This article was written by Janeen Driscoll for USGA. The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules will go into effect on January 1, 2023. The 2023 edition continues the modernization process, with… Continue reading →
Golf balls are regulated by the USGA and R&A. These regulations exist to maintain a level playing field for professional golf. However, there are no official regulations that determine the number of dimples on a golf ball. This characteristic is left to golf equipment manufacturers to engineer and implement. Golfers can typically expect a golf… Continue reading →
The USGA and the R&A have updated the Rules of Amateur Status by modernizing and simplifying said rules to reflect the modern changes of the game of golf. This set of Rules will remove many of the restrictions that previously applied to amateur golfers while ensuring that the integrity of the game is protected by… Continue reading →
The USGA creates rules and regulations for golf equipment. These regulations restrict the designs and elements that manufacturers can create. However, some individuals and companies come up with golf clubs that are non-conforming to USGA regulations and therefore, illegal in professional play. We found some of the craziest and most unique non-conforming clubs on this… Continue reading →
(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – Mike Whan, Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), has been named Chairman of the World Golf Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2013. Whan succeeds Mike Davis, the Executive Director of the United States Golf Association (USGA), who served as the 2012 Board Chairman. Whan is the eighth commissioner of… Continue reading →