Snap your lie.
Get the ruling.
Ball up against a tree? Or resting in a strange lie? Snap it, get the ruling in seconds, with the official R&A rule.
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How it works
Photograph the lie your ball is in.
Get the ruling and the rule behind it. Add the call on the feed.
Send the best or worst to your group chat.
Why golfers use it
A cart path, a sprinkler head, casual water, a ball against a tree? No more standing there debating free relief. Get a read and keep moving.
Every ruling links to the official R&A rule.
No account. Open it, snap, get your answer. Add to your home screen and it opens straight to the camera.
See everyone else's misfortune, rate the calls, and find out who had the hardest luck this week.
A guide, not the match committee.
Common questions
What is GolfRules.pro?
A free web app that gives golfers an instant ruling for an awkward lie. You photograph where your ball has come to rest, upload and get the likely ruling, free relief, penalty, or play it as it lies, with the official R&A rule that applies.
What lies can it rule on?
The situations golfers argue about most: free relief from cart paths, sprinkler heads, casual water and ground under repair; drop options from a penalty area; a ball in a bunker; and whether a ball against a tree, a fence, or buried in a bush is unplayable or still playable.
How is it different from other golf rules apps?
Most rules apps make you pick your situation from a list. GolfRules.pro reads the actual photo of your lie, so you point the camera and get an answer rather than tapping through menus while your fourball waits.
Is it free?
Yes, completely. No account, no login, nothing to pay.
Does it replace the referee or match committee?
No. It is a guide to settle on-course arguments quickly. Always check the official rule, the Rules of Golf take precedence.
Which rules does it use?
The R&A Rules of Golf. Every ruling links to the relevant rule number at randa.org so you can check it yourself.
How accurate are the rulings?
Rulings are generated by AI vision and are advisory. Golfers rate each call on the feed, which helps sharpen them over time.