Since 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 consulting, technology tools ...

Understanding Pace of Play Video Series A six-part video series explaining how golfers and facilities alike can help improve golf's pace of play ...

If you have ever wanted to own a golf book from the stacks of the golf history experts, now you can. Beginning Saturday September 6, The USGA Golf Library will begin offering duplicate titles for ...

What are the changes associated with Phase 2 of the USGA Handicap Review Tool? Which reports should a golf club run to identify any individual players who may require a Handicap Review?

The USGA Rules Hub contains all of the information and resources you need to learn more about the Rules of Golf.

The Rules of Amateur Status are effective from January 2022 and the supporting Guidance Notes were last updated as of December 2024.

The authorized golf association having jurisdiction in an area is responsible for declaring the duration of any inactive season. Any non-member club of an authorized golf association must observe any ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 20 covers what players should do when they have questions about the Rules during a round, including the procedures (which differ in match play and stroke play) allowing a player ...

Handicap allowances are designed to provide equity in different formats of play, over both 9 holes and 18 holes. The National Association is responsible for establishing handicap allowances, or it can ...

The Equipment Database identifies golf balls and clubs that have been submitted and evaluated for conformance to the Rules of Golf by the United States Golf Association and/or The R&A. 3) Clubs ...

The USGA has announced the recipients of its Annual Awards, honoring three individuals for their significant contributions for the good of the game in the areas of volunteerism, turfgrass advancement ...