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SwingU Golf GPS Range Finder Positive Reviews

Good Phone App, Horrible Watch AppThe phone version of the SwingU app is pretty good. It tracks your handicap, it has an intuitive interface to input scores, and is pretty accurate on distances on the course. The club tracking is nice and the stat tracking is really informative on how you have played over several rounds too. However, my issue with the app is mainly through the Apple Watch version. I’ve played 90 rounds with this app and the watch version FREEZES EVERY SINGLE TIME. I’ve even tried keeping my phone in my pocket while playing too, which is not very comfortable, and it still freezes. Restarting the app when this happens sometimes fixes the issue, but not for long. I even went out and bought the cellular version of the Apple Watch recently because I thought that it might help. No luck. It is very frustrating because I enjoy the phone app itself and get use out of many of the features. I just wish I could use the watch version more on the course and didn’t have to go to my phone after leaving every green to input my scores. If the developers could figure out how to solve the Apple Watch bugs, this would be a perfect golf app. But for now 3/5..CCrunkVersion: 7.2.9

Quit working on my Apple WatchI really liked the app and all the funtionality. The overhead satellite shots and distance calculation seems to be second to none. It had a really great interface with my watch, and gave me front middle and back of green distance. Also incredibly easy to enter in scores and know where you are in the round. Recently I found that a local course did not match up with my scorecard. I went on the website to edit the golf course, and they did have the correct information on their website. However, in my app the back nine was incorrect for nearly every hole. Their support got back to me quickly, but something is not right between the scorecard on my app and what they show on the website. For the last three weeks, I have not been able to use my Apple Watch with the app. I work for a company that uses Apple exclusively, and I’m all up-to-date with the latest technology. I’ve gone online and spent half an hour going through mediocre instructions on how to set up the watch. It is all to no avail. It’s very frustrating having to pull out your phone all the time and not be able to use your watch. I am going to try GolfLogix. If the watch functionality works, it has five stars. Without the watch, three stars at best. To be clear, I used this for a year and a half with no problems, then all of a sudden around the beginning of June my watch no longer worked with the app..Ec jbVersion: 7.0.28

Great and easy to use FREE versionHave been using this app all summer. Works great and has detailed course layouts. Have found that the distances are pretty accurate for hazards and lies. Was able to find all of my local Northern Nevada courses. Calculated my handicap after three full rounds and has adjusted it as I’ve entered info. The ONLY issue I have, is that there are a few courses in Tahoe that have a smaller par (66, 68). Playing those didn’t recognize the par score there being smaller instead of the standard 72. So shooting a 78 on a par 66 calculated it in relation to a 72 and drastically lowered my handicap. I had to exclude it from my calculation, which surprisingly was possible through the app. Just wish it would recognize those scores for what they were rather than in relation to 72. But otherwise an amazing app that I use every time I go out. The paid version would allow for better distance calculations, such as “plays like” and “club recommendations”. But for me the free version has been fantastic. Having the accurate course layouts has taken some real strokes off my game. I’m so close to breaking 80..Taylormade DadVersion: 7.6.7

Excellent free app and even more excellent customer service!I think this is the first app I’ve ever reviewed in probably 12 years of owning an IPhone. This app is so good it’s hard to believe it’s free. On top of that and what prompted me to right a review, the little 9 hole course I play has two holes on the back 9 that change par due to tee box position, so if you wanted to use this app to keep score, duplicating the front nine will make it appear you bogeyed a hole on the back 9 even though you hit a par on it. (I realize the score is going to be the same but it was bugging me) I emailed SwingU support about this to ask if there was a way to change the par number on the back 9. They responded very quickly and told if I’d send a picture of one of our scorecards, they would update their database. I sent them a picture of a scorecard this morning while out on the course, just looked at it a few minutes ago, and they have already updated my course in the app where I have an accurate front and back 9. Same day, fantastic customer service. Highly recommend SwingU!!!!.867530niieeeiiinnneeVersion: 7.6.5

Missing one featureI have used this app for a full year and have recommended it to all my buddies. It is a great app! I would rate this app with 5 stars except I think it needs one feature added. I would like to be able to manually enter club distances. I sometimes forget to tag a club or I fail to finish the distance until I move to the next shot. I often know the distance, but just don't get it entered. Being able to manually enter my distances would ensure that I get more accurate club data. Please add this feature. Additionally, the Apple Watch version needs some work. For instance, the app automatically goes to the scoring screen when near the green. However, if you leave that screen, to finish tracking a shot for example, there's no way to go back to the scoring screen. Also, there is no way to delete a tracked shot if you shank one and decide not to track it. If you have already entered the club, you have to delete it from your phone. In fact, I still have to keep my phone within easy reach, because the phone app version is so much more user friendly. I could not accurately score a round with just the watch. I would also like to see the Apple Watch version use its own GPS and not the phone’s. I think this would improve the speed of the app since it’s slower than other apps I have tried. One more thing. It would be nice if the Apple Watch version would automatically track a golf workout in the Workout app Please upgrade. Thanks..DcfireVersion: 5.0.39

Best pandemic FeatureThe app never worked well with my 1st generation Apple Watch. That Apple Watch was way to slow to respond to the data. Well, that watch fell apart on my arm playing golf. The face and the back fell off. I got my money’s worth out of it. That day, I picked up a new Apple Watch before going home. I had not tried the app on the new watch until yesterday. I was pleased with how it worked. However, I use it to just track my shots. I have a laser range finder and use to often. The Apple Watch feature is perfect for keeping up with my health date on the course. Steps showed how much I walked even when using the golf cart. During the wet winter conditions, I love being able to track my steps and other data. I like the share feature too. New 6th Apple Watch makes this app a must use! Even with a high dollar range finder. Sticking my iPhone in my back pocket is easier hauling that significantly heavier range finder. If Verizon didn’t charge a premium for data on an Apple Watch I’d sell my range finder..John the "Weatherman"Version: 7.3.0

