The resources below have been created to educate golfers on the 2024 updates to the World Handicap System, which went into effect in the United States on January 16th, 2024.

Late one summer afternoon after work, Karmen and Charles went to the local golf course with hopes of playing 18 holes before dark. After some stretching and a few practice putts, they joined up with ...

Some bentgrass greens are seeded with a blend of different varieties, which can lead to differences in appearance across the playing surface that are often most noticeable during seasonal shifts as ...

Many women aged 50 and over find that for the first time they have the requisite time for competitive golf. Additionally, some of the nation’s best amateurs have advanced into this age group and still ...

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.

There is no longer a penalty for merely touching the line of play on the putting green (the term “line of play” applies everywhere on the course including the putting green, and the term “line of putt ...

The USGA Green Section explains how to properly repair ball marks.

Kurtis Barkley, 34, of Canada, who was born with severe scoliosis, began to play golf at 3 years old. He regularly competes on the G4D (Golf for Disabled) Tour, a DP World Tour-sponsored, seven-event ...

New Rule: Rule 17.1d removes the option to take relief on the opposite side of a red penalty area (the new term that includes what was previously called a lateral water hazard): This means that, when ...

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 ...

Below are common questions related to the reinstatement of a golfer’s amateur status. The Rules in their entirety, including Guidance Notes, can be found at www ...

Taking divots is a normal part of any round of golf. Making our best effort to repair our divots should also be a routine part of the game. Spending a little time to properly repair our divots makes a ...