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!
As a rules official this is my number one source while on the course. The new hyperlinks are extremely useful. Much improved search functionality. Wish list: ability to listen to the content while driving, especially the definitions. Second, PLEASE allow use for test. Haven’t used my books hardly at all this summer. Great resource.
Had no idea you had to side scroll
He ain't THAT good
🤦🏻♂️ It took me a year to realize you could side scroll. I found it by accident as there was no indication anywhere that the pages displayed that way. Nothing in the “How to use the App” section. I kept going back to the original index and then clicking on the section I wanted as opposed to just scrolling sideways from page to page. 🤦🏻♂️And typical of the USGA and rules people, there are sections that say “for example” but doesn’t list everything. I think people are going to want to know what all those things are, so why not just list them?!?!! This is such a cumbersome and tedious App to navigate, just like the Rules of Golf are, even in printed form. But that is also typical of many American instruction manuals and basic language where things are muddled because it’s a very “general” type of language and not specific, and is written that way. Even the definitions of the playing areas are labelled as “general.”🙄
Working Again
nico10071995
The most recent reviews talk about the app not working. I had the same experience for a while, so I deleted the app a few weeks ago. I downloaded it yesterday, and it’s working again. Good as new. This is one of the most useful apps for a golfer, so I hope it stays live!
Great app.
ogofpro13
I am a rules official for a PGA Section and frequently use this app because it lets yo move between references with a simple touch and then you can go back to where you were with another touch.I wish it also had a way to listen in audio.
Welcome to the updated USGA Rules of Golf app! This update includes the following enhancements:
- Introduction of Question of the Day dashboard and challenges
- Minor bug fixes
Version 8.1.3
The developer, United States Golf Association, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Identifiers
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Information
Seller
United States Golf Association
Size
84.5 MB
Category
Sports
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
