UK Golf API vs the Competition
The most data, the broadest coverage, and the only API with Google Reviews, membership pricing, and society packages.
| Feature | UK Golf API | Golf Course DB | GolfCourseAPI | GolfAmbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Golf Clubs | 2,668 | 2,569 | 1,033 | unknown |
| Data last updated | Apr 2026 | Varies | Varies | unknown |
| Green fee pricing | ✓ 9 types | ✓ 3 types | partial | |
| Google Reviews | ✓ 10,577 | |||
| Membership pricing | ||||
| Society packages | ||||
| Hole-by-hole scorecards | ✓ 251,333 | |||
| Geographic search | ||||
| 19 facility flags | ||||
| Email addresses | ||||
| Opening hours | ||||
| Free tier | ✓ (from $0) | ✗ ($495+) | ||
| REST API | ||||
| Monthly (Pro) | $29.99/mo | $600/yr+setup | $19.99/mo | ~$50/mo |
Why Choose UK Golf API?
More clubs than anyone
2,668 clubs vs 2,569 (Golf Course DB) and 1,033 (GolfCourseAPI). We cross-referenced three sources and used Google Places to fill gaps — no other API has done this.
The only API with Google Reviews
10,577 real reviews from 2,128 clubs. Useful for ranking clubs by reputation, showing social proof, or filtering by minimum rating.
Membership & society data
1,215 clubs with structured membership pricing, 545 with society packages. This data was scraped from club websites — no competitor has it.
Transparent methodology
We tell you where every data point comes from: GolfCourseAPI (1,033 clubs with full scorecards), Google Places (2,167 clubs enriched), and 2,388 club websites (green fees, membership, email).
No upfront cost
Golf Course DB charges $495+ for setup. We're free to start, with generous rate limits on the free tier. Pay only when you scale.
Data Source Transparency
GolfCourseAPI.com
1,033 clubs with full scorecards, tee sets, and hole-by-hole data. The most accurate scorecard source.
Google Places API
2,167 clubs matched and enriched with phone, website, postcode, coordinates, opening hours, and 10,577 reviews.
Club Websites
2,388 club websites scraped for green fees, membership pricing, society packages, email, and facilities.
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