Name: True Par
Author: Origin Golf Club

Question 1

What is True Par?

Accepted Answer

True Par is a free golf app that calculates a personalised par for every hole based on your WHS handicap index, slope rating, course rating and stroke index — giving you a fair, individual target instead of scratch par.

Question 2

How is True Par different from scratch par?

Accepted Answer

Scratch par is designed for a scratch (zero handicap) golfer. True Par adjusts each hole's target using your individual handicap strokes and the hole's stroke index, so every golfer has a fair, meaningful goal regardless of ability.

Question 3

What devices does True Par support?

Accepted Answer

True Par is available on iOS and Android smartphones, Apple Watch and Wear OS smartwatches.

Question 4

Is True Par free to download?

Accepted Answer

Yes, True Par is free to download on iOS and Android. A True Par Plus premium subscription unlocks advanced stats, shot-by-shot tracking, club distance data, post-round insights, printable scorecards, course notes and expanded round history.

Question 5

Does True Par use my official WHS handicap?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You enter your WHS handicap index and True Par uses it along with the course's slope rating and course rating to calculate your playing handicap and adjust the par on every hole accordingly.

Question 6

Does True Par have GPS yardages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. True Par provides live GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green, as well as hazard distances and course maps.

Question 7

Who made True Par?

Accepted Answer

True Par is developed by Origin Golf Club, dedicated to improving the golfing experience for everyday players of all abilities.