# Golfify - Golf Tournament App

> Live golf event scoring, leaderboards, stats & group competitions

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.golfify](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.golfify)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.golfify`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Golfify
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 17,723
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (83 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2021-06-29
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.golfify)
- **Website:** [http://golfify.io](http://golfify.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.golfify.io/privacy](https://www.golfify.io/privacy)

## Description

**Golfify** is a golf tournament management app for clubs, societies, corporate golf days and groups of friends. Create events, invite players, lock tee times and track scores with live leaderboards across more than 42,000 courses worldwide. Free events for up to 8 players include live scoring and leaderboards.

Support for strokeplay, Stableford, Quota Stableford, skins, matchplay, better ball, nearest the pin and long drive competitions makes Golfify suitable for a wide range of formats. The app also includes World Handicap System-compatible calculations, multiple tees, divisions, multi-round events, printable scorecards, QR codes, public and TV-optimised leaderboards, website embeds, round summaries and sponsor analytics.

## Rankings

- #454,485 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `io.golfify.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Golfify - Golf Tournaments is praised for its live scoring, real-time leaderboards, and ease of use, making it ideal for group events like Ryder Cup style competitions and social golf outings. Users appreciate the responsive developer support and the multiple game modes that add to the fun. However, the app has recurring issues with multi-round event scoring accuracy, demanding precise course name input for searches, and occasional complications with event setup and score entry. Despite these downsides, it remains a popular choice for enhancing golf tournament experiences.

### Pros

- Live scoring and real-time leaderboard enhances group competitions and adds excitement.
- App is easy to use with a clean and simple design, suitable for organizing various golf tournaments and events.
- Developer provides excellent, responsive, and helpful support, taking user suggestions and making improvements.
- Suitable and popular for Ryder Cup style events, society competitions, and golf trips with groups.
- Offers multiple modes and gamification aspects that increase fun and engagement during golf tournaments.

### Cons

- Course search requires knowing the exact course name, which can be inconvenient.
- The app struggles with multi-round events, with issues in score aggregation and player position accuracy.
- Some users find event setup fiddly or complicated at times.
- Incompatibility or problems when users try to join events or when scores are added by others have been reported.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.golfify)