Support team responds fast and is helpful!This app has been exactly what I was looking for. A simple gps I can use on my Apple Watch while out on the course. The yardage has been accurate when checked against my rangefinder within +/- 3 yards every time I checked. Being able to select what club I just hit and track my shot is great for learning how far I actually hit each club out on the course. I haven’t paid much attention to the suggested club yet but once I get more shots saved on each club I’m sure that function will be handy. After one of the updates the app dropped off of my Apple Watch so I contacted the support team. Messaged back and forth several times and they reached out to the development team. Within a week of reaching out to them they had another update sent to the App Store and I now have the app back on my watch! My experience with their support team (Christi) was top notch..Mcwhite11Version: 7.0.25

FrustratingThe free functions are great if not a little buggy. The bird’s eye view allows you to see yardage from the tee and any point you choose on the hole. When on the course it will tell you yardage from where ever you are to the flag. There are a lot of courses too. All courses in my area, including a small municipal course, are on the app. The frustration is with the paid features. It’s supposed to let you track shot yardage. You select the club you are swinging then tell the app you are starting of the shot. Once you swing, you walk to the ball then end your shot to record yardage. This option is very buggy. Sometimes it doesn’t start recording the swing. Other times it doesn’t end the swing. At times yardage from a second shot seems to record back to the tee giving crazy yardage— I’m know I cannot hit my 4 iron 300 yards. The score keeping feature has bugs as well. Keep a paper score as backup if you care about tracking your rounds. This could be a great app but there a lot of issues with bugs making the app for unreliable for anything but yards to the green..JamesParisVersion: 7.0.35

Awesome AppI have tried most of them and this is the one I have landed on for the past 2 years. I have logged over 130 rounds with it so I believe i have a really good idea what the program can do. The basic app is great for scorecard a d putts per round. You can also measure your shot, but not save data. To unlock the full potential you need to upgrade to Looper. Yes their is an annual fee but if you are serious about tracking where you are going it is far cheaper than one lesson. You can track multiple stats, measure AND SAVE distances with each club in your bag. It also will give you advice on shots based on wind conditions and using average distances charted (be careful and dont use in usga events). I have found yardage’s are spot in although if Verizon is your carrier sometimes a few yards off from time to time but that is Verizon not the program. All in All i have found this to be top of the class in this space !!!.Jimg222Version: 5.0.44

I love my SwingUI have been a Looper for about a year and love my SwingU app. It is even better now that most carts have a USB charger so I don’t have to carry a charger. While others are fumbling with their lasers I have shot the middle of the green, distance to the water and the bunker on the right. I love it. The electronic scoring is a bonus. My only complaint is now that I actually measure my drives with the app I can’t hit my driver as far as I used to. Then came the shocker. I have never won anything in my life. Six weeks ago I got an email from SwingU saying I had won a Scotty Cameron puttering their weekly drawing. I said great all I have to do is pay $499 for shipping and handling right? No, they said, that is free. I chose the one I wanted and one week later it arrived. Amazing. Still can’t believe it. So when they say this week we are giving away a Ping driver they are not kidding. Love you SwingU Thanks Reg Friesen from Ohio.Reg from OhioVersion: 6.0.9

My favoriteI love this App. It is the only one I use after trying several. The GPS is extremely accurate and the view of course is not bad either. I don’t even use my Garmin GPS now. I have this app with me everywhere I go because I carry my phone everywhere I go. I love that it keeps your score and putts. It only keeps your putt count though not those you add to the scorekeeper. It also allows you to save all of your scores and the courses you play to compare improving or slipping back. The GPS to find the courses nearby is extremely accurate and easy to use. You can even take pics and add them to your app. This app is the best one out there! Also it is not irritating where you have to sign in every time you want to use it. Can not stress enough the great quality of this app!.TwiganneVersion: 5.0.42

Barely ok but functional App on the phone but non functional on iWatchHad this app for a while now on my Apple iPhone and iWatch. Somewhat acceptable phone app like most other similar apps. No must have feature. But don’t know why this app insists that the location tracking setting set to “Always” on iPhone, while most other similar apps don’t require that but function fine when you open and use them. It just ends up draining battery end of 18 holes. I compare it with another app that allows even GPS to be turned off within the app with a simple click. Battery performance of this app on phone is relatively poor. However, worst is on iWatch - Practically useless and non functional on Apple iWatch (no GPS). Always freezes and doesn’t sync up with the game and the phone app even if phone is in trouser pocket and watch on wrist. At moments I need distance the most, it’s annoying to see it has crapped out 🥵.NkodburVersion: 7.6.2

Easy to use and Apple Watch compatibleI almost never pay for apps, particularly through yearly subscriptions. But this golf app finds courses for you without any need for downloading, works easily with the Apple Watch, and scoring for you and your foursome is a breeze. The GPS works great too. My only complaint right now is accessing your scores and making score corrections. When I finished 9 of 18 holes, the prompt (if I recall) asked me if I wanted to save my score, which I did. It then assumed I was done and stopped scoring. I then had to get back into the app and get to the 10th hole. All of which is minor, except it would not let me find my playing partner’s front 9 score, let alone correct an entry. Plus finding your scoring history and other golfers scoring history is very difficult. Having said all that, I do like the rest of the functionality and am very happy with this app..CasinopeteVersion: 7.0.29

