Golf Daddy vs TheGrint
TheGrint is a good app, and it has been around longer than we have. This is where each one fits, so you download the right one for the golf you actually play.
What TheGrint is built for
TheGrint is the handicap-first golf app. In the United States it is a licensed USGA handicap affiliate, so American golfers can hold an official index through it. It also has GPS, a scorecard, Pro stats and a scorecard photo upload service.
On the App Store TheGrint lists itself as “TheGrint: Golf Handicap” with the subtitle “Scorecard, Stats, Courses, GPS” (thegrint.com, checked 2026-10-02).
Where TheGrint is strong
- An official USGA Handicap Index for golfers in the United States.
- A verified posting system and detailed handicap history.
- Scorecard photo upload for golfers who still play off paper.
Where Golf Daddy is different
- A WHS-method Handicap Index built for the UK, where the official route is a club or iGolf; Golf Daddy's social index is free and needs no membership.
- Live group scoring with chat and reactions, guests and a shared leaderboard, rather than a personal handicap diary.
- Skins, Nassau, Wolf, Vegas and Sixes with the pot, the presses and the points settled by the app.
- An Apple Watch app that shows your hole and yardage and takes your score on the wrist.
Choose TheGrint if
You play in the United States and want an official USGA Handicap Index without joining a club, or you post scores from paper cards after the round.
Choose Golf Daddy if
You are in the UK, you want a fair handicap for games with mates and society days, and you want the round scored live with a money game running alongside.
Common questions
Does Golf Daddy give an official handicap like TheGrint?
No. TheGrint's official index is a USGA licence that applies in the United States. In the UK an official WHS Handicap Index comes from a club or England Golf's iGolf. Golf Daddy calculates a social index with the same best-8-of-20 method for golf with friends and society play.
Can I get a handicap in Golf Daddy without a club?
Yes. Score your rounds in the app and it builds a Handicap Index automatically, applying net double bogey and course handicap per tee, from your very first rounds.
Does Golf Daddy have a course database like TheGrint?
Yes. Every course in the app has a scorecard, tees, rating and slope, and you can browse thousands of UK clubs in the Golf Daddy course directory on this site.
TheGrint changes its features and pricing regularly, so check its own site for what it includes today. Golf Daddy claims here are checked against the app.