Observed arrival · 2026-09-17

Yard Buddy, the golf GPS that refuses to become a golf dashboard

yardbuddygolf.com Observed source

Editorial interest 86/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An offline golf GPS app showing front, center, and back green yardages on 4,926 courses across 49 states.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-17 issue.

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The app stores course data on the device, allowing yardages to remain available in airplane mode or on signal-free holes. Its stated coverage is 4,926 courses in 49 states, with search by course name or address and hole maps showing greens, bunkers, water, and carry information. The Apple Watch version is described as independently downloading courses and measuring without the phone nearby. The site attributes course data to OpenStreetMap contributors and aerial photography.

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