The Official Rules of Golf

Rules and Clarifications

Free

7.0.0for iPhone, iPad and more

7.1

187 Ratings

United States Golf Association

Developer

78.5 MB

Size

Dec 28, 2022

Update Date

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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!

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

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

6.7

Oct 3, 2022

Thanks for using the USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes:
• 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.

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.

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

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

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

6.1

Oct 30, 2018

- Search experience enhancements
- 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

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

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)

5.6

Feb 28, 2017

This release includes the following enhancements:
· 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.

5.4

Sep 22, 2016

This release includes the following enhancements:
· 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.

5.2.1

Jun 27, 2016

• Improved functionality to restore previous purchase of Decisions content.
• 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.

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

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