18BIRDIES BLOG

Are you a golfer looking to improve your game and maximize your enjoyment on the course? Choosing the right tee box can make all the difference. But with so many options available, how do you know which tees are the best fit for you? Should you play from the back tees to challenge yourself, or would moving up to the forward tees be a better choice? Let's explore the factors that come into play when deciding what tees to play and help you make an informed decision. Golfers often ask themselves, What Tees Should I Play? This article will give you 18Birdies recommendations, professional recommendations, and a USGA recommendation.

Golf is played in over 200 countries at more than 40,000 courses around the world. While the consensus is that the sport may not be as demanding as others, it can offer many of the same health benefits as other sports. As a golfer, you're about to discover that the benefits of hitting the fairways extend far beyond the joy of a well-executed putt. Strap on your golf shoes, grab your clubs, and let’s explore how golf is not just a game; it's a holistic health journey.

Scoring Goals is your personalized golfing roadmap, helping you set and achieve targets to elevate your game. By providing tailored goals and tracking progress, Scoring Goals become your virtual coach, pushing you to reach new heights in your golfing journey. Choosing a Scoring Goal can help you focus on one of the most important aspects of the game, going low. Regardless of which Scoring barrier you want to break, 100, 90, 80, or 70, Scoring Goals gives you the option to push your scores to the next level.

Golf is a hard sport, especially when just starting out. Stats in golf can seem particularly overwhelming, especially if a golfer isn’t familiar with some of the terms or why specific stats are tracked. 18Birdies will help you easily record your stats, analyze your game, and shoot lower scores, just like having the best caddies on tour.

Gone are the days of estimating shots based solely on flat yardage. 18Birdies' Plays Like Distances bring a scientific edge to your game, accounting for the dynamic range of environmental factors. The wind, that invisible opponent, is now a friend gently guiding your shot. Elevation changes become calculated advantages, not daunting obstacles. Temperature and air density cease to be mere afterthoughts, emerging as crucial players in determining your shot's distance. With Plays Like, you're not just hitting a ball; you're mastering the elements and the course to reach the perfect shot at the pin.

Are you tired of the hassle of trying to coordinate golf rounds with your friends? The Round Scheduler feature in 18Birdies empowers you to schedule a future round at a specific course and time, and invite your friends to join you.

The new 18Birdies Watch experience has arrived providing a seamless and independent experience This includes synchronization and connection enhancements, wind and elevation-adjusted distances, and shot tracking all from your wrist.

Imagine never missing a hidden break in a putt or a slope on an approach shot again. With 18Birdies' 3D Green Maps, this becomes your reality. Transforming the way you experience golf, 3D Green Maps provide a detailed perspective of putt breaks, approach shots, and chip shots.

We're excited to introduce GPS distances on your Apple Watch with the 18Birdies app! Here's everything you need to know: The GPS distances on your Apple Watch are based on the location of your watch, not your phone. This means that you don't have to carry your phone around on the course to get accurate distances.

We're happy to introduce an update to 18Birdies, the #1 rated golf GPS and scorecard app! With app version 13.15, 18Birdies has amazing new features that will help you reflect on your golf highlights from 2022 and set scoring goals to continue improving in 2023. The End Of Year Summary lets you view your performance from the past year, such as your best scores, courses, and more. With Scoring Goals, you can set a goal and 18Birdies will automatically set Targets for each round of golf you play.

Your next tournament outing just got easier. Disable skins carryover is back along with the introduction of more player management tools. We're committed to improving your ability to manage group outings with ease. Our latest release was focused on improving your tournament experience.  Ready to manage your next tournament?

We've received great feedback, and we've used it to improve tournaments. A fully revamped version of the 18Birdies tournament feature has been released. This update includes a bunch of cool new features and some major improvements as a result of feedback from 18Birdies golfers.

In our latest release, we've made a few updates to improve the overall experience,including your distance from the tee box and the GPS screen. We've also made it easier to track one shot to the next, and a way to make suqick edits to narrow in your shot distance accuracy.