Science-based golf practice app
Practice thatlowers your scores
Build skills that hold up under pressure and show up on the course.
For competitive club golfers, elite amateurs and tour pros.
Available on Android and web. iPhone app coming soon.
- 4× faster accuracy gains in PhD research vs traditional practice approach
- 100+ structured practices to build and test your skills
- Best Research Presentation World Scientific Congress of Golf, 2018
What is Golf Practice Buddy?
Golf Practice Buddy is a science-based golf practice app created by Dr Nicky Lumb, PhD. With 100+ structured practices, personalised training plans and performance tracking, it helps golfers develop skills, practice under pressure and lower their scores on the course.
Available on Android and web. iPhone app coming soon.
Why practice doesn’t always transfer to the course
Getting better at a practice doesn’t always mean you’re getting better at playing golf. Golf Practice Buddy helps bridge that gap.
| The problem | The Golf Practice Buddy approach |
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| Practice without a clear purpose | Structured, purposeful practice |
| Focus on technique alone | Develop and test shot-making skills |
| Measure effort, not improvement | Track performance and progress |
| Little preparation for pressure | Challenges that prepare you to compete |
Golf Practice Buddy is built to change that. Every shot is tracked. Every session has a purpose.
You don’t necessarily need more practice. You need better practice.
It’s not just what you practice. It’s how you practice.
Research-based practice design, strokes gained analytics and Ask Buddy AI guidance to help you develop skills that transfer to the course, all in one app.
MeasurePracticeImprovePerform
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MeasureKnow your game
Benchmark assessments show your strokes gained, proximity, dispersion and patterns.
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PracticeBuild your skills
Choose from 100+ structured practices and training plans or ask Buddy what to work on.
Training Practices build skills. Tournament Practices test performance through scoring challenges, including Pressure Tests and Clutch Challenges that introduce pressure and consequences. Progress through increasingly challenging levels as you improve.
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ImproveSee your progress
Record every shot. Review your history and see what’s changing.
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PerformTake it to the course
Prepare for the demands of competitive golf with scoring, pressure, decision-making and consequence.
On the course every shot counts. Now every shot counts in practice.
Explore how it worksWhat you can work on
100+ structured practices across every part of your game, from skill building to pressure tests.
Built on research. Designed for performance.
Created by Dr Nicky Lumb, PGA Advanced Fellow Professional, with a PhD in Optimising Practice for Peak Performance.
Her research investigated how different practice methods influence skill development, learning and performance.
What golfers say
Read more success stories
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“I’ve finally made it to scratch, and the only thing I changed was how I practice. Huge thanks to Golf Practice Buddy!”
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“For the first time in my life, practicing is fun. I love the strokes gained, analytics and seeing how beneficial each session is.”
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“I love trying to beat my personal bests every time I practice. It keeps me motivated and makes practice exciting.”
Help your players practice better
Your players practice far more without you than with you.
Golf Practice Buddy helps you guide that practice: assign structured challenges, monitor progress and keep players accountable between lessons.
Running an academy? Manage groups, assign practices, track development and create competition with leaderboards.
- Free Coach account: assign practices and monitor progress
- Academy plans: groups, leaderboards and participant seats
- Earn 10% recurring commission when referred players subscribe
Better practice starts here
Turn your practice into purposeful challenges, measurable progress and skills that perform on the course.
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Essentials
Free No card, no time limit- 8 free putting practices
- Shot Analysis
- Practice History
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Player
£19.99/month or £169.99/year Save 29%- 100+ structured practices
- Strokes gained
- Analytics
- Ask Buddy AI
- Assessments
- Training plans
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Coach
Free For PGA professionals and coaches- Assign practices
- Monitor player progress
- Earn 10% recurring commission when referred players subscribe*
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Academy
£49.99/month or £499.99/year Save 17%- Manage groups
- Assign practices
- Run leaderboards
- Track participant development
- Includes 10 academy participant seats
*Earn 10% recurring commission when players subscribe through your referral link. Academy participant access differs from full Player access; the pricing page has the detail.
Compare all plans & featuresFrequently asked questions
Where it works, who it’s for, how long a practice takes and what happens after the trial.
Compare plans and featuresWhere can I use Golf Practice Buddy?
Golf Practice Buddy can be used on the driving range, putting green, short-game area, golf course and indoor golf simulators. Choose practices that suit your facilities and the skills you want to develop.
What standard of golfer is Golf Practice Buddy for?
Golf Practice Buddy is designed for golfers of all abilities, from club golfers to competitive juniors, elite amateurs and tour professionals. With different levels of challenge, you can choose practices that match your ability and progress as your skills improve.
How long does a Golf Practice Buddy practice take?
Some practices take as little as 10 minutes, making it easy to fit effective practice into your schedule. Each practice has an estimated completion time, and you can complete several different challenges in one session.
Is Golf Practice Buddy available on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Golf Practice Buddy is available on iPhone, Android and the web, so you can record your practice and review your progress wherever you play. For more detailed practice statistics and performance analytics, visit GolfPracticeBuddy.com.
What happens when my trial ends?
Nothing is charged because we don’t take card details for the trial. When your 7 days end, you can subscribe to keep full access, or carry on with free Essentials access.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You’ll continue to have access until the end of your current billing period, and won’t be charged again.
Ready to make your practice count?
Know what to work on. Measure it. Perform when it matters.
Available on Android and web. iPhone app coming soon.Better Practice. Better Golf. Better Scores.