See same entry under Golfers Requiring Canes and Crutches. See same entry under Golfers Requiring Canes and Crutches for considerations regarding this Rule. In addition, it would be permissible for a ...

Stroke index allocation is the order of holes where handicap strokes are given or received. It’s generally based on each hole’s difficulty relative to par and slightly modified for match play. Your ...

A golf club, which may or may not be associated with a golf course or facility, is a group of at least ten active individual members on the handicap roster. A golf club is required to have a Handicap ...

The support of USGA members is essential in helping the USGA serve the game on both local and national levels. Members, like you, play a pivotal role in the growth and development of the game by ...

Q. I played a ball that is not mine – what do I do? A. In match play, you incur a loss of hole penalty. In stroke play, you get a two-stroke penalty and must correct your mistake by playing your ball ...

Late one summer afternoon after work, Karmen and Charles went to the local golf course with hopes of playing 18 holes before dark. After some stretching and a few practice putts, they joined up with ...

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 ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 4 covers the equipment that players may use during a round. Based on the principle that golf is a challenging game in which success should depend on the player’s judgment, skills ...

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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 ...

A score is acceptable for handicap purposes when it is played in an authorized format, in the presence of at least one other person, and under the Rules of Golf. It must also be played on a course ...

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 ...