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The USGA's new Rules of Golf will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Explore additional resources on these changes here.
NBCUniversal has extended its media rights agreement with the United States Golf Association (USGA) through 2032, both parties announced today. “We’re incredibly proud of the partnership we’ve built ...
University of Oregon rising junior Kiara Romero is the recipient of the 2025 Mark H. McCormack Medal for being the top-ranked female amateur.
Olympia Fields Country Club’s North Course was designed by Willie Park Jr. in 1923. Park was a two-time British Open champion, winning in 1887 and 1889. The course was renovated for the 1997 U.S.
The official home of the USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Find information on tickets, tours, parking and more.
View the upcoming events at the USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, N.C.
A strict prohibition on touching or moving loose impediments or touching the ground in a water hazard has never been practical, and so a series of exceptions had to be recognized in previous Rule 13-4 ...
World Handicap System resources dedicated to the 2024 revision.
When you hit a shot that you think might result in a lost ball or in your ball coming to rest out of bounds, you have the option of playing a provisional ball to save time.
Net Double Bogey explainerSince its founding in 1920, the Green Section has led the USGA’s efforts to improve golf course playing conditions and sustainability through research, education, course ...
Sand Valley Resort, in Nekoosa, Wis., has been selected by the USGA to host four future amateur championships, starting with the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur.
5 Things Every Golfer Should Know About Aeration1. We aerate to improve, not annoy Putting greens receive more traffic than any other playing surface. The aeration process helps relieve the compaction ...