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 ...

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 ...

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP) is an award-winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural ...

Host States and Clubs: 1895 to Present California (39 host sites, 94 championships) Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach (14) 1929, 1947, 1961, 1999, 2018 Amateur 1940, 1948 Women’s Amateur 1972, 1982, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

In order to establish and maintain a Handicap Index, a player must be a member of an authorized golf club. Most golf courses, public and private, are authorized. Check out the links below to explore ...

Learn more about the leadership of the United States Golf Association, as well as the USGA's non-profit mission, vision statement, and our annual awards, given to individuals who impact golf at the ...

Net double bogey, and Net par. It is important that an accurate par be established for each hole on a golf course for both men and women, and these values should be printed alongside each hole on the ...

The USGA Green Section is dedicated to advancing the science and sustainability of golf course maintenance. This mission is achieved through five primary programs: Research: The conditions on today's ...