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 ...

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If you have a question about the Rules of Golf or the Rules of Amateur Status, please reference the below resources for guidance. If the answer to your question cannot be found in one of our resources ...

In 2014, the USGA celebrated its 120th anniversary as the national governing body for golf in the United States, its territories and Mexico. A lot of history has been made in the first 120 years, and ...

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Purpose of Rule: Rule 16 covers when and how you may take free relief by playing a ball from a different place, such as when you have interference by an abnormal course condition or a dangerous animal ...

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Learn more about the 2023 updates to the Rules of Golf below. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the Rules Department any time at rules@usga.org or 908-326-1850.

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 2025. - If a sprinkler head is popped up, the ...

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I need help finding my Handicap ID (e.g., GHIN #). How do I find it?

What are the changes associated with Phase 2 of the USGA Handicap Review Tool? Which reports should a golf club run to identify any individual players who may require a Handicap Review?