Recent crashingI’ve used this app for over a year now with about 70+ rounds. I’ve tried others but I prefer this one. It’s easy to put in your scores, move the distance marker around, and zoom around on the hole. However, since this last update, it’s been freezing and crashing. If I have to go back and edit a score.. when I click save it either freezes for like 20 seconds and then jumps back to the map or it will just crash and I have to reopen the app. Luckily when it crashes I can resume where I left off, and most of the time it updates the score I was trying to change, but it’s weird it does this now. Maybe it has something to do with the ads? It never did this before you guys put ads in it. Anyways, this is an accurate, detailed (if you need it to be) well designed golf gps and scorecard app. I recommend it.Dieken22Version: 7.2.1

Tour Pro approvedSwingU App is your best bet when it comes to improving your golf game. Whether it’s using it as a rangefinder or for keeping stats, or both, SwingU allows the player to keep a record of their rounds and provide ways to improve your game as it pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses and gives the user video help from a certified pro to help you work on what is needed to improve your game. As a professional golfer on tour, I have seen dramatic improvement in my game as SwingU has become my yardage book, rangefinder and stat-tracker. Instant and proper feedback allows any player at any skill level to improve faster and more efficiently. Highly highly recommend!.MarcCasGolfVersion: 7.4.0

No stats??I’ve used the free version of the phone app since 2017. I just recently upgraded to the paid version for more stats. The owners then decided to remove access to putting stats per round and per hole. They also removed access to global stats. The ONLY thing you can see on the app is your score. Again, this is the PAID version. Very bad form. I can no longer recommend this app. I will be contacting Apple about a refund. UPDATE: I received a refund and I’m back to the free version. I still don’t like the way stats are recorded and displayed with charts and graphs. The old version was better. However, I raised my rating back to 3 stars because SUPPORT help is fantastic. I had a problem with the watch app and the instructions they sent fixed it. If they would show round and global stats (especially putting) in a numerical format I would give it 4 stars. Maybe 5..LumpyGolferVersion: 8.4.2

Completely UnusableHave had this app for a few years now. I used to be able to use it on the course and it was pretty reliable but now it is completely unusable. I am able start the round and by the time I get to my first tee shot and check the distance to the pin the app crashes and all I see is a white screen. Some times I am to restart the app and get more then a white screen. Sometimes I am even able to enter a score, mostly though I am not. Once in awhile it will locate me on the course after restarting but then it will crash and back to a white screen it goes. I have been able to enter the scores at home when I use my iPad so I can track my rounds but the app is complete useless on my iPhone. I am not sure if these problems are because I have an iPhone 4s but all this started when the app was redone. Currently looking at dedicated gps devices right now..Kwmeyer13Version: 6.0.3

Nice app but battery hogNeeded a simple app to keep my score and provide distances. Interface is simple, distance measurements get you into the ballpark and I like the historical data for your rounds. I don’t like the battery drain. A round of golf easily pulls 75% of life out of the battery. Some days it’s more. I wonder if a data display option (lose the overhead satellite view) that shows your distance and score would reduce the energy pull. Hopefully it won’t get so bad I need to find a charging source on the course. To the developer, the screen does time out and is off in between shots. Watch app is buggy or I would just use that. Maybe offer a minimalist phone view showing range and score to save the energy the graphics can consume? Still a nice app, just a huge power hog..CoppertopPhotoVersion: 8.3.2

Change in compatibilityI love the SwingU app and have used it for several years. Up until about two weeks ago, it was compatible with my iwatch which was great. I have searched why the app will not show up as available and sync from my phone to the watch and did everything to bring it back. I have now discovered that there must have been a change in compatibility with the app now requiring a watch OS of 7.0 or higher. Unfortunately, my watch OS is 6.3. I am extremely disappointed with that. Update: Thank you for the response to my review. Unfortunately, my Apple Watch is as up to date with the OS as it can be, therefore I may have to purchase a new apple watch in order for it to be compatible with the app. Technology is always changing!!.JayjayOpieVersion: 7.6.4

App is buggy, freezes, sometimes tracks workoutsI have the paid version. Paid for a year but will look elsewhere after that’s done. The gps part is good, syncs and gives fairly accurate scores. However, the app constantly minimizes to background on watch. I constantly have to reopen the app so it shows on the watch face. Super annoying. Every 3 or 4 times when I open the app on my phone to start a round, it freezes and I have to close the app and reopen it. There is also a sync feature where if you play a round it counts as a workout on your activities under golf. This works maybe 1 out of every 10 times I play. I play golf almost everyday and this app overall is decent but with the bugs it becomes fairly annoying while on the course, especially since I play so often I notice it a lot more..RastonrVersion: 7.0.29

Vs 4.0.10 SbSThis app keeps getting modified. One wonders that perhaps these software geniuses have gone over the top. (I get 2 emails whenever we start a round. Then I get 2 more emails announcing that I have completed my round. This was a GREAT APP ABOUT 2 r visions ago. But then as a software guy I beef to stay employed, due out with another revision. This new version 4.0 of swing by swing worked great the 2 times that I used it on golf course. I have been using this iPhone free app for about 4 years? Great App. (Only problem is it is slow and drains my battery). So my wife bought me a Garmin which lets me play 3 rounds on 1 battery charge). I recommended the swing by swing app but after over 284 rounds, I have left for Garmin s20..PdgutieVersion: 7.0.19

Changed My GameI’ve been playing golf my whole life and have always taken the club away inside. It usually leads to a draw, but without regular practice, timing gets off and it results in a two-way miss. I’ve tried numerous times to get it more on-plane, but its hard to re-route a golf swing after 30 years. That all changed with the commentary and 2 minute video the pro shared with me in the 1-on-1 feature. He sent the perfect drill for me to work on to think about it another way and I’ve gained significant consistency since I’ve been using this drill. It’s rare to have one drill make such a huge difference after playing golf my whole life, but thanks to SwingU for making that happen!.AlexanderRS1981Version: 7.0.4

