in-app purchases

None

PGA Member

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GLF. Connect free?
GLF. Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PGA Member free?
PGA Member is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GLF. Connect or PGA Member?
PGA Member is rated higher. GLF. Connect averages 2.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while PGA Member averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do GLF. Connect or PGA Member have ads?
Neither GLF. Connect nor PGA Member shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GLF. Connect or PGA Member?
GLF. Connect ships an update fortnightly, and PGA Member every 2 months. Most recently, GLF. Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and PGA Member on November 3, 2026.

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