The easier interface and innovative features evolve the app into a playing companion used before, during and after every round.

The resources below have been created to educate golfers on the 2024 updates to the World Handicap System, which went into effect in the United States on January 16th, 2024.

Below are common questions related to the reinstatement of a golfer’s amateur status. The Rules in their entirety, including Guidance Notes, can be found at www ...

Explore the history and contributions of past USGA Presidents who have shaped the United States Golf Association.

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 ...

The official home of the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Championship, played at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif., June 3-6. Videos, photos, scoring, news and more.

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New additions will normally be updated on a quarterly basis each January, April, July, and October and the next quarterly update will be in early January 2027. - If a sprinkler head is popped up, the ...

This USGA Green Section Collection contains articles, videos and infographics related to the care and maintenance of golf course practice facilities. These materials will help superintendents provide ...

Effective from Jan. 1, 2010, the USGA adopted additional specifications for grooves and punch marks in the impact area of irons, wedges, fairway woods and hybrids. The additional specifications are ...

Q: Why do I need to create a digital profile with a unique email address to log into the GHIN Mobile App and ghin.com? A: To ensure data security and golfer privacy, golfers need to create a digital ...