GolfNow Compete Negative Reviews

GolfNow Compete App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

GolfNow Compete app received 37 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using GolfNow Compete? Can you share your negative thoughts about golfnow compete?

GolfNow Compete for Negative User Reviews

✓ Could be 5 Stars so easilyThey took the old version away and gave us this. They took out several of the features that made it a such a great app. It tracks all of your stats, but you can’t actually look at your totals/averages for that round, only the total average of all your rounds. You should be able to sort scorecards, delete old ones, and view each hole in detail. The GPS used to have a target box that you could drag to a spot if you are thinking about laying up, now that’s only there if you are like 300+ yards from the hole. Why remove these features? The one improvement I did see was that you can now position the pin within the green, which is nice but doesn’t make up for all the missed potential..K_money1.0Version: 1.0.3

✓ Bad time for competitionsWith Covid, no competitions. GPS is good, accurate. Statistics are hard to get at. Would be better if I could get to statistics to see if I’m improving. Would be better if I could see monthly summaries for example..GgggowVersion: 1.0.5

✓ UnreliableApp has crashed in the middle of our event with 50 players playing and all the scores lost..Kurt StoreyVersion: 1.8.6

✓ Doesn’t workApp open then close right away. Tried deleting and downloading it again still don’t work.Yannip92Version: 1.8.0

✓ Could not create competitionLooks like a great app however I couldn’t create a new private competition. It kept crashing..RevitduffVersion: 1.1.1

✓ Good App - Needs TweeksGood app, needs updating for our course as shows old layout and stoke index on holes is wrong. Can’t be used for proper competition golf as apps shows wind and elevation - unable to find a way of turning this off..PK1768Version: 1.7.3

✓ Good GPS & Scorecard but needs more StatsThe GPS is very good and I like how the scorecard allows you to track fairways hit, putts, and greens hit. Good data to see but needs improvement. After your round completes, they should be throwing data in your face. “Hey you had 34 putts this round, 2 less than average” “your FIR was 10% better this round” etc but instead it’s just lumped into your career stats so I can’t tell if I improved or not. Once I save my scorecard down, all the details are gone and you can’t access it other than the hole by hole score. I’m here for the stats to see if I’m improving! Currently exploring other apps that can do this..Ry19371929192Version: 1.8.6

✓ Can’t keep track of others scoresI used the original Golfnow app for scoring and loved it. I always kept track of everyone’s score. This new app only lets me track my score. I can invite others to the round but I’m unable to just add other golfers and keep track of everyone’s score. Everything else is pretty much the same for me. Not sure why they had to change this :( Sorry Golfnow but I’ll be looking at other apps..Anniebannanie63849Version: 1.0.4

✓ Missing features from original appNeed to bring back more in-depth options for accuracy off the tee, for instance par 3s don’t even give you the option, would be nice to know how many times I go right/left, long/short of the greens as well as on par 4 and 5s. Also is missing the bunker counter that used to go with tracking penalties. This app Should’ve been a replica and transition with improvements from the main app. Not sure why some of those features were removed or limited. I do, however, like the ability to adjust where the flash is on the green to get exact distance..PeripheralStrctrs47Version: 1.0.2

✓ ScamVery dissatisfied with GolfNow management recently. Almost lost nearly 1000 because of their fraudulent “worry free” cancelation policy. They DO NOT actually refund you but offer credits that can only be used for “hot deals” and expire in 6 months. Useless credits. They want you to cancel because then you’re essentially just paying them for nothing. Call courses yourself or get a different app. Don’t get Golfpass!.Omkaar JaikaranVersion: 1.7.9

✓ Still Can’t Play a 9 hole competitionI mentioned this before and you responded that this was fixed but it’s not. You still can’t play a competition of only 9 holes which extremely limits the app. If you could do this it would be a 5 star..Icedawg08Version: 1.0.2

✓ Good App could be ExcellentDon’t know how to add a golfing partner on my golf card. It was easy on the GolfNow app, now I don’t know how to do. Other than that, I love the upgrade..OrangutanmikeVersion: 1.0.2

✓ Remove quick scoreThe quick score feature is annoying. It doesn’t stay turned off and there is not way to turn it off in settings. Other than that, the app is quite good..303mmVersion: 1.8.0

