Patriot Golf Day Folds of Honor Weekend is Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, 2015 at Morton Golf On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar (or more) to their green fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA… Continue reading →
Come into the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop and enter to win a major Bag Boy experience and other great prizes from Haggin Oaks, Bag Boy, and Datrek. During March and April, come into the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop and enter to win one of five amazing prize packs from Bag Boy, Datrek and… Continue reading →
The 36th U.S. Senior Open, held June 22-28, 2015 at Del Paso Country Club, are making available two unique gift packages for the holiday season. The Holiday Gift Packages includes the following items: Holiday Package • Two (2) grounds tickets good for any one day of the championship • Two (2) ticket lanyards • One… Continue reading →
SkyGolf®, maker of SkyCaddie® the most trusted Rangefinder in Golf, commented on the USGA decision to allow distance-measuring devices (DMDs) in all its amateur championships and their respective qualifying events, beginning in 2014. The USGA announcement reflects a joint decision with The R&A, which together with the USGA governs the game worldwide. “Of course, we… Continue reading →
Rule Would Take Effect on January 1, 2016, Allowing for Transitional PeriodBelly-Length and Long Putters Would Remain as Conforming Clubs St Andrews, Scotland and Far Hills, N.J., USA (November 28, 2012) – The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), golf’s governing bodies, today announced proposed changes to the Rules of Golf that would prohibit anchoring… Continue reading →
The PGA and USGA are promoting a new program called TEE IT FORWARD. Have you heard of it? Here is a description of this exciting and revolutionary new program from www.PlayGolfAmerica.com. Click HERE to see the article in its entirety. “Do you wish your approach shot to the green was just a bit easier? Would… Continue reading →
New documentary is the USGA’s first film produced for network television; one-hour feature to make U.S. premiere Sunday, June 17 at 2 p.m. EDT on NBC Far Hills, N.J. – The United States Golf Association announced the production of “1962 U.S. Open: Jack’s First Major,” the USGA’s first-ever film produced for network television. The one-hour… Continue reading →
PHOENIX (March 26, 2012) – PING today became the first major golf company to introduce a USGA-approved adjustable-length belly putter shaft. The adjustable putter shaft, offered exclusively with the Nome™ 405 putter, allows the player to self-adjust the length within a 9-inch range to optimize performance. “At PING, custom fitting is our priority, and with… Continue reading →
Far Hills, N.J. (Oct. 24) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A today announced joint revisions to golf’s Rules of Amateur Status. Coinciding with the four-year review of golf’s 34 playing Rules, the Rules of Amateur Status are now revised and presented together by the USGA and the R&A for the first… Continue reading →
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A), in conjunction with the USGA, have issued several rule revisions including one that should bring a smile to most of us! Golfers will no longer be penalized if their ball moves after it has been addressed. Rule Rule 18-2b. Ball Moving After Address “A new Exception is added… Continue reading →