These terms have overlapping meanings but can be defined through these three examples of using the club in a manner not allowed by the Rule: A player holes a short putt by striking the ball with the ...

Reflecting a continued commitment to ensure the game of golf empowers the next generation, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has awarded its latest round of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, ...

Mack Edwards of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Sahana Mantha of Charlotte, North Carolina, have been named the 2024 recipients of the USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award, the United States Golf ...

If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating™. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

I hit my ball into a pile of leaves, now what? This involves what the Rules of Golf calls “loose impediments.” In other words, any unattached, natural objects that can be easily removed – things like ...

Charlotte (N.C.) Country Club has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for the 2028 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 2033 U.S. Senior Open Championship. “The USGA is excited to return to ...

Please click below to read through frequently asked questions about the USGA Safeguarding Program. Our intent is to update the FAQs as questions and situations arise. Please be sure to check back ...

The Prevention Policies set forth the standards of conduct and proactive measures that all Adult Participants must follow when interacting with minor athletes, including one-on-one interactions, ...

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 USGA Safeguarding Program includes required background screening for adults who have regular contact or authority over Minor Athletes who are part of U.S. National Development Program or any USGA ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 10 covers how to prepare for and make a stroke, including advice and other help the player may get from others (including caddies). The underlying principle is that golf is a ...