✓ Disappointing in several waysI have used the GolfNow app for years. The split off the play / scorecard feature into this app and added several unwanted features. After using the new app for several rounds I have the following issues: (1) there is no way within the app or from the golfnow web page to provide feedback. (2) for each round you get an unsolicited email to review the course. I cannot turn this off within the app or via link in the email message. I consider these messages are spam. (3) the units choice is yards or meters. Displaying the altitude in yards is not helpful. (4) I have noticed at least one error in the course layout but because of #1 I can’t report it. For example the Todd Creek course in Colorado has the #10 green marked at the #1 location. (5) the app uses the gps after completing a round. You have to force quit the app to stop this. (6) there is no apparent way to export the scorecard data (or any statistics). Email as text would be fine. (7) the satellite imagery is old in some cases. Again, #1 prevents me from reporting the specific issues. I would appreciate the app developer fix these issues..MarkTheManiacVersion: 1.0.5

✓ App doesn’t work at allLogin in and kicks you out right away. Try and contact someone from customer support and you can’t even find a number to call or an online chat.MullyqoqowowVersion: 1.8.1

✓ UnreliableUnfortunately I was forced to change to this app as I started my round, I wish I’d had a notice. First several rounds were all fine, however the last three rounds the app has not worked properly. The app does not load or it doesn’t provide gps distance or location. No yardages, simply just an image of the hole from back tee to green. It’s basically a scoring app right now, and that’s not what I expected..None123-1Version: 1.0.1

✓ Missing coursesOnly 3 golf courses show up on the app for my entire province. I can’t even find courses that I tracked on the previous version of this app. The search function needs a lot of improvement, most often I’m shown courses that are thousands of miles away..Gezzy93Version: 1.0.1

✓ App not workingI have latest version 15.5 and the app is opening up but closes right away …..Ben6791Version: 1.7.9

✓ Some glitches and design issues, otherwise very goodComparing to old Golfnow app. The pros: Interface is a little more nifty, seamless getting back to the app from lock screen, includes handicap, maintained all golf history from old app. Also I like that you can change the pin position. It also has an option for auto-scoring. That would be very cool if it worked. The cons: can’t record 9 holes anymore, the home screen seems to have a glitch - only shows 1 round, no average or best score despite lots of history from old app and 2 rounds with new app. Also my handicap did not change after 2nd round and I am not sure it was impacted by my first round with new app. Also, I cannot figure out how to add golfers to my round like in the old app. And auto scoring doesn’t work. (It’s not that it got it wrong, it just didn’t ever function.) Finally, the app needs to be reloaded between each play and I find I need to access it from the play now feature in the old app or it glitches - won’t open; just closes when I try. If the glitches get fixed and add back features of play 9 and add golfers this will be 5 stars..EbellsieVersion: 1.0

✓ ProblemsThe app has potential but everytime I try to create a competition there is an error.ShaunggggVersion: 1.7.7

✓ Fix it!I have used this app for a few years and have loved it until now. Since this summer it doesn’t recognize any of my previous rounds and yesterday wasn’t able to register the course I was playing on and have played WITH THIS APP no fewer than 50 times. Ridiculously frustrating..H0PS10Version: 1.8.6

✓ No Apple Watch appThis app does not offer a Apple Watch app in order to use while playing a round like other similar apps.Golfffffff4Version: 1.0.2

✓ Developer Support BadThere is no way to easily contact the makers of this app when there are major flaws. Surely, NBC Universal has support for their customers and would welcome feedback. Several golf courses I have played show the hole location in Africa (the courses are in Florida). 4 holes on one course I play often. There is no yardage or other GPS function . Please fix Kissimmee Bay Country Club holes 6, 8, 13 & 16..Jack-uDontKnoMeVersion: 1.8.1

✓ Ruined a Good ThingLoved the old app and it worked great. After an update to the “old” app at the beginning of a round that resulted in nonstop crashes I kept score on paper. Downloaded the new app. Guess what... Can’t input old scores, can’t change scores once there finalized. Everything seems much more restrictive, and although it seems to have worked for others, I lost all my old rounds. Very unfortunate, will be looking for a new app that will just keep score in a simple format..JBGolfVersion: 1.0.1

✓ Good idea - little bit buggyAn excellent idea in principle. A few issues with slow start up (on most recent version) and when going into a round the app automatically changes my handicap for no reason (taking shots off me) with the new WHS I am due more shots on certain courses yet this app deducts shots from me. Maybe a know issue? With incorporation of WHS course handicaps automatically adjusting shots for this and a match play format in the games area, this app would be 5 stars..Mwc1993Version: 1.7.0

