A core function of the USGA is to write and interpret the Rules of Golf in conjunction with our worldwide partner, The R&A. Alongside these efforts, the USGA also provides various educational products and services that make learning the Rules easier and more enjoyable to all golfers of any skill level.

USGA Apps: Download for iOS and Android! Full coverage of all USGA championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open! Live scoring, highlights, streaming, news, video on demand, and more.

GHIN ® Mobile App The GHIN Mobile App is free and offers a personalized mobile experience allowing you to manage and follow your game with ease. *Clicking CGA Tournaments within the GHIN Mobile App takes you to Golf Genius via your phone's browser.

The USGA is golf's amateur governing organization, conducts the US Open and other amateur events, and manages the rules of golf. The PGA is the pro golfer's organization, which includes club pro's, teaching pro's and tour players. In general terms: The USGA is for all golfers.

A. A Course Rating represents the score a scratch player, with a Handicap Index® of 0.0, should achieve on a golf course under normal course and weather conditions. For example, a Course Rating of 71.8 would equate to a scratch player's expected score of 72 on a good round.

Patron Club Member benefits include: Choice of U.S. Open or U.S. Women's Open Hat * Year's subscription to USGA Golf Journal Magazine. Personalized USGA Member bag tag * 25% off Ship Sticks golf club and luggage shipping.

According to the latest published USGA rules on DMD's, USGA rule 4.3a allows the use of distance-measuring devices so long as the golfer does not access any information that is prohibited under this Rule (details below).

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Rules of Golf. The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association (“USGA”) and R&A Rules Limited (“The R&A”), including any Model Local Rules the Committee adopts for the competition or the golf course.

It is staged by the United States Golf Association (USGA) in mid-June, scheduled so that, if there are no weather delays, the final round is played on the third Sunday.

But what exactly is a “USGA green” and how does it affect your round of golf? A USGA green features a layered design that includes underground drainage pipes, a 4-inch layer of drainage gravel and a 12-inch layer of sand-based rootzone mix.

To use it, the user typically first downloads a golf course map or database onto the device. The GPS then uses its built-in location tracking technology to determine the golfer's location on the course.

The Golf Handicap & Information Network® (GHIN) is a service offered by the USGA to golf associations worldwide. GHIN is one of the largest handicap management tools in the world, serving more than 2 million golfers and 15,000 golf clubs.

A USGA club membership supports the work of the USGA and provides information and materials to enhance your golf program. To be eligible for USGA Club Membership you must fit into one of three distinct categories: Golf Course, Club Without Real Estate, or Training Facility.

The WHS is jointly governed worldwide by the USGA and The R&A and encompasses both the Rules of Handicapping and the Course Rating System™ (formerly the USGA Course Rating System).

The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the rules of golf.