The Official Rules of Golf

The USGA's Official Rules of Golf app including the Rules and Clarifications

The Official Rules of Golf

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By: United States Golf Association, USGA

Users: 228,900

140

Rating: 4.32

(1,041)

Version: 7.0 (Last updated: 2022-12-23)

Creation date: 2013-12-31

Email: ru*****@usga.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Microphone: record audio

Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections

Other:

receive data from Internet
view network connections
full network access
control Near Field Communication
run at startup
control vibration
prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

# 130,810 ▼ 199

Other rankings

#6 in rule keyword 48 ▼ 1

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App summary

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The USGA’s official app for the Rules of Golf, which is always kept up to date with the latest Rules content. The following documents are included in this app:

• The Rules of Golf
• The Official Guide to the Rules of Golf (includes Clarifications, Committee Procedures, and Model Local Rules)
• Note – The Official Guide is designed for referees and tournament administrators, and is available after enabling Expert Mode within the app’s Settings.

App features include:

• Every Rule, Definition and Clarification available instantly
• Rules videos, FAQs, topic overviews, and quizzes
• A powerful search tool to quickly locate information on any Rules topic
• Simple, fast, and intuitive navigation
• Quick hyperlinking to all definitions, Rule number references, and related Rules documents

Additional resources on the Rules of Golf are available at www.usga.org/Rules.

Have a question? Feel free to reach out to us anytime at [email protected] or 908-326-1850!

User reviews

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Pros

The search option is useful for finding rules.
Videos and visual aids help in understanding rules.
The app provides conveniences like quizzes and extra features.
Invaluable resource for on-course rule disputes, especially after recent updates.

Cons

Search function often fails to yield specific and relevant results.
Difficult to find correct rules and procedures.
App cannot be moved to SD card, causing storage issues.
Excessive permissions raise concerns about data privacy.

Most mentioned

Search function issues
Need for visual aids
Problems with finding specific rules
Storage limitations
Permissions and privacy concerns

User reviews

Searches produce unrelated nonsense. Impossible to use in real time. Little if any help in finding a rule. I'm pretty sure no one involved in thus app have ever held a golf club. They certainly have never debated a free drop.