Great app small issuesI downloaded the app because I wanted distances to the green from anywhere and this has yet to disappoint. Actually was better than I expected as it gave front, middle, and back pin distances. It was within 2-4 yards of a range finder so that was a huge plus. The only downside is it would freeze occasionally on the phone which made the watch not show distances. I really wanted it to use my watch and not keep my phone in my pocket. So every now and then through a round I would have to close the app on my phone and reopen it for it to work on my watch. Still less of a hassle than guessing distances or buying a range finder..BradfordFVersion: 7.2.1

Long time user disappointedPretty disappointed with the recent update. Instead of adding value to encourage paying for the upgraded version of the app, they removed features from users who don’t pay for the app. They even admit it by saying, “Traditional stats haven’t aged well” when looking at post round stats. With over 100 rounds logged, I guess I’ll start looking at other apps. Edit - the developer’s response of “You simply need to tap on the Detailed Scorecard option” is a lazy response. The detailed scorecard doesn’t show stats on the free version, which was my original frustration in the review above. Stats such as % GIR have been removed and now require you to pay for the app. There are other apps with better GPS and stats for free..Disappointed Weekend GolferVersion: 8.3.2

Excellent Golf AppI have been using SwingU for a few years and i find it to be a vital part of my game. I can rely on its ability to give me accurate yardage and the zoom in feature for approach shots is incredible. I use that also when I play a new course that I don’t know. I can review my stats later on and it keeps my handicap without my need to figure it out. Yesterday my phone was low on battery so I had to pace off the yardage like in days of old. When I got home I was able put in my score hole by hole using the app as if I was at the course. That was enjoyable too but I do like having SwingU at my disposal. It helps make golf more enjoyable for me. Jeffrey in OKC.JeffambroVersion: 7.2.1

Simple, clean interface and great feature-set for price point.SwingU is my preferred golfing app to use on the course in conjunction with my Apple Watch after trying just about every other app available. I find the watch app to be far and away the most useful and practical compared to alternatives. That said, I am disappointed to remove a star because I do not feel that the club tracking feature (which I pay for) is not accurately calculating average club distances. It is tracking data wonderfully, but my reported averages simply do not change regardless of data collected. This is frustrating because it is the feature I like most about the app — is this something that will be fixed in a future update?.ChexjcVersion: 7.0.9

TrickyThey fooled me into subscribing for a year, because I hit “back” from the free-trial screen after missing the “plus” option, selected the plus option, and then “continue”, which subscribed me. So congratulations to them for that. They don’t link to my GHIN handicap, which means that I’m still holding on to GolfShot for now, because GolfShot automatically calculates my “net double bogey” score and will post directly to GHIN. On the plus side, they have a “plays like” feature, which is very useful, and green maps, which are more accurate than my app-less reading. The implementation is annoying, though, because as soon as I’m on the green, before I can click the button for the green map, it pops up the Score window, which I then have to cancel to get to the green map. However, if I’m tracking the shot I hit to the green, I can work around this by hitting the green map, then lining up my putt, then finishing the tracking of the shot. Another thing it doesn’t do is let me track my putts. I don’t know why. So in sum, I am using this for a year, after which time I might try the GHIN app, which has no free trial period..Melodic Music Taste TestVersion: 8.2.0

Waiting for gps standalone on Apple watchI have been using the premium version of this app for almost a year now. It has definitely helped me improve my score and I enjoy it. It's easy to use and has the information I want and nothing more. However, now I feel it's holding me back. When it comes to being on the green, I don't bring my phone for accurate GPS reading. I mount my phone to the cart for the distance and playing music. I don't want to be removing it every single hole. I can't accurately track my approach shots because I have to stay a certain distance away from the green. I see your competitor does have it. Waiting patiently but not forever..MGR321Version: 7.6.7

Very good App minor tweaking would make it greatApp works great on iPhone. Quickly locates course via GPS and maps very good. When finished iPhone automatically switches to scorecard for entry. IWatch could use some tweaking, display numbers very small could use a larger font. App does not default in dock so when you raise watch to get yardage it’s necessary to select App again from dock. Would also like to see an iWatch native mode so once course played would be stored and played again without iPhone using watch GPS. I find myself launching a competing App on iWatch and this App on iPhone. With these fixes would easily rate a five star.2sidesof49Version: 5.0.42

Very crankyApp is very unpredictable. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. When complain about it, mostly was informed to delete and reinstall. Got tired of that. Today the watch feature did not work at all but phone function worked. It did not record any info about steps etc. Last time both the phone and watch and step count worked until hole 11 and it all stopped. Consider getting an app that actually always works as this is very frustrating. Update: first day if golf both app and watch worked great. Second day, same course, same weather, app on watch never worked and app worked a few holes and then stopped. Very very frustrating..Utrecht1011Version: 7.5.0

Games ImprovingThis app is awesome! Such an easy way to see the course from an overhead view. Especially easy to use and a great tool for when I’m looking at a new course Iv never played before. I know exactly how far my tee shot needs to go with it’s easy satellite images. Also this app a great way to keep stats from every round and see how my game is trending! It also shows me tips and videos that might help my game out depending on what stat is lacking. I can definitely say that this app has helped my game out! Excited to keep seeing how much I can improve!.MagicJmoneyVersion: 7.6.1

Not Good for Apple WatchI give up, they advertised “try Plus service and if not satisfied, cancel and get refund of unused months”. All lies, freezes on watch during use on course, so it’s useless. Tried to get refund, contacted Apple since purchase was made using my Apple account, they said no because it’s 3rd party responsibility, contact developer. I contacted developer, they said it was purchased thru Apple and Apple won’t let them issue refunds. Complete runaround from both Apple and 3rd party developer. If you have an Apple Watch, don’t get this App, it’s Garbage!!!!.WisRicVersion: 7.6.2

