The Official Rules of Golf
Rules and Clarifications
Free
7.0.0for iPhone, iPad and more
7.1
188 Ratings
United States Golf Association
Developer
78.5 MB
Size
Dec 28, 2022
Update Date
Sports
Category
4+
Age Rating
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About The Official Rules of Golf
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 rules@usga.org or 908-326-1850!
• 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 rules@usga.org or 908-326-1850!
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What's New in the Latest Version 7.0.0
Last updated on Dec 28, 2022
Old Versions
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes:
• Rules content updates for the 2023 Rules
• Navigation and structure enhancements
• Rules content updates for the 2023 Rules
• Navigation and structure enhancements
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Version History
7.0.0
Dec 28, 2022
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes:
• Rules content updates for the 2023 Rules
• Navigation and structure enhancements
• Rules content updates for the 2023 Rules
• Navigation and structure enhancements
6.7
Oct 3, 2022
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes:
• iOS 16 fix
• iOS 16 fix
6.5
Dec 17, 2020
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes:
• Minor code updates.
• Push notification fix.
• No noticeable changes to app functionality for user.
• Minor code updates.
• Push notification fix.
• No noticeable changes to app functionality for user.
6.4
Jun 26, 2020
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes:
• Addition of the “learn by area of course” feature on Explore screen.
• Improved navigation and functionality within Committee Procedures.
• Rules Quizzes now available in Spanish.
• Back-end technology updates.
• Addition of the “learn by area of course” feature on Explore screen.
• Improved navigation and functionality within Committee Procedures.
• Rules Quizzes now available in Spanish.
• Back-end technology updates.
6.3.3
Apr 2, 2020
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This minor update only includes a new app icon. Stay tuned for more enhancements later in 2020!
6.3.1
Oct 4, 2019
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This version includes:
• Version 6.3.1 fixes an app navigation bug
• Faster app launch and individual screen loading times
• Improved app experience when offline or with slow connection
• Expert Users – app launches directly to Rules home screen
• Committee Procedures – improved navigation, content now searchable
• All Rule/definition/section references now hyperlink
• Additional Spanish content
• Version 6.3.1 fixes an app navigation bug
• Faster app launch and individual screen loading times
• Improved app experience when offline or with slow connection
• Expert Users – app launches directly to Rules home screen
• Committee Procedures – improved navigation, content now searchable
• All Rule/definition/section references now hyperlink
• Additional Spanish content
6.3
Sep 30, 2019
Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This version includes:
• Faster app launch and individual screen loading times
• Improved app experience when offline or with slow connection
• Expert Users – app launches directly to Rules home screen
• Committee Procedures – improved navigation, content now searchable
• All Rule/definition/section references now hyperlink
• Additional Spanish content
• Faster app launch and individual screen loading times
• Improved app experience when offline or with slow connection
• Expert Users – app launches directly to Rules home screen
• Committee Procedures – improved navigation, content now searchable
• All Rule/definition/section references now hyperlink
• Additional Spanish content
6.2.1
Feb 26, 2019
Minor improvements
6.2
Dec 18, 2018
- Ability to swipe left/right through Rules screens
- Explore screen
- Feed of Latest USGA Rules content
- Videos, FAQs, Quizzes, and Topic screens
- Search and navigation improvements
- Explore screen
- Feed of Latest USGA Rules content
- Videos, FAQs, Quizzes, and Topic screens
- Search and navigation improvements
6.1
Oct 30, 2018
- Search experience enhancements
- Ability to zoom on all diagrams
- Bug fixes
- Ability to zoom on all diagrams
- Bug fixes
6.0.14
Oct 15, 2018
Minor enhancements and bug fixes
6.0
Sep 12, 2018
This release includes the following enhancements:
- Updated to include all 2019 new Rules of Golf content (Player's Edition, Full Rules, and Official Guide)
- Improved app navigation
- Search enhancements, including addition of voice search
- Call or email the USGA Rules Department with questions directly from app
- Expert Mode for referees and tournament administrators
- Updated to include all 2019 new Rules of Golf content (Player's Edition, Full Rules, and Official Guide)
- Improved app navigation
- Search enhancements, including addition of voice search
- Call or email the USGA Rules Department with questions directly from app
- Expert Mode for referees and tournament administrators
5.9
Jan 17, 2018
Release Version 5.9
This release includes the following enhancements:
- Added the new Local Rule for modifying the Exception to Rule 6-6d
- Added new Amateur Status Decision 3-2a/21.5
This release includes the following enhancements:
- Added the new Local Rule for modifying the Exception to Rule 6-6d
- Added new Amateur Status Decision 3-2a/21.5
5.8
Dec 4, 2017
Resolved typos, spacing issues, and other minor text errors
5.7
May 15, 2017
This release includes the following enhancements:
•The addition of new Decision 34-3/10 (Limitations on Use of Video Evidence)
•The addition of new Decision 34-3/10 (Limitations on Use of Video Evidence)
5.6
Feb 28, 2017
This release includes the following enhancements:
· Addition of push notification capabilities.
· Addition of push notification capabilities.
