RULES Rule 5: Rule 5.2: 5.2b/3 - Application of Penalty for Practising on Course Before Round in Stroke Play Rule 5.2b explains when a player is not allowed to practise on the course before a round in ...

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Learn more about the 2023 updates to the Rules of Golf below. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the Rules Department any time at [email protected] or 908-326-1850.

Overview of Key Changes - Resources Three Key Changes - Infographic "World Handicap System: Three Key Changes" Article Change Summaries for the 2024 Revision to the WHS™ Explainer Video: New Treatment ...

As part of its commitment to stage golf’s greatest championships at the nation’s most iconic venues, the USGA has awarded five more U.S. Open Championships and four U.S. Women’s Open Championships to ...

UPDATE: JANUARY 2023 Based on current CDC guidance, the COVID-19 Temporary Rules Guidance is no longer in effect. This means the modifications to the Equipment Rules and the Rules of Handicapping are ...

Major ChangesThe following are the main changes to the Rules of Golf that took effect on January 1, 2019. The items covered on this page are organized into nine categories. Within each individual item ...

The USGA has announced the launch of the USGA App built by Deloitte, in conjunction with fully redesigned championship pages at usga.org. For the first time, the USGA App will feature live scoring and ...

The USGA and The R&A have issued the Distance Insights Report, which provides comprehensive research and analysis on the contributors to, and long-term impacts of, hitting distance in golf. After ...

Maintaining a Handicap Index isn’t just useful for better, more experienced players who compete in tournaments. It’s for everyone. In fact, those who play golf mainly for fun can actually get more ...

Each year, the USGA presents the Ike Grainger Award to those individuals who have served the Association as a volunteer for 25 years. These dedicated men and women tirelessly give back to the game ...

Sand Valley Resort, in Nekoosa, Wis., has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for four USGA championships, beginning with the U.S. Mid-Amateur in 2026. The 2029 U.S. Junior Amateur, 2030 U.S.