USGA Rules App and the iPhone
The USGA has launched a new rules of golf application for the iPhone and iTouch for the low, low price of $3.99. Normally we can get a rules book for free, but hey, even the USGA needs to make a buck these days. Amazing how modern technology can solve some of societies ills. Yes, no more bending the rules on the course. No more illegal drops on the fairways. No more mysterious scores from playing partners. No more gimmies. Alright, we won't take away the last one. Gimmies for all!
Humor aside, this app is a fantastic new resource for the USGA, golfers and courses alike. It should cut down on the 15,000 rules questions the USGA gets a year. It will be a great teaching tool for new players, especially the one's uneasy about playing for fear of rules illiteracy. Plus, rules questions can be handled on the course at the moment there is a question instead of hours, day or weeks after the round. And, it has the potential to speed up play which helps courses. There are many, many other advantages but reading my ohs and ahs will bore.
As a Tournament Director, this application will provide me instant answers to some of the most bizarre circumstances which seem to happen at every tournament. One issue with this app, which can be resolved, is many courses won't allow cell phones on the course. It's hard to use this app with your smart phone stashed in your car for fear of retribution from the course 'management'. The resolution is to have those courses integrate this app into their cart GPS units. Certainly this would require an upgrade to existing units, but it's an added value to players. It's a logical solution if courses won't trust players to keep their phones on vibrate and maintain pace of play. Another idea is for hand held GPS units such as the uPro to be integrated with this feature. Players could check distances and rules with one device. With tough economic times, I have other ideas but most courses wouldn't want to pay for it, at least for now.
This is the dawn of a new era for amateur golfers everywhere. Please use this new app for the sake of humanity and most importantly for the groups behind you.
Tees to Greens and All that's Between!
Humor aside, this app is a fantastic new resource for the USGA, golfers and courses alike. It should cut down on the 15,000 rules questions the USGA gets a year. It will be a great teaching tool for new players, especially the one's uneasy about playing for fear of rules illiteracy. Plus, rules questions can be handled on the course at the moment there is a question instead of hours, day or weeks after the round. And, it has the potential to speed up play which helps courses. There are many, many other advantages but reading my ohs and ahs will bore.
As a Tournament Director, this application will provide me instant answers to some of the most bizarre circumstances which seem to happen at every tournament. One issue with this app, which can be resolved, is many courses won't allow cell phones on the course. It's hard to use this app with your smart phone stashed in your car for fear of retribution from the course 'management'. The resolution is to have those courses integrate this app into their cart GPS units. Certainly this would require an upgrade to existing units, but it's an added value to players. It's a logical solution if courses won't trust players to keep their phones on vibrate and maintain pace of play. Another idea is for hand held GPS units such as the uPro to be integrated with this feature. Players could check distances and rules with one device. With tough economic times, I have other ideas but most courses wouldn't want to pay for it, at least for now.
This is the dawn of a new era for amateur golfers everywhere. Please use this new app for the sake of humanity and most importantly for the groups behind you.
Tees to Greens and All that's Between!
Posted by Golf Die Hard at 1/31/2010 9:39 AM 
Categories: Amateur,Product Reviews,USGA,General,Golf Outings
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Categories: Amateur,Product Reviews,USGA,General,Golf Outings
Tags: Amateur Product Review Golf Golf Outings
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