Please add my course!Your description clearly states that you feature EVERY golf course in the US and possibly the world but unfortunately you do not offer my golf course, Pine Hill Country Club of Ripley, Mississippi. Due to the setup of the app, I cannot use it unless I first pick a course and the course I typically play at is the one stated above. I love the app and it’s features but I cannot use them until this issue is resolved. Please add my course to your list. It is a small 9-hole course and will not take up your time. Thank you for your time and careful consideration..BO THE GREATESTVersion: 7.5.3

Works as advertisedI have been using this app for over a year. The distance indicated is almost exactly the same as the guys with dedicated hand held units. Several of the guys I golf with are now using the app and are all satisfied with it. The battery seldom uses more than 40%. I turn off the screen when in between shots. Everything works as advertised. I am saving all my golf winnings to save up to buy the upgrade. I bought the upgrade but don’t use all the features. Still happy with it. Sometimes the gross score and the net are off by a stroke. Gross 91 with a handicap of 17 returns a net of 73 instead of 74..JimmiejayVersion: 7.7.0

Trustworthy, Reliable and AccurateI’ve been using the Swing by Swing app since it first came out and has never let me down. I use it to keep my score and statistics as well as the score of the foursome I am playing with. I love everything about it! The paid version is absolutely worth it and a bargain. The only thing I don’t like is that it isn’t linked directly to the USGA’s GHIN system. It was great to be able to post scores directly from the app, but that feature went away a few years ago. I’m sure that was a USGA thing, but I hope it comes back someday..BP_DenverVersion: 5.0.44

From a Pro!!I have been a professional tour player on the Symetra Tour since 2017 and I began using the SwingU app this year. It is the perfect user friendly golf statistics app for players of all levels (from beginner to professional!) One of the best features of the app is that once the user has put in statistics from several rounds, the strengths and weaknesses of their games are highlighted in the Performance tab and it offers free drills to help make improvements! I would definitely recommend this app to any golfer looking to improve their games!.JW3064Version: 7.4.0

Was betterThe primary reason I had got this app previously was for the instruction content. Specifically I wanted to follow Mark Blackburn’s information as his app is no longer available. At first the app was nice cause I could search for his stuff specifically and I even bought the paid version. However with the recent changes you can’t filter by instructors. This was an important feature as players don’t want a myriad of different instructors and philosophies that may contradict. Because of this I uninstalled and was issued a refund. Great customer service but for me no reason to pay for and there are other gps and stay systems out there..CodyH.dptVersion: 8.0.3

Amazing app, -10 shotsReal satellite imagery plus interactive map is the ultimate combo for trusting yardage and shot picking. You know your yardage to a tree is correct when you can see where the app thinks you are, and you see the satellite image of the tree with a line between the two. Easy peasy. Been using this since it was called Swing-by-Swing. While there are a few small glitches that persist, such as score prompting mid-hole and not after hole sometimes, it’s still an amazing tool far better than catroony maps or non-interactive displays. I’d give it 5-stars otherwise. Took 10 strokes off my game, and is freemium...can’t ask for more!.JujiclesVersion: 6.0.8

Apps great… but recent issues with Apple WatchI had this app for over a year now and for the most part it’s been great. Recently however, I can not get it to launch on my Apple Watch. This started around the time of the update. It crashes every time. I’ve checked to make sure my devices are up to date, as well as deleting the app and reinstalling. Sorta at a loss at this point. One thing that would be nice to add would be to have the ability to link with your GHIN account. Not having to enter 1 round into both apps would be a nice feature..El Chapo 5Version: 7.8.0

EasyEasy to use, no delays in entry, better than grint, entry points are well identified.2hourswastedVersion: 7.0.5

Acton golf courseNice course . Value for money !!!.Gurpreet singh bainsVersion: 8.2.0

What happened to my Stats?With the recent update, I need to upgrade and pay more for what was included before. I used to be able to look at driving, putting, and other stats and compare it to year to date performance. Another example of shrinkflation..BB OttawaVersion: 8.3.0

GolfI haven’t fully used the app but by the looks of it it’s well made but you do need to pay for lots of things but the actual tracker is free.Dusty dog4Version: 8.0.3

Difficulté pour starterJe trouve qu’on a de la difficulté à commencer une partie Merci pour l’information ça m’a beaucoup aidé..Phaeton oneVersion: 8.2.0

Golf’s #1 appAmazing app for any course !!!! Extremely accurate and gives you very important detail..HahahdbejsbdVersion: 8.0.3

Great AppGive me a life long membership and I’ll refer all my friends that I golf with including league as long as I’m alive..DouglasbelleauVersion: 8.0.2

110I’m a 110 golfer. It’s app didn’t lower my score. It showed me where I got my 110 score from.Stress free mattyVersion: 8.0.3

Not accurateNice little app but the distances do not appear accurate at all. Sone 20 yards off..FviauVersion: 8.0.3

Update from last review.I tried the free trial once yrs ago, at the time it was near impossible to stop them charging my credit card! Note: After contacting support they ensured me I would not be charge again. I’m quick to anger when having to spend what little energy I have left to chase down support for something that should have been handled competently in the first place. I’m sure it’s a good app, but illness took away golf years ago..DivtessrockyVersion: 8.0.2

Apple WatchIs anyone having issues getting their apple watch to sync. My watch will not sync, It is an okder version but it work last summer..Lamonster12Version: 8.0.2

Why notThere’s 0 reason to not get this app. It’s great even if free.Mathew salewskiVersion: 8.0.2

Much betterI’m changing my review of this app. After switching internet providers (now with bell) and bug fixes, everything works perfect now. Accurate distances, fast, and works perfect with my Apple Watch..JXO 01Version: 8.0.1

Worth the price of admissionSwingU has been a valuable asset not only in my own competitive golf but also for my students. The user friendly platform gives you valuable stats for areas of improvement and follows up with a full library of instructional videos. For high end players the green maps and GPS course layout function is worth the price of admission..Bigvic1984Version: 7.8.1

