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The Official Rules of Golf

2019 Rules and Interpretations

6.4 for iPhone, iPad

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The Official Rules of Golf Description

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:

• Player's Edition of the Rules of Golf
• The Full Rules of Golf
• The Official Guide to the Rules of Golf (includes Interpretations, Committee Procedures, Model Local Rules, and the Modified Rules for Players with Disabilities)
• Note – The Player's Edition is a shortened version of the Rules written specifically for golfers. The Full Rules and the Official Guide are designed for referees and tournament administrators, and are available after enabling Expert Mode within the app’s Settings.

App features include:

• Every Rule, Definition and Interpretation available instantly
• Rules videos, FAQs, topic overviews, and quizzes
• 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 any questions? Feel free to reach out to us anytime at rules@usga.org or 908-326-1850!

The Official Rules of Golf 6.4 Update

2020-06-26 Version History

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.

6.4 2020-06-26

6.3.3 2020-04-02

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 2019-10-04

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 2019-09-30

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 2019-02-27

Minor improvements

6.2 2018-12-18

- 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 2018-10-31

- Search experience enhancements
- Ability to zoom on all diagrams
- Bug fixes

6.0.14 2018-10-15

Minor enhancements and bug fixes

6.0 2018-09-12

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 2018-01-17

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 2017-12-04

Resolved typos, spacing issues, and other minor text errors

5.7 2017-05-16

This release includes the following enhancements:

•The addition of new Decision 34-3/10 (Limitations on Use of Video Evidence)

5.6 2017-03-01

This release includes the following enhancements:
· Addition of push notification capabilities.

5.5 2017-02-07

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 2016-09-22

This release includes the following enhancements:
· Fixed typos, spacing issues, and other small text errors throughout the application.

5.3 2016-07-29

• Improvements to the accuracy of search results.
• Corrections to inaccurate headings within the Rules of Amateur Status.
• App navigation improvements.

5.2.1 2016-06-27

• Improved functionality to restore previous purchase of Decisions content.
• A new app icon.

5.1 2016-03-22

• 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 2016-01-01

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 2015-01-06

Fixed a "white screen" bug specific to iPads running iOS7. Thank you for the feedback!

4.2 2014-12-03

Various bug fixes - thank you for your feedback!

4.1 2014-06-05

Bug Fixes

4.0 2014-06-04

Version 4.0 includes the following additions:

-The Rules of Amateur Status
-A Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf
-Hyperlink corrections

3.1.1 2014-05-02

iOS 7.1 Bug fixes.

3.1 2014-02-28

Version 3.1 includes the following enhancements and is compatible only with devices running iOS7.

-Screen rotation to allow for use in portrait or landscape mode
-Text size has been increased for tablets
-On content screens, you can now increase or decrease the size of the font to suit your preference

3.0 2014-01-01

This release includes a completely redesigned and updated user experience compatible with iOS devices, 6.1 or later.

The content reflects the 2012-2015 Rules of Golf and the 2014-2015 Decisions on the Rules of Golf.

2.1.2 2012-02-22

In this free update, users who have already purchased the 2012 edition will receive various text related bug fixes within the Rules and Decisions content. There is no additional charge.

Users who have not yet upgraded to the 2012 edition can buy for $0.99 through an in-app purchase to receive the latest version.

2.1.1 2012-02-04

This release will allow current Rules of Golf users to upgrade to the 2012 Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules of Golf edition for $0.99.

Included in the new Rules of Golf edition are new graphics and images, improved search with minor tweaks and fixes.

2.1.0 2012-02-01

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