Tee Up For The PGA Championships With These iOS Golfing Apps
July 30, 2013
This year, the PGA Championships are all about fan interaction. The Professional Golfers Association of America lets you, the fans, vote to choose the 15th hole. Whether you’re simply a fan of golf, an avid watcher, or a player yourself, you can learn more about the sport, perfect your game and follow along with the Championships with the use of your various smart devices. You can get even more involved in this season’s final major with your iPad, tablet or smartphone, and these must-have golfing apps.
PGA Tour • iOS & Android App (Free)
You’re no ordinary golf fan. You know each and every player, follow along in real-time, and want to get the most out of your PGA Championships experience. (After all, it only comes once a year!) With the PGA Tour app, get inside access to the PGA Tour’s best players and events. You’ll get real-time scoring from every event, a customized leaderboard, live play-by-play updates on every player, exclusive highlights, and video features like “Shot of the Day” and “PGA Tour Today”. Keep up to date with all the PGA news with the Official PGA Tour App.
Golf Live Extra • iOS App (Free)
Take the PGA Championships with you wherever you go with the Golf Live Extra app, by Golf Channel. Not only will you be able to watch the Championships, but the app will be streaming the Golf Channel twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Catch live tournament coverage whether you’re using your iPad on the golfing range, traveling for a business trip, or sneaking in a quick look on your lunch break. Golf Life Extra is available on mobile, desktop and tablets, so you really will be able to take the game with you anywhere.
Swing by Swing • iOS & Android App (Free)
Pretend like you’re training for the PGA with Swing by Swing, the free golf improvement app. Yes, free! This app has it all: a full-featured GPS rangefinder that shows every obstacle on the course, distance to the center of the green, and works on every golf course in the world. Review your rounds, upload pictures, and analyze your stats. You can also keep score for your entire group, and the app will never delete your info! Bring this app on the course with you on your iPad, tablet or smartphone and watch your skills improve with each game! Swing by Swing is the leading app for amateur golfers, professionals, and everything in between.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 • iOS App ($4.99 iPad; $0.99 iPhone)
Tiger Woods’ personal life aside, the Tiger Woods game from EA Sports is by far the top of the golf gaming market. As one of the biggest gaming companies in the industry, EA Sports has the funding and talent to create realistic gameplay, top-notch graphics, and some of the best courses on the PGA Tour. With different challenges and game modes, Tiger Woods PGA is hands down the best game available. Take it on the go with your iPad, tablet or smartphone and see if you’ve got what it takes to play the PGA Championships.
Golf SwingPlane • iOS App ($3.99)
If you really think your game is up to snuff, grab a friend, your iPad, and golf balls and get out there on the course with the Golf SwingPlane app. This app will record video of your swing and analyze your results against the top golfing pros. Have your buddy take a video of your technique and compare side-by-side shots to see how you can learn from the best of the best. The app also features repeat playback, fast forward, rewind, and frame by frame, easy sharing, and line analysis.
GolfLogix • iOS App (Free)
GolfLogix boasts high-quality GPS to help you track yardage during your round on the course. Not only do you get a yardage book color with 3D course images, 4-player scoring and stats, but you’ll also have access to the past 60 years of Golf Digest tutuorials – all for free! Bring your iPad or iPhone on the course with you and update your stats with this incredible, multifaceted app.
