# The Official Rules of Golf — user reviews > 64 indexed App Store user reviews of The Official Rules of Golf by United States Golf Association, rated 3.70/5 from 202 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-official-rules-of-golf/id347349889/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-official-rules-of-golf/id347349889.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 97 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 40 ## Newest reviews (14 of 64) ### 3/5 — Rule of the day *2024-12-19, version 8.0.0* Can’t read the full question. ### 2/5 — Not updating!! *2024-11-04, version 7.1.0* The app closes … says error, retry! When you open , it says updating rules… then says error, retry. It has been like this for a week! (Today is 11/4/24). I would delete and reload the app .. but I don’t want to pay for it twice!!! ### 2/5 — Won’t load *2024-04-16, version 7.0.0* I press a category and the information won’t. Any thoughts? ### 2/5 — App NOT working at all *2024-02-15, version 7.0.0* Something is wrong this app it is no longer working at all. Is there something USGA can do to fix this issue? ### 2/5 — This app has stopped working *2023-06-07, version 7.0.0* I'm on version iOS 16.6 (20G5037d) and the app doesn't open it just errors out ### 4/5 — Love this app, but currently is will not open on my iPhone 13. What is the problem? *2022-05-19, version 6.5* App will not open on my iPhone 13, what is the problem? ### 4/5 — Sooners Rules… Mar 13 Comments *2022-05-12, version 6.5* If yo are having problems loading app, “Delete and download again “ per Sooners comments dated March 13. It worked for me. Note: I only gave 4 stars because I had to find out from Sooners! ### 1/5 — App does not open *2022-04-11, version 6.5* Get the message “Sorry something went wrong” RETRY Been trying for a few days now. ### 2/5 — Used to work *2021-12-27, version 6.5* App used to work but now it crashes every time I open it ### 1/5 — Broke? Trash? Unusable. *2021-11-13, version 6.5* Doesn’t even open. What kind of joke is this? ### 2/5 — Had no idea you had to side scroll *2021-03-11, version 6.5* 🤦🏻‍♂️ 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.”🙄 ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2020-11-25, version 6.4* The app will no longer open up. I’m on the latest iOS 14.2.1 iPhone 12 Pro Max. ### 2/5 — Explore Functionality *2020-11-06, version 6.4* The “explore” function does not work. Sorry, something went wrong “. RETRY. ### 1/5 — Not an app *2019-10-25, version 6.3.1* Its a portal to the USGA website. So when you are out of cell service area it is useless. Get the PDF for free on the usga website and save it to ibooks. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-03-01, version 8.1.3* The app never actually works when you need it to. Horrible to navigate, horrible user experience, horrible design, horrible reliability, horrible search feature, AWFUL APP for as much resources are used for the rules of golf. SHAMEFUL ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-03-24, version 7.0.0* I love this app. It’s a quick and easy way to access the rules of golf. But today when I tried to open the app, I get an error stating “sorry something went wrong” with a retry button. Every time I press the retry button, the same error pops up. I’d give this app five stars but obviously it’s not working. Please fix! It’s such a useful tool. ### 1/5 — App not working *2024-03-23, version 7.0.0* Does anyone know why the app is not working? ### 1/5 — App won’t open. Keep getting ‘retry’ *2024-01-03, version 7.0.0* I can not get this app to open. Deleted app. Restarted phone. Nothing. ### 1/5 — App won’t open *2023-08-30, version 7.0.0* Error message and won’t open ### 1/5 — App stopped working *2022-08-15, version 6.5* I would have given it 5 stars for the way it used to work but now it gets 1 star because, although it was a great resource, the app has quit on me. Recently, when I try to open the app I get the message “Sorry, something went wrong. Retry” Frustrating! (Please help!) ### 1/5 — Error *2022-07-29, version 6.5* It will no longer open on my iPad but works on my phone. ### 1/5 — App will not open *2022-05-05, version 6.5* Used app a bit a while ago. Trying to use it now and I keep getting a “sorry try again later” message. Contacted support and they responded with a generic acknowledgement that I contacted them. Nothing more… ### 1/5 — New rules *2022-04-25, version 6.5* I’ve been a golf pro for over 40 years and feel like I know the rules of golf relatively well but since y’all re wrote them and made the changes, I can’t find many of the simplest rules of golf that have been changed or re written. I spend more time trying to find a rule for varification than if read the whole rules of golf. Mostly just venting but don’t understand why the rules are so confusing now and hard to find to show anyone proof of a rule. Johnny Dill , PGA Golf Professional ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2022-04-19, version 6.5* Tried to open the app multiple times and get the error that something went wrong and it will not load ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Clean and Intuitive *2025-06-21, version 8.1.2* Easy to use right out of the box. Short tutorial followed by a 5 question quiz to determine your level of knowledge to give you the best experience. Great app! ### 5/5 — Working Again *2024-06-30, version 7.1.0* 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! ### 5/5 — App not working *2024-04-06, version 7.0.0* Help ! The app is not working … ### 5/5 — Delete then re-download *2022-03-13, version 6.5* For those of you with crashing issues, delete the app and re-download. That worked for me ### 5/5 — Very easy to use! *2020-10-02, version 6.4* This USGA’s Rules of Golf App is very complete and very simple to use. A must for any golfer! ### 5/5 — Super Useful *2019-10-04, version 6.3.1* 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. ### 5/5 — Tournament Play *2018-08-09, version 5.9* Use this app multiple times while playing in Amateur Tournaments when in doubt of rules. Very easy to use. This way you have no dispute with other golfers in your group of any rule. LOVE IT ### 5/5 — The rules of the game in your pocket *2018-06-06, version 5.9* This is a great app to have on your phone. When your out on the course and you need a rule question you got them right here. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2018-05-01, version 5.9* So happy it's an app now!! ### 5/5 — Perfect for a golf rules junkie like me. *2018-04-13, version 5.9* Excellent app. Thanks for inventing this. Super easy to navigate from topic to topic. Searching is excellent. 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