Silver Medal — Best for USGA Handicaps Best For: Official Handicap Compliance & Social Feeds

The Grint Review

The Premier Digital Clubhouse for Golfers Focused on Official USGA Handicap Tracking

$59.99 /year • $7.99 /mo • 1,000,000+ Downloads
89
100-Point Lab Index
Field Tester's Verdict

The Grint is an exceptional social network and handicap manager with clean green contour maps, but the complete absence of 'Plays Like' slope adjustments and a $60–$93 price tag hold it back.

Testing Lab Category Breakdown
GPS & Elevation Precision 88/100
LiDAR Green Slope Contours 88/100
Multiplayer & Side Bets 87/100
Smartwatch Companion 88/100
Price-to-Feature Value ROI 75/100
Public App Store Ratings Store Average: 4.7 / 5.0
Apple Store 4.8 ★
Google Play 4.6 ★
Combined 4.7 ★
What We Liked
  • Direct integration with official USGA GHIN handicap system
  • Vibrant community activity feeds and score sharing
  • High-quality green contour maps on phone and Apple Watch
Things to Consider
  • No 'Plays Like' slope/elevation distance adjustments
  • Expensive annual membership ($59.99 to $92.99 with GHIN)
  • No automated bet payout ledger or Event TV tournament casting

Field Test Verdict: The Grint Earns the Silver Medal for Social & Handicap Play

The Grint scored 89 / 100 in our testing lab. It remains the gold standard for golfers whose primary goal is maintaining an official USGA Handicap Index® and engaging with a massive community of local players.

1. Official Handicap Engine & Community

TheGrint's primary strength is official compliance. Linking your GHIN account is seamless, and its Scorecard Picture Service (SPS) lets you upload photos of handwritten cards for automated verification. Its social feed feels active, modern, and engaging.

2. Strong Green Maps, But No Plays Like

While The Grint offers detailed green slope heatmaps on over 25,000 courses, it noticeably lacks Plays Like slope yardages. Golfers playing hilly terrain will need to manually estimate elevation adjustments.

3. High Cost of Ownership

Unlocking Pro stats and green maps costs $59.99/year, climbing to $92.99/year if you bundle official USGA GHIN posting.

Summary

The Grint is fantastic for competitive players who require official handicap validation and love social banter, but it falls behind Kodiak Golf in pure on-course value, slope features, and automated betting.

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Official app store download & pricing

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Technical Capabilities
Offline Mode Limited (Can continue scoring, but app restart without connection fails)
Green Slope Maps Yes (Requires Pro $59.99/yr)
Plays Like Slope No
Side Bets Ledger No
Event TV Displays No
Smartwatch App Yes (Apple Watch scorecard and green maps)
Leagues & Seasons Yes (Community cups and clubs)
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