The following resources have been created to assist with the rollout of the USGA Handicap Review Tool. Additional documentation will be added periodically.

All USGA championships will be mobile ticket entry moving forward powered by SeatGeek. Ticket holders will be able to access, manage, and transfer their tickets online or via the USGA mobile app.

1) Major Changes PowerPoint Presentation and Accompanying Videos: To download videos, click on link below, right click on video player, and select "save video as" option.

This listing identifies golf balls that have been tested and found to conform to the Rules of Golf as established by the United States Golf Association and The R &A in St. Andrews, Scotland. This List ...

5.2 Practising on Course Before or Between Rounds 5.2b/1 – Meaning of “Completing Play of His or Her Final Round for That Day” in Stroke Play In stroke play, a player has completed his or her final ...

The USGA is the game's governing body, dedicated to serving all golfers. The association is proud to include more than 8,000 country clubs, public, daily-fee and municipal golf courses, qualified ...

18.1 Relief Under Penalty of Stroke and Distance Allowed at Any Time 18.1/1 – Teed Ball May Be Lifted When Original Ball Is Found Within Three-Minute Search Time When playing again from the teeing ...

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PROMOTION. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE ...

Adverse conditions such as heavy snows, spring thaws, prolonged rains or extreme heat can sometimes damage the course or prevent use of heavy mowing equipment. When such conditions are widespread on ...

Kevin Hammer, of Boynton Beach, Fla., is entering his first year as USGA President, and sixth year on the USGA Executive Committee. Hammer grew up in a “golf house,” the son of a PGA Tour and PGA of ...

Michael (Mike) Whan joined the USGA as its chief executive officer (CEO) on July 1, 2021, becoming its eighth chief executive. As CEO, Whan leads the USGA team and their work to champion and advance ...

When a player posts a 9-hole score played on a rated nine, a 9-hole Score Differential will be calculated for the 9 holes played, and that value will be combined with an expected score based on the ...