Garmin Golf review

Garmin Golf is the right app only if you own Garmin hardware. Paired with an Approach watch, a fenix or another compatible Garmin device, it shows shot maps for each hole on your scorecard, plus course and performance stats after the round. Anyone can track rounds, compete on weekly leaderboards at more than 43,000 courses and set up their own tournament events for friends. The paid Garmin Golf Membership, $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year on the US App Store, adds Green Contours with slope arrows and contour lines, Home Tee Hero virtual rounds of real courses with a compatible Garmin launch monitor, and cloud storage for swing videos. Unlike the other apps on this list, Garmin Golf is a companion to the watch, which is where the yardages live, so it does not replace a phone rangefinder app for golfers without Garmin gear.

Who it is for

Owners of a Garmin golf watch or launch monitor who want their rounds and stats on the phone.

Price

Free app; Garmin Golf Membership $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year on the US App Store (about $8.33 per month).

Yearly Membership $99.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Round tracking and weekly leaderboards on 43,000+ courses
• Shot maps of each hole when paired with a compatible Garmin device
• Course and performance stats after each round
• Membership adds Green Contours with slope arrows and contour lines
• Membership adds Home Tee Hero virtual rounds and swing video storage with Garmin launch monitors

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pulls together data from Garmin Approach watches and launch monitors
• Strength: Free weekly leaderboards and tournament events
• Strength: Home Tee Hero virtual rounds for 43,000+ courses
• Weakness: Shot maps and on-course tracking need a compatible Garmin device
• Weakness: Not a standalone phone GPS rangefinder like the apps above
• Weakness: Membership at $99.99 a year adds only a few features

Key facts

• Courses: 43,000+
• Free plan: Yes
• Paid plan: Membership $99.99/yr or $9.99/mo
• Hardware: Compatible Garmin device required
• Wearables: Garmin Approach, fenix and others

Where it ranks

Garmin Golf is No. 9 in our Best Golf GPS Apps verdict.