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Play the course as you find it and play the ball as it lies. Play by the Rules and in the spirit of the game. You are responsible for applying your own penalties if you breach a Rule, so that you ...

The first updates to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) went into effect in January 2024 as part of an ongoing review by the USGA and R&A of the Rules of Handicapping™ and the Course Rating System™.

Celebrating a game-changing career in golf course management, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Rodney Lingle, CGCS, as the winner of the 2025 USGA Green Section Award.

Charles River Country Club, in Newton Centre, Mass., has been selected by the USGA as the host site of the 2031 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur. The 69th edition of the championship is scheduled for Sept.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the USGA Moisture Meter. The easy-to-use tool provides golf course superintendents precise and consistent data regarding soil ...

In 2024, the USGA announced the launch of the Wilson Endowed Research Fund, an initiative that would provide financial support for individuals wishing to conduct original research utilizing the ...

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Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands and Peru’s Patrick Sparks co-lead at 8-under-par 136 at the midway point of the Latin America Amateur Championship at Pilar Golf Club. Hastings and Sparks sit one ...

Number of strokes the Score Differential is lower than a player’s Handicap Index in effect when the round was played ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 17 is a specific Rule for penalty areas, which are bodies of water or other areas defined by the Committee where a ball is often lost or unable to be played. For one penalty ...