Terms of Service

Agreement to terms

By downloading, accessing, or using the Hole Zero app ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you don't agree, please don't use the App.

Who can use Hole Zero

There's no minimum age to download and use Hole Zero for scorekeeping, Friendly (no-wager) games and the rest of the App's core features. Creating or joining a real-money Wager game or Quick Bet requires that you be at least 18 years old — the App checks this before letting you do either. By making a wager through the App, you represent that you meet this age requirement and that the wager complies with the laws of your jurisdiction.

What Hole Zero is — and isn't

Hole Zero is a scorekeeping and organization tool. It helps you log golf scores, run games with your own group, calculate results for common game formats (Skins, Nassau, Match Play, Best Ball, Stableford, Scramble, Alternate Shot, Wolf, Sixes, Vegas), and hand off settle-up to Venmo.

Hole Zero is not a payment processor, escrow service, or gambling operator. We do not collect, hold, transmit, or guarantee any money. Any wager, bet, or payout tracked in the App is an informal arrangement solely between you and the other players — Hole Zero has no role in, and no liability for, the outcome or collection of those arrangements. Where you choose to settle a balance, the App simply opens Venmo with the amount and recipient pre-filled; the transfer itself happens entirely within Venmo, under Venmo's own terms.

You are solely responsible for determining whether friendly wagers among your group are lawful where you live and play. Don't use Hole Zero for anything illegal.

Your account

You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account. Let us know right away if you suspect unauthorized access.

Subscriptions and free trials

Hole Zero is free to download and play. Hole Zero Club is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks premium features within the App. The price, billing period, and any free trial you are eligible for are shown in the App before you subscribe.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you are offered a free trial, any unused portion of it is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, and it converts to a paid subscription at the end of the trial unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends.

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings (Settings > your name > Subscriptions) after purchase. Deleting the App or your Hole Zero account does not cancel an active subscription. Refunds are handled by Apple under its policies. You can restore a previous purchase from the Profile tab. Complimentary Club access earned through referrals has no cash value and may be changed or ended at any time. Your use of the App through the Apple App Store is also subject to Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement.

Location

Some features, such as finding nearby courses, hole maps, yardages, and club recommendations, use your device's location while the App is open, with your permission. You can deny or revoke location access in your device settings at any time; you can still search for courses by name and keep score without it. See our Privacy Policy for how location data is handled.

Deleting your account

You can delete your account at any time from inside the App: open the Profile tab and tap Delete Account. Deletion permanently removes your account and personal information (such as your name and photo). Your past activity in games and bets you shared with other players remains visible to them but is anonymized. Deleting your account does not cancel an active App Store subscription; cancel that first in your Apple ID settings. You can also request deletion by emailing support@playholezero.com.

Content you provide

You retain ownership of the profile photos, chat messages, and other content you submit. By posting content visible to other players (like chat messages or your profile photo), you grant us a limited license to store and display that content within the App as part of providing the service.

Hole Zero has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. Don't post content that's abusive, harassing, hateful, sexually explicit, threatening, illegal, or that infringes someone else's rights.

You can report any chat message from inside the App (tap ••• on the message, or press and hold it) and block any player so you no longer see their messages. We review reports within 24 hours and will remove offending content and suspend or remove the accounts of users who post it.

Course and course data

Hole layouts, yardages, par values, and weather-based recommendations are provided for general reference and may not always be fully accurate. Use your own judgment on the course — the App is a scoring and planning aid, not a substitute for local rules or a rangefinder's precision.

Acceptable use

You agree not to: reverse-engineer or misuse the App, interfere with its normal operation, use it to harass or defraud other users, or use it to facilitate any activity prohibited by law, including unlawful gambling.

Disclaimers

The App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that hole/course data will always be accurate. Golf involves inherent physical risk — the App does not manage or assume responsibility for your safety on the course.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hole Zero and its creators are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the App, including disputes over wagers or payouts between players.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the App evolves. We'll update the "Last updated" date above, and continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated terms.

Contact us

Questions about these terms? Reach out at support@playholezero.com or visit our Support page.