Effective March 9, 2026
By downloading, installing, or using The Rules Official ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.
The Rules Official is a mobile application that provides guided golf rulings through interactive decision trees and, on supported devices, on-device AI. The App is designed to help golfers understand and apply the Rules of Golf during play.
The App provides plain-language interpretations of the Rules of Golf for informational and educational purposes. The App is not a substitute for an official rules official, a certified ruling, or the official text of the Rules of Golf as published by the USGA and R&A.
Rulings provided by the App should not be relied upon in tournament play where an official ruling is available. The App is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the USGA, R&A, or any golf governing body.
The App requires a paid subscription to access its features. Subscriptions are billed annually at the price displayed at the time of purchase.
The App may offer AI-powered features using Apple's on-device Foundation Models on supported hardware. AI-generated rulings are interpretive and may not always be correct. All AI processing occurs on your device; no data is sent to external servers.
AI features are provided on an "as available" basis and depend on your device's hardware capabilities and software version. Not all devices support on-device AI.
"The Rules Official" is a trademark of Joseph W. Layton III (USPTO Serial No. 99690699). All content, design, decision tree logic, and software code in the App are the property of Centrifical, Inc. and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on the App or its content without prior written consent.
You agree to use the App only for its intended purpose: obtaining golf rulings for personal, non-commercial use. You may not:
The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Centrifical, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you paid for the App in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Centrifical, Inc. from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the App or violation of these Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Florida.
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the App at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:
support@therulesofficial.com