Rule 16 - Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions), Dangerous Animal Condition, Embedded Ball Purpose of Rule: Rule 16 covers when and how you may take free relief by ...

Clarifications of the Rules of GolfUpdated July 1, 2025 New additions will normally be updated on a quarterly basis each January, April, July, and October and the next quarterly update will be in ...

Major ChangesThe following are the main changes to the Rules of Golf that took effect on January 1, 2019. The items covered on this page are organized into nine categories. Within each individual item ...

Sand Valley Resort, in Nekoosa, Wis., has been selected by the USGA to host four future amateur championships, starting with the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur.

The USGA's new Rules of Golf will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Explore additional resources on these changes here.

World Handicap System resources dedicated to the 2024 revision.

The USGA officially broke ground on Golf House Pinehurst, a satellite office/visitor's center that will be located at the resort in North Carolina.

FAQs - Posting a score without knowing Course RatingPosting Scores Q. I don’t know the Course Rating™ and Slope Rating™ for the tees I played, how can I post the score? A. Through your mobile app or ...

The USGA Museum has acquired the Howard Schickler Photography Collection, one of the world's most significant private collections of original early golf photography.

James Piot, of Canton, Mich., rallied from a 3-down deficit midway through the second 18 to defeat Austin Greaser, 2 and 1, in the 36-hole final of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Oakmont.

As part of its commitment to stage golf’s greatest championships at the nation’s most iconic venues, the USGA has awarded five more U.S. Open Championships and four U.S. Women’s Open Championships to ...