SwingUPretty good when using free version. A bit clunky to enter scores and move around in the app. I find the google earth looking display difficult to differentiate traps water and tree shadow though..MyrtleBitchVersion: 7.8.4

Best appRecommend the app to anybody.Road Runner 181Version: 7.8.1

Great customer service!!Fell in love with the app right of the bat!!. Or club I should say.. Easy to use.Keeps track of all your stats and round info.. Best golf app on the market. Was having issues with the app after an update. Had lost all my rounds data and history. A customer service agent returned my email immediately and helped me retrieve all my data.. GPS pretty accurate when I compare with my range finder. I’ve been using this app for close to 10 yrs. Have yet to play a course that is not on their data base. Highly recommended it.. If I wanted to be a stickler …Would be great if there was a search icon for scrolling through previous played round history quicker..GolfmadeVersion: 7.6.6

Golf des Iles SlySeems hole number one was the 10th and the tenth was the first.. Couldn’t put it in the proper order...SlydermannVersion: 7.6.6

Effective AppUpswing app gives accurate distance, amazing satellite view of each fairway, and easy to using scoring. If you don’t yet have it, get it!.Canada1949Version: 7.6.3

Fine at firstSubmitted my local course and it was added within a day. However, paired with my Apple Watch (6) at times it started to get stupid and not display yardages or give an error saying “looking for a round”. Going directly to the phone was an option that had to be done in order to get yardages and frequently get an error stating Not near hole.. I changed the setting for how often it checks gps about halfway through the season (uses more battery) to the most frequent and still it has issues. Frequently have to change setting to never get location in Privacy>Location Services then open the app and then change the setting back to Always and then shutdown and reopen the app. The most aggravating part however is when you finish 9 or 18 holes and it registers your score but the Fitness/Activity app reports zero time/calories/exercise minutes .. I used this for the entire summer, close to 100 or more rounds (9 hole course) to get a feel for this app. I would certainly use another app if it was less frustrating than this one..Coldwind32Version: 7.6.6

Keeps disconnecting from my Apple WatchI had the pro subscription and cancelled it this year as I found more and more that my Apple watch was disconnecting mid round. Yes I have it setup according to the app specifications. I enjoy focusing all my effort on getting a scoring app to work correctly on my watch instead of focusing on the game. If I was told this issue is fixed I would try the free version again to confirm before subscribing..Guest_60481Version: 7.6.5

MUST TRY THIS APPI don’t even know where to start this app is amazing it’s exactly like a golf range finder recommend this app 100% and you don’t even have to pay a dime to use this app.Crappy game listVersion: 7.6.2

Love the appFollows me, wherever I go , I’m hooked beats looking through a telescope.Kimboslice2Version: 7.6.2

Awesome featuresBetter than golf Canada.Cinemod83Version: 7.6.0

GPSTracking is off and slow. You need to hold it for a while in place to get accurate yardages.Brent MacnabVersion: 7.6.2

SwingU supportThe app is frustrating as there is not a manual that gives u step by step instructions plus instructions on how to use it with Apple Watch Thinking of cancelling.Really frustrated golferVersion: 7.6.1

Great App!Love using this app to track all my stats when playing. The GPS part is amazing because you can checkout new course before even deciding where you want to play. One thing I would change would be to have a Friends section you can invite people to do you could all be on the same scorecard and tracking what your friends are shooting. You can have friends on the scorecard now but it’s very basically and it just sends it to them via email. I wish it would also save it in your stats so not both parties have to track the scores. I think an overhaul of the social aspect of the app would make this app even better..Xx Ferreira xxVersion: 7.5.4

Best appGreat app simple and accurate!!!.Stockr88Version: 7.5.4

Hard with Apple WatchTougher to pair with Apple Watch.RochusaVersion: 7.5.4

Great app :)Really fun and easy to use!!!.Nita.raufiVersion: 7.5.0

Great program.This program changes your game. Put a whole new dimension on playing a course. Amazing..Thejimbo2Version: 7.3.7

Golf Is great while using this amazing app.Great app!!!.AhdydbfVersion: 7.3.7

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SwingU Golf GPS Range Finder Negative Reviews

I wanted this to workAs a 3 handicap I wanted this app to help me with my club yardages. I wanted to use it with my Apple Watch so that I don’t have to carry my phone in my pocket when playing. It was very inconsistent with the yardages and if I wasn’t close enough to my phone it would not work at all. It’s also a lot to keep track of when you are also trying to focus on your round. I paid for a year subscription like a dummy but if it worked I would have been ok with it. I reached out twice to customer service over the next month to try and cancel it and attempt to get a refund for the full year and volunteered to pay for 1 month instead since I did try and use it and just didn’t work out. Customer service never reached out so I just gave up on it. Then about 4 months later I decided to try again for the 3rd time and warned about leaving a 1 star review and customer service actually reached back out. Customer service agent Adam Cattel told me that he would not issue the refund because I have been using the app for several months now and there was no emails on record from me. I forwarded the emails to him stating that I in fact did try and reach out and that if you look at my account you can see that I only tried the app on 2 courses within the first month. Never heard from him again. So here we are. Long story short. Don’t waste your money on this app..XlassassinlxVersion: 7.4.0

