The reviews I saw when I downloaded it were overwhelmingly positive, which is actually what convinced me to try it in the first place! The average rating on the App Store is really high, like 4.9 out of 5 stars from tons of ratings. Most people seem to love the convenience features. They rave about being able to join the waitlist from home because it saves them so much time waiting around the lobby. People also really like the In-Venue mode, especially for quickly checking the menu and controlling the bay TV—it makes the experience feel really high-tech and smooth. I think the reviews generally reflect that the app genuinely makes a Topgolf visit easier and more fun, which is a great sign for a free utility app.
Well, you can’t exactly walk in and play for free all day because they charge by the hour per bay, and that’s how they make their money! The app itself is free to download, which is a start, and it doesn't cost anything to check the wait times or join the waitlist from home. That's about as "free" as the actual golf part gets for a typical walk-in visit.
If you want to play for free, you basically have to buy into the new Topgolf PlayMore Membership, which is $20 a month. That membership gives you one free hour of game play every single month, no matter what day or time you go. So you pay $20 but get an hour of free play, plus a free appetizer every time you visit. If you use that free hour wisely, say during a peak time when the bay rental is expensive, it can actually be a pretty good deal that saves you money overall, but it's not truly free.
Getting the Topgolf app is super simple! Since it's an iOS app, you just need to open the Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad. Then, just type "Topgolf" into the search bar. You’ll see the icon and the developer name, TopGolf USA, Inc. The app is free to download, so you don't have to worry about any payment during the installation process. Just tap the 'Get' button or the cloud icon, and it will download to your device. It's listed in the Entertainment category and the file size is around 182 MB, so make sure you're on Wi-Fi if your data plan is tight, though it’s not huge. The whole process takes maybe a minute or two.
Oh, absolutely it is! I have it on my iPhone right now. It works great. That's actually the main place they seem to focus their app development. You just go into the App Store on your phone and search for Topgolf. It's an entertainment app, so it's super easy to find. Just make sure your iPhone is up to date, maybe iOS 15 or newer, because sometimes older phones can't run the latest version, but if you've bought an iPhone anytime in the last few years, you should have no problem downloading it for free and starting to use the waitlist and stat-tracking features.