THE RULES
OFFICIAL

Tour-level rulings. Every round.

Your pocket rules official for every round. Instant, accurate rulings -- no signal required.

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The Problem

Every Golfer Knows This

A ball moves.
A drop is required.
Someone thinks they know the rule.

The group debates. Time passes. Play resumes with doubt -- and someone walks off the green not knowing whether they scored correctly.

You've spent thousands on green fees, equipment, and lessons. You shouldn't lose a stroke -- or a match -- because of a disputed ruling.

Tour players don't guess at rulings. They call an official. Now you have one too.

How It Works

Built Like a Real Rules Official

The Rules of Golf are complex because they have to be. Designed for every possible scenario across every possible course, the rulebook reads like a legal document.

Real rules officials simplify that complexity by asking the right questions in the right order until the correct ruling emerges. The Rules Official works exactly the same way.

1
Select your situation

Choose from guided decision trees covering the scenarios golfers actually face on the course.

2
Answer a few targeted questions

The rules engine walks you through a precise sequence -- the same diagnostic process a trained official uses on the course.

3
Get the right call

A clear ruling with the official rule citation. Share it with your group instantly.

Tap.
Answer.
Play.

Built for the Course

Works Anywhere. Even Offline.

Golf courses don't always have signal. The Rules Official runs entirely on your device, so rulings are always available -- in the rough, on a cart path, or deep in the trees.

On supported devices, on-device AI lets you describe your situation in plain language and receive a ruling instantly. No cloud. No servers. Everything stays on your phone.

What's Inside

Every Tool You Need

Guided Rulings

Decision trees covering the situations you actually face on the course, not textbook examples.

Official Rules Logic

Built directly from the Rules of Golf -- the same foundation every tour official works from.

100% Offline

No signal, no problem. Every ruling runs on-device. Always ready.

On-Device AI

Describe your situation in plain language on supported devices. Processing stays entirely on your phone.

Share Rulings

Send any ruling to your playing partners in one tap. End the debate immediately.

Step-by-Step Relief

Clear procedures for drops, penalties, and free relief -- every step numbered and explained.

Rule References

Every ruling includes the exact rule citation, so you can verify or learn.

Outdoor-Ready Design

High-contrast interface built for sunlight, gloves, and one-handed use.

Privacy

Your Data Stays Yours

The Rules Official collects no data. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Everything runs on your device and stays on your device.

No Data Collection

Zero personal data collected. Ever.

No Servers

Nothing leaves your phone. No cloud, no API calls.

No Tracking

No analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs.

Your Edge

Know Every Rule You're Entitled To

Knowing the rules isn't just about avoiding penalties. It's about taking every relief you're entitled to, finishing holes correctly under pressure, and never conceding a stroke you didn't have to lose.

The Rules Official gives your whole group the same confidence a tour caddie has when a ruling matters.

The rules are not obstacles. For the player who knows them, they are advantages.

Growing the Game

Why I Built This

I've been an avid golfer since I was a kid. The rules of the game are one of the things that can disrupt the enjoyment of the sport we love -- especially in those pressure-filled moments when a ruling really matters. The combination of my love for the game and my love of technology inspired this vision: to do my part to grow the game by making the rules accessible, instant, and clear for every golfer on every course.
Trey Layton Creator, The Rules Official

Pricing

Less Than a Sleeve of Balls

7-Day Free Trial
$19.99
per year

Less than a sleeve of premium balls -- and worth it the first time a ruling goes your way.

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