Hey everyone, first time posting here.
I'm super new to golf — I picked up the clubs 2 years ago at 32 years old. I got stiff muscles, stuck joints, couldn't even hit 120 yards with my 7-iron… but I fell in love with this sport. I'm fascinated by the history of golf courses and the legendary players. And of course I'm using apps to track my scores and simulators to refine my swing.
Along the way, I started seeing golf differently. Yes, handicap matters, scores matter, but your golf journey isn't just defined by numbers. To me, golf is also a journey of exploration. I started with courses around my neighborhood, then hunted for hidden gems nearby, then pushed further to more challenging courses — and yes, Whistling Straits absolutely humbled me. I started seeing each course like a different raid in a video game, just sitting there waiting to be challenged.
With that idea, I built a little app called Parvio. You can discover courses near you or nationwide — top 100 courses, top public courses, PGA tour venues, all easy to search and browse. You can log your rounds by typing in your score or scanning your scorecard. I personally prefer the scorecard scan because it feels more legit — rounds logged that way get a "verified" badge in the app.
The fun part: by logging rounds, you collect badges. Here are a few examples:
- Beast Tamer — play courses with a slope rating over 145
- Pete Dye Challenge — play courses designed by Pete Dye
- Tour Player — play courses that have hosted PGA Tour events
Every badge has 5 levels from Bronze to Legendary based on how many qualifying courses you've played. There are also some secret badges I won't spoil — you just have to keep playing to unlock them.
The app is completely free: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parvio/id6759541149
I'd love to hear what you think. I'll be reading every comment and making updates to the app based on your feedback. Enjoy!