Swing U VersusThis was a total waste of time and money. All this does is focuses on the distance of each of your shots once your off the box. You say it’s for analysis and for swing u to send you advice on each type of shot you had. First of all it obvious only keeps track of 1 individual game at a time. Therefore if you have a tree sitting right in the middle of the fairway and you have to go over and around it, the app can’t see that and just treats it as a normal shot. There’s no room for analysis, and whatever analysis the app gives you would be counterproductive. Why do bunker shots only matter from 50 yds in? Just because you have to have a different type of swing from inside that distance. Doesn’t really make much sense. Why only cover recovery shots from certain distances? Also I’m at the point where if I miss the green on a chip from inside 50yds, I’m going home. This whole portion of stats are now just useless for me and just takes time for me to plug in. Swing U Versus just takes too long to record. The old way was 10x better. It looks like you guys are trying to be too sexy. Keep it simple, keep it about accuracy and the important factors that make golfers better. Distance is not one of them. If you can’t hit an approach accurately from 100yds you certainly can’t do it from 200yds so why keep track of that? Why would you want to focus on something you already know you need to improve? It’s redundant.LewisbigtinsVersion: 7.3.2

Doesn’t WorkI tried to subscribe to Swing U today, but before I did, I wanted to check what courses were available. Good thing I checked before buying a subscription because I get a message that it’s “unable to connect to our servers. Please check your connection and try again later” I can’t imagine how frustrating this would be if I had actually paid for this app and got in the middle of an actual round of golf and this happened. Then, I tried to set up an account on this app and I still haven’t gotten a response from them to verify my email. Also, I live in an area with 2 PGA Tour Superstores within 100 miles of me, so that should indicate how popular golf is in my area of play. There are ZERO courses within that same 100 miles that this app has the green-reading feature available for. It seems this app has serious technical issues and shortcomings, so until I’m satisfied they have been fixed and not likely to crop up again in the future, I’ll spend my money on an app that actually works and has the features it advertises..Zenman!Version: 7.6.2

High hopes, but Not so much....With high hopes for a good GPS function that syncs with Apple Watch, I’ve given this app several months and rounds. You have to keep the phone on and with you (in range of watch), and with all settings as recommended by Seller, the phone part works ok with distances, flyovers, etc. It’s interface with the watch is at best spotty, and often needs a swipe, reboot, or other maneuver to get the data to display on the watch, even in areas with strong cell signals. Using the scoring function was also variable; sometimes it took the data entries, sometimes not, and then needed essentially a restart to get to the data entry screen. Pretty annoying to have teed off the next hole and find the app is stuck on the prior hole. I often turned off the scoring function, as it was frustrating, inconsistent and too much trouble overall. On a course you don’t know, the phone’s hole diagram and flyover could help. On a familiar course, it is “meh” at best. I’m happier with my several years old Bushnell Neo GPS watch every day..GeeWheeVersion: 7.0.26

Apps freeze mid-round 🤬I’ve been using the free iPhone app and Apple Watch app for over a year, every week. Sometimes they both work, but other times they suddenly freeze up in the middle of a round. Fortunately, I’ve been able to use the iPhone app when the Watch app is frozen — and vice versa. But what a hassle and disappointment. On a few occasions, the Watch app has turned on while I’m sleeping, looking for a round — another buggy bizarre situation. And on other occasions, while the apps are functioning normally, the Watch app fails to sync with Apple Watch workouts — so after walking 16,000 steps on the course, it looks like I’ve done nothing. On the plus side, the shot tracking feature works great. I wish there was an app that did ONLY shot tracking when you don’t need the other functionality. Because of the buggy freezing problems, I will not be paying to upgrade and neither should you..Surf-&-TurfVersion: 7.7.1

Tough to rely onYou’ll need a strong cell signal for it to work consistently for 18 holes. It has crashed out on me regularly in frisco tx. There is a strange default to using “always” for location that absolutely kills an iPhone 11 battery in 11-12 holes. It even drained my battery while it was using a usb charger during a round. The elevation data is pretty straightforward, but the wind data seemed to update in a delayed fashion, I am guessing it updates every 10-15 minutes. Some shots, wind is clearly howling and app reflects that and gives you a good “plays like” yardage, but there are too many readings where the wind is clearly not as shown in app- like a flat flag and it’s showing 20 mph indicating the wind readings are not real-time, and the “plays like” yardage can be off by 20-30 yards. Maybe it’s just Texas winds...but the advertised accuracy taking into account wind and elevation, which is why I purchased, is simply not reliable. Disappointed and would take a refund if offered..MshreveVersion: 7.0.23

Yards only option would be great for Apple WatchI used this for the first time today. I accessed the golf GPS from my Apple Watch linked to my iPhone. It was not a good experience. Way too much required interaction with the app. It has some interesting features, but all I really need is for the GPS to give me accurate yardage. For nearly every shot I really don’t want anything else. If I need wind and heuristic learning about my club lengths, then I can fuss with that later as a veteran user of your app. I am trying to avoid purchasing a hand-held GPS range finder which does the simple task of yardage. The app needs a setting which is yardage only and give me the option to set that display as my default. I do not want to enter my score digitally or enter my club used or get instructions on the course. The apple watch is too small to do that data entry on the course, the data entry right hand has a glove, and it slows down play. Suggest making a simple swipe of apple watch screen to advance to next hole. This needs to be automatic with very little input from me. Wrist up —> display gives me yards to green. That’s all I really need. I can do all the rest. If this is not an available simply option, then I’m deleting this app and will simply get a hand-held GPS range finder or find another Apple Watch golf GPS app that has option for yardage-only modes. Any feedback?.PJRpjrVersion: 7.0.3

Give me a simple but detailed GPS appWhy does everyone want to load all of these features and complexities into the app? All I want is an expensive GPS that delivers information to my phone and even more importantly to my Apple Watch Ultra. Mo It’s all about distances. Distance to the middle of the green front of the green back of the green. Distances to key hazards. Elevation information would be a plus even better details of green contours. What I really want is the equivalent of that little book that the pros and their caddies carry. I really don’t care about tracking information on how far along I hit a shot or what club I use or any other training materials. just help me when I’m playing! Why is it too much to ask? Frankly, I pay the same amount of money that you’re asking for just that. When you had all these other complications, makes me harder to use with things that I don’t need or want and the value goes down so I’m not paying for it. So, what do I use instead? The GHIN app on the phone gives me distance to the middle of the green, and I can sort of get distances to hazards. I augment that with a laser. That’s your competition..BbqfanaticVersion: 8.3.1

