Kendra Graham, of Baldwin Park, Fla., is in her sixth year on the USGA Executive Committee. She worked for the USGA in Rules and Competitions from 1987 to 2003 and has devoted a lifetime of service to ...

What did you announce today and why is it so important? We’re updating the speeds used to test golf balls for the first time in 20 years. The game has evolved significantly during that time and it’s ...

Many golf courses maintain a considerable acreage of mown and irrigated turf that experiences very little play. Turf reduction offers many potential benefits, but alternative landscape treatments can ...

Sometimes in formats like match play or four-ball stroke play, you may start a hole but not finish it – perhaps your opponent concedes a putt, or you can’t improve on your partner’s score. In these ...

This document provides key policies and procedures that should be followed when submitting models of golf clubs and other equipment to the USGA for conformance evaluation. A model of club is defined ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 14 covers when and how you may mark the spot of your ball at rest and lift and clean your ball and how to put it back into play so that your ball is played from the right place.

Turfgrass And Environmental Research ...

A Playing Handicap is the actual number of strokes you receive or give during a round, and it’s the number used for scoring in a game or competition. While it’s often the same as your Course Handicap, ...

For over 25 years, the USGA Green Section has provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in an immersive internship experience. Many USGA Green Section interns have ...

Volunteering at Amateur Championships: Walking Scoring Tablet Log in to SeatGeek Account Manager to manage your USGA tickets. Account Manager gives you the ability to view, send, or sell your tickets ...

The USGA and The R&A have announced that a new Model Local Rule (MLR G-10) will be available beginning on Jan. 1, 2022 to provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions the ...

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 rules@usga.org or 908-326-1850.