GolfNow Compete

Competitions, Live Leaderboards, Group Scoring, Games & Challenges and Golf GPS.

GolfNow - Mobile Development Team · com.golfnow.compete

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.1.2 92.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.2 (176)
Updated: Nov 24, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 92.1 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Oct 29, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (5 sensitive)
Website: golfnow.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GolfNow Compete is an app by GolfNow - Mobile Development Team in the Sports category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.8.19, the APK grew from 45.8 MB to 92.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 9. It asks for 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, read contacts and approximate location. Compared with version 1.8.19, it adds 3 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Access adservices topics”) and drops 4 (“View Wi-Fi connections”, “Camera”, “Download without notification” and “Run at startup”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.1.2

Improvements to app performance and privacy controls.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

GolfNow Compete – Golf GPS & Scoring Make every round count with GolfNow Compete. Challenge yourself and your friends with the #1 app in competitive golf. Raise the stakes with custom competitions and exciting side games that add excitement to every hole. Plus, you can register for local events, improve your game with stat tracking and use the built-in golf course GPS and rangefinder to measure shots and select the right club every time. Play for more than bragging rights • Compete against your friends in unique multi-games and track standings on the live leaderboards • Add virtual wagers to the round and put some skin in the game Keep your game sharp • Track your round with state-of-the-art golf course GPS maps and yardages for 30,000+ courses worldwide • Identify areas you can improve your game with advanced scoring and stat tracking Ditch the paper scorecard • Make every shot count and score live with up to eight golfers on the built-in scorecard • Score for your friends when they forget their phone, or add guests and we’ll share the scorecard with them • Add your Handicap to your profile and even the playing field with the Net scoring format Tee off against anyone, anywhere • Search for tournaments and outings near you from the Compete tab, or create your very own public or private event. • Find, invite and add your friends to join you in competitions, group rounds, your favorite games and virtual wagers. GolfNow Compete is for golfers, by golfers, and we want to hear from you! If you have feedback for us, please email us at [email protected] Terms of Use: https://www.golfnow.com/support/about-us/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy?intake=Golf&appname=GNCompete Your Privacy Choices: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/notrtoo CA Notice: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.8.19. Since v2.1.2 it requires Android 9+.

v2.1.2 LATEST Nov 24, 2025 92.1 MB TRUSTED v1.8.19 Aug 20, 2025 45.8 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 24, 2025.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 24, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 24, 2025
Signed byC=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A8:A7:12:27:6B:A2:E4:94:0F:DB:8E:67:94:FA:AA:18:E9:3A:E5:93
File MD5f9acf0a47a04bef0c847b2efa2d530eb
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

GolfNow Compete requests 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Access checkin properties android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.golfnow.compete.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

GolfNow Compete APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of GolfNow Compete for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 1.8.19 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 1.8.19 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the GolfNow Compete APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f9acf0a47a04bef0c847b2efa2d530eb.