The U.S. Amateur Championship is the oldest USGA championship and it was created in 1895 because of a controversy. In 1894, two clubs -- Newport (R.I.) Golf Club and New York's St. Andrew's Golf Club ...

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 ...

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 October 2026. Note: The revised version of MLR M-4 ...

How does a piece of equipment get reviewed for conformance? Can I use a wrist brace or wrap to play during a round because of an arthritic or other medical condition?

Since its founding in 1920, the Green Section has led the USGA’s efforts to improve golf course playing conditions and sustainability through research, education, course consulting, technology tools ...

Q. I can’t find my ball after searching for three minutes – what are my options? A. If you can’t find your ball within three minutes, it is lost. Because it is lost, you must return to the spot of ...

The following resources have been created to assist with the rollout of the USGA Handicap Review Tool. Additional documentation will be added periodically.

Course Ratings are based on normal playing conditions, but the difficulty of a golf course can vary substantially from day to day, due to: Course conditions, Weather conditions, and/or Course set-up.

The Herbert Warren Wind Award honors outstanding contributions to golf literature. Established in 1987, the Herbert Warren Wind Award recognizes and honors outstanding contributions to golf literature ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 6 covers how to play a hole – such as the specific Rules for teeing off to start a hole, the requirement to use the same ball for an entire hole except when substitution is ...