5.5
Feb 7, 2017
This release includes the following enhancements:
- Addition of new Local Rule for accidental movement of a ball on the putting green.
- Added new main menu item linking to additional Rules education resources.
- Minor updates to graphics and layout.
- Addition of new Local Rule for accidental movement of a ball on the putting green.
- Added new main menu item linking to additional Rules education resources.
- Minor updates to graphics and layout.
5.4
Sep 22, 2016
This release includes the following enhancements:
· Fixed typos, spacing issues, and other small text errors throughout the application.
· Fixed typos, spacing issues, and other small text errors throughout the application.
5.3
Jul 29, 2016
• Improvements to the accuracy of search results.
• Corrections to inaccurate headings within the Rules of Amateur Status.
• App navigation improvements.
• Corrections to inaccurate headings within the Rules of Amateur Status.
• App navigation improvements.
5.2.1
Jun 27, 2016
• Improved functionality to restore previous purchase of Decisions content.
• A new app icon.
• A new app icon.
5.1
Mar 21, 2016
• Ability to add Highlights or Notes to any section of text.
• Ability to organize your personal Highlights and Notes within folders for quick access (note that this feature is device-specific, meaning data will not sync between devices and cannot be transferred).
• Enhanced scroll bar that allows for quick scrolling through content and also for easily locating Highlights, Notes, and Search results.
• Ability to report technical bugs to the USGA directly - shake phone back and forth with force to bring up reporting tool.
• The Favorites feature has been removed and replaced with the Highlights and Notes functionality described above- we apologize for any inconvenience.
• Ability to organize your personal Highlights and Notes within folders for quick access (note that this feature is device-specific, meaning data will not sync between devices and cannot be transferred).
• Enhanced scroll bar that allows for quick scrolling through content and also for easily locating Highlights, Notes, and Search results.
• Ability to report technical bugs to the USGA directly - shake phone back and forth with force to bring up reporting tool.
• The Favorites feature has been removed and replaced with the Highlights and Notes functionality described above- we apologize for any inconvenience.
5.0
Jan 1, 2016
Updated to include revisions to the Rules of Golf, Decisions on the Rules of Golf, and Rules of Amateur Status effective January 1, 2016.
4.2.1
Jan 5, 2015
Fixed a "white screen" bug specific to iPads running iOS7. Thank you for the feedback!
4.2
Dec 3, 2014
Various bug fixes - thank you for your feedback!
4.1
Jun 4, 2014
Bug Fixes
The Official Rules of Golf FAQ
The Official Rules of Golf is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Hong Kong,Macao,Saudi Arabia,Slovenia,El Salvador,Antigua And Barbuda,Bolivia,Belarus,Grenada,Georgia,Latvia,Mongolia,Nigeria,Uganda,Uzbekistan,Azerbaijan,Germany,Kuwait,Lithuania,Malawi,Philippines,Albania,Kenya,Cayman Islands,Serbia,Tajikistan,Cote Divoire,Cameroon,Lebanon,Nepal,Portugal,Senegal,Austria,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Iceland,Yemen,Czech Republic,Indonesia,Jamaica,Turks and Caicos,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,British Virgin Islands,Armenia,Ukraine,United Arab Emirates,Kyrgyzstan,Guyana,Brunei Darussalam,Brazil,Ghana,St. Kitts and Nevis,Montserrat,Namibia,Papua New Guinea,Greece,Guatemala,Libya,Pakistan,Thailand,Venezuela,Bermuda,Gabon,Honduras,Ireland,Luxembourg,Gambia,Hungary,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Madagascar,Mozambique,Panama,Paraguay,Barbados,Congo,Qatar,Slovakia,Taiwan,Bulgaria,Bahrain,Dominica,Cambodia,South Africa,Zambia,Burkina Faso,Spain,Angola,Denmark,Croatia,India,Solomon Islands,Turkmenistan,Micronesia,Kazakhstan,Moldova,Singapore,Kosovo,China,Costa Rica,Algeria,Jordan,St. Lucia,Liberia,Malaysia,Netherlands,Palau,Sierra Leone,Belgium,Canada,Congo, Democratic Republic,Japan,Morocco,Malta,Poland,Seychelles,Swaziland,Bahamas,Cape Verde,Mauritania,Trinidad and Tobago,Finland,Fiji,Macedonia,Mali,Maldives,Suriname,Uruguay,Bhutan,Switzerland,United Kingdom,Tunisia,Tanzania,Belize,Estonia,Egypt,Israel,Tonga,Vietnam,Vanuatu,Chile,Colombia,Cyprus,Dominican Republic,Nicaragua,Norway,Russia,Anguilla,Australia,Benin,Botswana,France,New Zealand,Montenegro,Mauritius,Nauru,Oman,Chad,Zimbabwe,Guinea-bissau,Italy,Turkey,Argentina,Sri Lanka,Myanmar,Niger,Peru,Afghanistan,Romania,Sweden,Ecuador,Iraq,South Korea,Rwanda,Sao Tome & Principe
The Official Rules of Golf supports English, Spanish
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iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.