# The Official Rules of Golf

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usga.rulesofgolf](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usga.rulesofgolf)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.usga.rulesofgolf`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** United States Golf Association, USGA
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 256,521
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (1,044 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-20
- **First published:** 2013-12-31
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.usga.rulesofgolf)
- **Website:** [https://www.usga.org/](https://www.usga.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.usga.org/privacy-policy.html](http://www.usga.org/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

The Official Rules of Golf app by the USGA provides golfers and officials with the most up-to-date rules content. Included are the complete Rules of Golf, The Official Guide to the Rules of Golf (featuring clarifications, committee procedures, and model local rules), accessible through an Experienced/Administrator Mode for referees and tournament admins.

This user-friendly app offers instant access to every rule, definition, and clarification, supported by videos, FAQs, topic overviews, and quizzes. It includes a powerful search function for quick navigation, hyperlinking to definitions and related rules documents, ensuring users can easily find authoritative answers. Additional resources are available at www.usga.org/Rules, and support is provided via email and phone for any inquiries.

## Rankings

- #141,321 — Overall
- #11 — rule

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.usga.rulesofgolf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.usga.rulesofgolf.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Users praise the rule content and mobile usability but report recurring connectivity, search, and stability problems, which hinder everyday use.

### Pros

- Helps users understand the rules and settle disputes (bets).
- Very handy on mobile; useful to have on the phone.
- Broad rule coverage with content that is easy to find.
- Support system is responsive when contacted (helpful guidance).

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity and download issues; app often reports no internet or cannot download.
- Search feature is unreliable and hard to locate specific rules; results are often irrelevant.
- Bugs cause the app to not work properly.
- Privacy/permissions information is not available within the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usga.rulesofgolf)