Best Golf Betting Apps (2026), Compared

Settle Up Golf is best for groups that bet every round and want every game, tournament format and the payout math free.

TheGrint is best for golfers who mainly want a handicap, GPS and deep stats, with a few games on the side.

18Birdies is best for golfers who want GPS, an AI caddie and swing tips, with some side games.

Golf GameBook is best for social scoring with a large community; tournaments and most formats with Gold.

The Skins App is best for small groups that only want betting games, with payment-app links built in.

Feature	Settle Up Golf	TheGrint	18Birdies	Golf GameBook	The Skins App
Betting games included free	All 14 games	6 games; Wolf, Vegas and more need Pro	Some side games (Skins, Wolf and more); full library not clearly listed	Stroke play; other formats need Gold	Skins; other games free for 2 rounds
Presses	Free	Pro only	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed
Multi-group tournaments	Free	Teams Cup (free)	Tournaments listed (free); multi-group not clearly listed	Gold	Not clearly listed
Multi-day events	Free	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Multi-round tournaments (Gold)	Not clearly listed
Alternate Shot, Shamble, Scramble	Free	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed
Calcutta	Free	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed
Settle up (who owes who)	Free	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Yes
Payment apps	Venmo buttons (Premium)	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Cash App
Handicap	Free (Settle Up Index)	Free handicap tracking	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed	Not clearly listed
GPS	Free distances	Free; unlimited green maps need Pro	Free; 3D greens need Premium	Gold	Not clearly listed
Swing and shot analysis	Free shot tracking	Free shot tracker; 50+ stats need Pro	AI swing analysis (Premium)	Advanced stats (Gold)	Not clearly listed
Live scores across phones	Free	Free live leaderboards	Free live rounds	Free live leaderboards	Not clearly listed
How it is paid for	Free; Premium adds Venmo buttons, AI tools and advanced stats	Free; Pro subscription	Free with ads; Premium subscription	Free; Gold subscription	Free trial rounds; subscription

Which should you pick?

Most golf apps are built around scoring, GPS and stats, with some betting games on the side and the rest in a paid plan. Settle Up Golf is built the other way round: it is a betting app first, and every game and tournament format is free.

Settle Up Golf vs TheGrint

TheGrint is best for golfers who mainly want a handicap, GPS and deep stats, with a few games on the side. Read the full Settle Up Golf vs TheGrint comparison.

Settle Up Golf vs 18Birdies

18Birdies is best for golfers who want GPS, an AI caddie and swing tips, with some side games. Read the full Settle Up Golf vs 18Birdies comparison.

Settle Up Golf vs Golf GameBook

Golf GameBook is best for social scoring with a large community; tournaments and most formats with Gold. Read the full Settle Up Golf vs Golf GameBook comparison.

Settle Up Golf vs The Skins App

The Skins App is best for small groups that only want betting games, with payment-app links built in. Read the full Settle Up Golf vs The Skins App comparison.

Where TheGrint is better

A full handicap service and detailed stats (50+ in Pro).
GPS maps on 40,000+ courses, with green maps in Pro.
Watch scoring and a large, long-running user base.

Where 18Birdies is better

GPS with plays-like distances and 3D greens (Premium).
AI swing analysis, club recommendations and strokes gained (Premium).
A large golf community.

Where Golf GameBook is better

A big social community (about 2 million golfers) and a polished feed.
GPS and range finder (Gold).
Advanced stats (Gold).

Where The Skins App is better

Built only for betting games.
Links Venmo, PayPal, Zelle and Cash App for paying out.
Layered games, such as net and gross skins at once.

Where Settle Up Golf is better

Every one of its 14 games is free: Nassau, Skins, Wolf, Vegas, 6-6-6, Hi-Lo, Nines, Banker, Cinco, Stableford, Snake, Bingo Bango Bongo, Dots and Match Play.
Presses, handicaps and the who-owes-who math are free.
Multi-group and multi-day tournaments, Tour Cup team matches, member-guest pairs, Calcutta and Alternate Shot / Shamble / Scramble are all free.
Scores sync live across every phone in the group, and one Settle Up screen nets every game into the fewest payments.

FAQ

What is the best golf betting app?

For groups that bet every round, Settle Up Golf: all 14 betting games, presses and every tournament format are free, and it works out who pays whom. TheGrint and 18Birdies are stronger for GPS and stats, and The Skins App is a simple betting-only option.

Which golf app tracks bets for free?

Settle Up Golf tracks every game, press and tournament bet for free, including the settle-up math. TheGrint, 18Birdies and Golf GameBook include some games free and others in their paid plans; The Skins App gives you Skins free and other games for 2 rounds.

Which golf app works out who owes who?

Settle Up Golf and The Skins App both show who owes whom after the round. TheGrint, 18Birdies and Golf GameBook do not clearly list that feature.

Which golf apps run multi-group tournaments?

Settle Up Golf runs multi-group and multi-day events, Tour Cup team matches and Calcutta for free. Golf GameBook offers tournaments with Gold, TheGrint has a free Teams Cup, and 18Birdies lists tournaments.

Last checked: November 2026. Features come from each app's own website and store listing; "Not clearly listed" means we could not find it there. TheGrint, 18Birdies, Golf GameBook and The Skins App are trademarks of their owners. Settle Up Golf is not affiliated with them.

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