Last updated: June 30, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and Stryke ("Stryke," "we," "us," or "our") and govern your access to and use of the Stryke website, applications, and related services (together, the "Service"). By creating an account, joining a round, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
The most important thing to know: Stryke is a scorekeeping and record-keeping tool for friendly golf competitions. Stryke does not host, operate, or facilitate gambling, and it never holds, processes, collects, or transfers money. Any wagers among players are private arrangements between those players, and any money owed is settled directly between them outside of Stryke.
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher) and able to form a binding contract to use the Service. By using the Service you represent that you meet these requirements and that your use of the Service — including any wagering you arrange with other players — is permitted by the laws that apply to you. You are solely responsible for determining whether your activity is lawful where you are located.
Stryke helps golf groups run live, friendly competitions: it lets a captain set up a round, invite players, track scores, run side games (such as skins, dots, Nassau, and best ball), compute standings, and produce a recap of who owes whom at the end.
To be clear about what the Service is not:
If you and other players choose to play for money, that is a private agreement strictly between the players involved. You acknowledge and agree that:
Some features require an account. You may sign in with a supported third-party provider (such as Google) or join as a guest. You agree to provide accurate information, to keep your credentials secure, and to be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us promptly at hello@playstryke.com if you suspect unauthorized use. You may delete your account at any time.
You agree not to:
You retain ownership of the content you submit — such as player names, scores, round details, photos of scorecards, and notes ("Your Content"). You grant Stryke a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, process, and display Your Content solely to operate, provide, secure, and improve the Service (including sharing it with the other participants in your rounds). You are responsible for Your Content and represent that you have the rights necessary to share it, including the consent of anyone you add to a round.
The Service may use automated and AI-assisted features — for example, generating a written recap of a round, or reading scores from a photo of a scorecard. These features are provided for convenience and entertainment and may be inaccurate or incomplete. You are responsible for reviewing and correcting any automated output (such as scanned scores) before relying on it. Do not treat AI-generated content as a statement of fact by Stryke.
The Service relies on third-party providers — for example, Google sign-in, Google Maps/Places for course lookup, cloud infrastructure for storage and processing, and third-party payment apps you may use to settle up. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and Stryke is not responsible for them. References or links to third-party services are not endorsements. How we use cookies is described in our Privacy Policy.
The Service, including its software, design, logos, and the "Stryke" name and marks, is owned by Stryke and protected by intellectual-property laws. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from the Service except as expressly permitted.
Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described there.
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that scores, standings, settlement amounts, or recaps will be accurate. You use the Service at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stryke and its owners, employees, and suppliers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any lost profits, lost data, or amounts owed or unpaid between players, arising out of or relating to your use of the Service. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us to use the Service in the twelve months before the claim, or US $100.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Stryke and its owners, employees, and suppliers from any claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any law, or any wager or dispute between you and other players.
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or to protect the Service or other users. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification — will survive.
We may modify or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time; when we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the revised Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of [STATE/COUNTRY — to be set by legal], without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved [venue / arbitration terms — to be set by legal]. (See the note for our legal team below.)
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and Stryke regarding the Service. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Questions about these Terms? Reach out at hello@playstryke.com.
Note for our legal team (remove before publishing):
This is a good-faith draft for review, not legal advice, and should be reviewed by qualified counsel before launch. Items that need your input:
• Operating entity — confirm the legal entity that should be named as "Stryke" throughout (currently the brand name only).
• Governing law & dispute resolution (§16) — set the state/country, venue, and whether to include binding arbitration and a class-action waiver.
• Gambling / social-wagering posture — please pressure-test the §2–§3 "record-keeper, not an operator, no funds held" framing against state-by-state social-gambling and money-transmission rules for our launch markets, and advise on any geographies to exclude.
• Liability cap (§12) — confirm the cap amount is appropriate given we currently charge nothing.
• Age gate — we currently require 18+; confirm whether that should be higher in any market.
• Third-party terms (§8) — confirm we satisfy Google API, Maps/Places, and any payment-app branding/usage requirements.