Track like the pros. Play smarter. Drop strokes fast. Roundabout’s Course Explorer is your interactive yardage book and course-management lab. Preview every hole from tee to green, measure any carry, and learn how the Roundabout community really scores—so you show up with a winning game plan, not guesses.
Open Course Explorer
Home → Tap Virtual Coach on the bottom nav (or Analyze → Your Name → Virtual Coach on some devices).
Scroll to “Tools.”
Tap Course Explorer to launch the map.
Availability: Course Explorer lives in the Eagle subscription tier. Upgrade in Settings → Subscription → Subscription Options to unlock it.
What you can do
Feature | How it works | Why it matters |
Top-down GPS map | Pinch/zoom or pan to see the entire hole at once. | Visualize fairway shape, bunkers, water, and green complexes before you ever tee off. |
Drop-pin yardages | Tap once to drop a pin, tap again to drop a second—distance appears instantly. | Check bunker carries, lay-up yardages, or back-stop numbers from any point on the hole. |
Community Score overlays | Colored circles show where other golfers’ shots finished; numbers indicate score from that spot. | See real-world risk-reward data and pick smarter targets. |
Hole & course averages | A banner displays average score, putts, and course record. | Benchmark your performance and chase (or set) new records. |
Build a pro-level strategy
Pick safe landing zones. Use drop-pins to locate the widest fairway area that still leaves your favorite approach yardage.
Map ideal lay-ups. On par 5s, measure tee-shot distance and remaining yardage so you leave a go-to wedge number.
Avoid hidden trouble. Verify bunker or water carries from various tees, then club up (or down) confidently.
Set scoring goals. Compare your historical score to the community average and choose two “swing” holes where you’ll aim to beat the field.
Pro tips
Star favorites – Tap ★ on a course to pin it to the top of your Play list. Courses viewed with Course Explorer are automatically added to the user’s favorites list. The user cannot change the order of their favorites list (it’s always sorted by distance, with the closest course at the top.
Offline prep – Download the course on Wi-Fi; Course Explorer works even with spotty cell coverage.
Pair with Virtual Caddie – The plan you build here comes to life in-round with real-time club suggestions. Virtual Caddie provides club recommendations and “plays like” distances (which accounts for wind and elevation).
Update your Club Distances – Accurate carry numbers make your pre-round yardage homework bulletproof.
To update club settings go to Settings → Tracking Preferences → Manage Clubs”
Smart Distances automatically sets the distance for each club using the user’s shot data.
The Club Distance settings are used by the Virtual Caddie feature (which isn’t used in the Course Explorer feature)
Need help?
Email support@roundaboutapp.com or start an in-app chat—our golf-stat nerds will help you chart the course to your next personal best.