World Handicap System resources dedicated to the 2024 revision.

Sand Valley Resort, in Nekoosa, Wis., has been selected by the USGA to host four future amateur championships, starting with the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur.

The USGA's new Rules of Golf will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Explore additional resources on these changes here.

Major ChangesThe following are the main changes to the Rules of Golf that took effect on January 1, 2019. The items covered on this page are organized into nine categories. Within each individual item ...

New Rule: Under Rule 4.1: A player is allowed to keep using and/or to repair any club damaged during the round, no matter what the damage and even if the player damaged it in anger. A player is not ...

New USGA research, combined with a growing effort by golf facilities, reveals a formula for an improved golfer experience.

The USGA Green Section explains how to properly repair ball marks.

The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by the USGA and The R&A, with key features designed to provide all golfers with a ...

The “Be My Champion” series is part of the U.S. National Development Program and is a resource for parents, coaches and supporters of young golfers. Vision 54 co-founders Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott ...

The USGA and The R&A today announced the first update to the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) as part of an ongoing review of the Rules of Handicapping™ and Course Rating System™ with a continued ...

The longest shot in golf history didn't happen on Earth. astronaut Alan Shepard holds that record, hitting a ball on the moon in 1971. Here are three things to know about ...

The U.S. National Development Program Grant is designed to mitigate barriers of cost to promising junior golfers who demonstrate both financial need and the potential to progress through the U.S.