Used to love it, but…This used to be my favorite golf GPS app. I’ve been using it for years, but I’m looking for something else now. It used to be clean and simple to open and run. Recent updates have now made it a pain to use. I want an app that opens, runs, and gives me what I need. I don’t want to interact with offers. I don’t want to dig through junk to get the course opened and my round underway. I know the developers have to make money, and I understand that this is the way they think they should go, but I disagree. I’ve reached the point now where I hate even tapping the icon. I will be using something else in the future. BTW, credit where credit is due. The app does provide the basic functions well, once you wade your way through the mess. For that, I give it two stars..Long ironsVersion: 7.2.1

How does this have 4.7*?I recently made the move to Apple Watch, so I have been testing the different apps. Thought I would give this one a go and was not impressed with the free version. Like most apps on here, I assumed it just worked better if you pay for it. Couldn’t have been more wrong. To be clear, the app itself on the iPhone is fine. It’s the connection with Apple Watch that is the issue but that’s the whole point of getting these apps; right? You can’t get more than a foot away from your phone. Taking 5 steps to get a precise read? Forget it, have to get closer to your phone so it eventually reloads the app on the watch and you get the distance. Crashes a ton. If you’re going to spend money, do yourself a favor and just get 18Biridies. At least it works..Rstock10Version: 7.6.5

Disappointed with the Apple Watch appHave used SwingU on the iPhone for quite awhile. It has been a pretty good free app for gps distances and scoring. However, I just got an Apple Watch series 5. I was looking forward to the phone app, but have been VERY disappointed in how it functions. My phone holster is a horizontal holster , and as soon as I put the phone in the holster the watch loses the gps yardage. This is because the scorecard replaces the yardage screen immediately when rotated. There is no setting to turn this off. If I have to pull the phone out of the case to make it vertical, then I don’t need the watch app. The watch doesn’t very often provide the yardage under these circumstances. I can’t be the only one with a horizontal belt phone holster..Azqxl1948Version: 7.0.26

Recent updates not welcomedRecently, the app keep “whitening out”and does not respond unless you restart it. Almost 20-30 times during a 18-hole game..Moi-Si-MoiVersion: 6.0.4

My previous subscription is now useless.I was a paying subscriber. With the latest update, they removed valuable information that I was using, trying to force me to buy an even higher subscription. I will be removing this app. No loyalty to or consideration for the previous subscribers. Edit: Funny that in my review the response was that they did not take away information from my view. But two days later, they responded to another reviewer who had the same issue, admitting that they did take away a view, and they are working on restoring that..HughbaccaVersion: 8.3.1

Not free$$$ not free.InarpacVersion: 8.0.3

Not accurateI tried the free trial of the Pro form of this app… I liked some of it on my Apple Watch but there were locations on my course where the distances were very inaccurate! I was 76 yards out on the 18th hole and Swingu measured it as 130 yards! That’s not a minor discrepancy! I cancelled!.Jo5m1ttyVersion: 8.0.2

Not enough featuresToo many locked up features behind pay wall.What4900...!!!Version: 8.0.1

Looked good originallyWas initially excited about this app; trying free version before committing. But it was time consuming and distracting to keep entering stuff on the course. And—-relentless ads to upgrade, multiple times a day. This morning, while walking our dog, miles away from the course, my watch was beeping to get me to upgrade, and giving me ‘yardages’. DELETED.EleanartVersion: 7.8.1

Not user friendlyFor the price I don’t find the app user friendly.JA $$$$$$$$$Version: 7.6.3

SadI used to absolutely love this app. It was an amazing free app to use for golf. Now they have taken away almost every feature unless you pay for it. Very disappointed and will stop using app..Dude buy itVersion: 7.6.3

Below averageThe distances to the green take forever to appear on your watch if at all. Was expecting much more. Hole 19 much better in this regard..Undertaker3888Version: 7.6.3

App unstable on apple watch; drains batteryContinual problems with this app. Time for a stand-alone device..PSCVersion: 7.6.1

SwingU disconnecting all the timeThe app would be great if it didn’t disconnect all the time from my Apple Watch. I have all the settings they suggest but it is unstable. Also eats battery on phone.ALS SUMVersion: 7.5.4

Doesn’t SyncOver the last year there has been trouble “finding a round” on the Apple Watch. It doesn’t sync even when restarting the app. The only thing that worked was completely restarting my watch from scratch. A bug that needs to be fixed..Livin'TheDreamVersion: 7.5.4

Does not synch properlyHave used the app for about 3 years. Just in the past year it no longer synchs between the apple phone and Apple Watch. Terribly frustrating and will cancel subscription.DouginluxVersion: 7.5.4

“Share My Round” needs to be front and center available at all timesRidiculous that “Share my round” is so difficult to find and is not available after the round is saved. This is a BASIC function that should be incredibly easy to find and available at any time. Have any of the developers played golf with friends? Do they have friends?.BewareofdowVersion: 7.3.10

Connection issuesConstantly disconnects from Apple Watch. Real frustrating..MaxhabVersion: 7.3.7

Worst gps app yetI have tried half dozen golf gps apps and this is the worst. Not even worth the effort to try it.131313$$Version: 7.3.7

Not greatApp stopped tracking distances after 7 holes..Zmart44Version: 7.3.7

Watch doesn’t work with the app.Worked for the first round, now the watch is constantly searching for round. All the settings are the same and the I watch app opens by itself when the phone app is working. Paid for premium and Very dissatisfied.CgycanVersion: 7.3.7

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