The USGA is the global leader in golf course sustainability practices, including the research and development of turfgrass that requires less water.

In order to establish and maintain a Handicap Index, a player must be a member of an authorized golf club. Most golf courses, public and private, are authorized.

Internships, full-time and part-time opportunities available at the United States Golf Association, at USGA headquarters in Liberty Corner, N.J., and nationwide.

Net double bogey, and Net par. It is important that an accurate par be established for each hole on a golf course for both men and women, and these values should be printed alongside each hole on the ...

Understanding Pace of Play Video Series A six-part video series explaining how golfers and facilities alike can help improve golf's pace of play ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 12 is a specific Rule for bunkers, which are specially prepared areas intended to test your ability to play a ball from the sand. To make sure you confront this challenge, there ...

Frequently Asked Questions for the United States Golf Association implementation of the World Golf Handicap System (WHS). Learn more and get contact information for Handicap questions.

Downloadable ResourcesOverview of the Rules Modernization Initiative: Goals, Changes and Process for Implementation in 2019 ...

Handicap Active and Inactive Season ScheduleHandicap Active and Inactive Season Schedule The authorized golf association having jurisdiction in an area is responsible for declaring the duration of any ...

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 ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 4 covers the equipment that you may use during your round. Based on the principle that golf is a challenging game in which success should depend on your judgment, skills and ...

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 ...