Golf-specific global positioning system applications available without cost on the iOS platform offer golfers tools to enhance their on-course experience. These applications leverage the iPhone’s GPS capabilities to provide distance measurements to greens, hazards, and other course features. A common example is an application that displays the yardage to the front, middle, and back of the green on the current hole.
The availability of these applications provides golfers with valuable course management information, potentially improving their scoring performance and overall enjoyment of the game. Historically, golfers relied on yardage books or rangefinders for distance information. These applications democratize access to similar data, making it available to a wider range of players.