✓ Please add total putts to round reviewPlease add total putts to round review. It tracks the total putts, but only shows your average putts per round. The app used to show them, when you selected “view round history” and then chose a round/card to review. Hopefully this is something that can be added back to the app, and hopefully quickly. PLEASE! I like the GPS tracking for the course, helpful and relatively accurate. Just a few polishing bits and it should be a great app, deserving of an increase of rating..Scca_ziptieVersion: 1.0.4

✓ ScoreCannot get the auto score to work. Even though it’s set to do so.NedgusnalaVersion: 1.8.1

✓ Unable to edit scoresOne of my rounds was entered twice by accident but there’s no way to remove the duplicate round. Also, I liked being able to track bunker stats on the old app but that isn’t an option anymore..JwmillaVersion: 1.0.4

✓ A lot lost with the latest updateYesterday was the first time that I used the updated app. It no longer lets you track putts, penalty shots or tee shot direction. It also doesn’t allow you to move to the next hole without recording a score for the previous hole. If you are hustling to play through a group, like we were yesterday, you can’t just stand up on the tee and get your distance, it points to the previous hole. I checked to see if there were options to add the tracking back in but couldn’t find anything..Rh44444Version: 1.7.9

✓ Need Apple Watch Function!The GolfNow Compete app has some good features including score/stat tracking, accurate distances, and an easy interface. However I don’t want to have to reference my phone each time I want to check a distance or tally my score which is why they desperately need to add Apple Watch functionality. With the watch you’d be able to see the yardage and keep score without having to keep getting your phone out to do so. There are other apps I’ve tried that have this feature but most require a subscription of some kind. Golfnow compete could stand out if It provides a similar product for free..Jj12335678910Version: 1.0.3

✓ Can’t create compUnfortunately couldn’t set up a comp kept crashing..This is buggy asVersion: 1.1.0

✓ Missing features from original appI used the original GolfNow app to track my progress while I was playing. Now I’m forced to use this one but the GPS doesn’t even work when I try to tap my location. It’s literally just images of the hole with suggested yardage, yet it still asks for my location. Plus the competition I entered in did not update with my score. It feels like a downgrade from the original. I would like to also add an option to add scorecards that I had to enter manually so I can update my handicap..Fretty JayWalkerVersion: 1.0.1

✓ Important Features Taken AwayPlayed Friday after long lockdown lay-off and discovered that scoring on the golf now app is gone. Forced me to download a new app while I was on the course. The new app took away features my friends and I used on the app. It doesn’t allow adding players to a round and emailing the scorecard after the round (so it’s useless for me and my friends). It took away the ability to track sand shots, and whether you’re left or right on a par 3 or short or long on any hole. Seems odd that a company would de-feature and expect people to stay with it..LegallyBruinVersion: 1.0.3

✓ Non intuitive and hard to play with others.This app is a big let down. First off, it has no tutorial or a help section and is not intuitive when it comes to the competition options. Worst of all; if you want to compete or keep score for multiple people, the other players have to have accounts and accept invites. You can’t do any manual player and round setup or entry. I tried to play with my older father in law who didn’t want to download this app on his phone, so we just used the good old fashioned paper scorecard instead of this app. I’d rather use GolfNow apps because the course selection and syncing with bookings is so great, but this app is very underwhelming at this time..GuamViceVersion: 1.0.4

✓ Buggy AppI’ve used the app for the past 6 months and it has worked just fine up until recently. Every other round now, the app will crash and then force me to login and it won’t accept the password that is clearly the only password for my account. I’ve had to then change my password every single time it has logged me out after crashing. This app would be solid if it didn’t crash every other time you used it..Isl95Version: 1.0.2

✓ Can’t save a 9 hole roundI’ve been using the Golf Now GolfPass app to track my scores for the last year and a half and have loved the gps, the stats and the ease of use. I was surprised yesterday when I couldn’t track my score, I was given the option to download the new app, GolfNow Compete. The interface seems nice and I was looking forward to exploring the changes but at the end of my 9-hole round I was unable to save my scores. I had the option to “resume scoring” to finish entering scores for the entire 18 holes, which I hadn’t played and wasn’t planning to play, or “exit without saving”. I love golf but I don’t have time to play 18 holes every time so a 9-hole round is quite common for me. I guess I’ll have to find a new scoring app. Too bad..Roop dogVersion: 1.0

✓ GlitchApp did not find the course I was on, and it had recognized it many times before. The app worked for front 9 and the it just glitched and just showed a loading circle forever. I removed the app and reloaded it and now works, but missed the back 9 holes scores, very annoying!.Erickenn88Version: 1.8.6

GolfNow Compete works most of the time. If it is not working for you, we recommend you excersise some patience and retry later or contact GolfNow Compete.