UNITED KINGDOM / HELSINKI, FINLAND – March 16, 2026: Golf GameBook is thrilled to announce a partnership with Rick Shiels, bringing one of leading voices in the YouTube golf movement to the leading social golf platform.
"I love how Golf GameBook brings golfers around the world together,” said Rick Shiels. “The statistics within the app will help me and millions of golfers to get better every round."
Through the partnership, Shiels’ global audience will be able to follow his rounds in the Golf GameBook app, with access to statistics and insights from his games. Shiels will use Golf GameBook in his new Handicap Series, where — round by round — he looks to answer one of the most frequently asked questions from fans: what is his actual playing handicap?
“Rick has played a huge role in making golf more accessible and entertaining for a new generation of players,” said Mikko Manerus, Founder and CEO of Golf GameBook. “His passion for the game and connection with the global golf community makes him a perfect partner as we continue building the most social way to play golf.”
Known for his entertaining challenges, course vlogs, equipment reviews and instructional content, Shiels has helped introduce millions of players to the game while reshaping how golf content is consumed online. The partnership reflects Golf GameBook’s continued commitment to working with influential figures in golf who share its vision of making the game more social, engaging, and enjoyable for players everywhere.
About Rick Shiels
Rick Shiels is a PGA professional and one of the world’s most influential golf content creators. His YouTube channel, Rick Shiels Golf, features equipment reviews, course vlogs, challenges, and instructional content and has grown to become the largest golf-focused channel on the platform. Shiels’ content reaches millions of golfers globally and has helped redefine how fans engage with the sport in the digital era.
About Golf GameBook
Golf GameBook is a leading scorecard app with a mission to make golf more fun, easier and simpler for golfers of all levels – on and off the course. Golfers can connect and share live scores, comments, photos and videos within their golf community, making it the most dynamic and social way to keep score in golf. With more than 2 million registered users and over 70 million rounds played through the app, Golf GameBook is one of the biggest golf communities in the world. In Sweden and Finland Golf GameBook has become a key part of golfers life, showcased by the fact that over 70% of the golfers in the region use the app actively.
The Golf GameBook app is available for iOS and Android via the App Store and Google Play.
For more information
Golf GameBook: info@golfgamebook.com
