beggsy
Journeyman Pro
My opponent/s are using a mobile phone golf app what is the latest ruling is it against the rules and can I claim the match
In a golf match and........
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FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Depends on whether the course has a local rule allowing such devices and whether the app includes any features that are not covered by the local rule.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
You should just beat them straight up and not play with them again if they are using the apps illegally. Don't go for the hollow victory
Mr_T
Challenge Tour Pro
Depends what type of phone it is, if it's a phone with a compass the. It's cheating and you can claim the match, if not then their entitled too
beggsy
Journeyman Pro
Didn't they bring a new rule in this year banning all mobile phone apps or have I misunderstood
BTatHome
Tour Winner
No new rule, just a clarification that a device which has other illegal components (ie phones with a compass) are illegal even if the device does not use that component.
BTW,I think you have a right to mention that your opponent is using an illegal device. No point in leaving it, as your opponent may not even know he is breaking any rules.
gumbo84
Medal Winner
I use my iphone on the course not only as scorecard but also as my rangefinder, i had no idea that this wasnt really allowed and it doesn't help with anything other than my distance exactly the same as a rangefinder.
Is it still not allowed??
Is it still not allowed??
philly169
Journeyman Pro
iPhone has a compass and wind speed app (weather) don't think its allowed I. Competitive play... Now a Nokia 3310 may have a different story 
rosecott
Money List Winner
He will know, but would you want to lodge an appeal?
BTatHome
Tour Winner
If the match is over then I don't think you could do anything ... Of course the committee could DQ him/them from future rounds.
Personally I would always mention rules infractions.
Foxholer
Blackballed
At what point did you become aware that he was using a Mobile phone App as DMD - and did it have other Apps available to it (such as Compass or Wind Speed Measurer)?
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
You should have pulled him there and then, my guess is he will deny the fact it was used as a dmd
Mr_T
Challenge Tour Pro
unless you know for certain its a phone thats not allowed on the course such as an iphone then its difficult to pull them up I guessm you'd hope that if asked they were honest
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
No afraid not in comps it's the fact the compass etc are there is the problem not wether you use them.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
If you know he cheated, and didn't say any thing, then you are also disqualified. In not saying anything, you have agreed to break the rules, which is not allowed.
Whereditgo
Journeyman Pro
Not sure thats quite right Murph, you are allowed to ignore a rules infringement by a fellow competitor, but not allowed to agree to disregard a rule?
