Hey, I have started creating a Golfer’s App (not a game) for mobile devices and just wanted to see what you all think, after all it is for you guys!!

It’s designed to let any user read or post reviews about:

• Golf Courses and Driving Ranges
• Stores
• Golfing Equipment, and
• Tournaments

You will be able to “tag” the golf course / store location etc. you are at and then give it a rating (i.e. 5 stars), write a review and also if it is a course you can give it a difficulty rating so others know how hard the course is.

I have also put a map function in where you can see all the courses, golf stores etc. close to your location then you just click on the pin and it will show you the overall rating, latest reviews etc.

I’m currently trying to incorporate a function where you can add your own event, say when and where the event will happen and allow for contact information to be added for other people to see then they can register for the event. So you could set up a game with people of similar handicap or form a group to go to a tournament to spectate together…

Well, I’d be real interested in what you all think… any advice and ideas for improvement or additional features would be greatly appreciated and hopefully I can get it up and running soon!!

I would just stop right there...there's already a ton of useless golf apps out there and it's too hard to use the apps during a round as it slows you down.

just my opinion

I think you'll be in a Catch-22 with most of these features. They won't be useful unless people contribute to it but no one will download and contribute to it if it isn't useful. How do you combat that?

Pretty sure OP doesn't intend it to be used during a round

You have to start off small, do your own local area with your own reviews and maybe some local pros to get a bit of recognition. Over time and as you get more users you expand.

durango155, yeah I have downloaded all those useless apps you are talking about haha which has definitely helped in knowing what not to do and as LygerWon said, it won't be to use during a game.

The main aim is to make the golfing community more connected with the ability to create events and have other golfers register for your event. You will be able to set up a single round if your simply looking for a friendly game or you can set up a fully paid tournament. I think this will give golfers more variety and value out of their games.

Also the location and review functions will give golfers a quick, easy and simple way to see courses, stores, tournaments etc. and then access important information like the quality and difficulty of a course, the equipment range size of a store or its comparison in price to other stores and also you can read other golfers reviews or post your own.

GEAUX UL, your comment about it being a Catch-22 is also one that I had at the start. The concept which LygerWon explains is pretty spot on. If you can generate a good initial interest it will expand itself. Just like your other networking apps, they all start off small and grow (hopefully really fast).

Guys, thanks for your feedback I really appreciate it. If you have any other comments I'm all ears!