Q. The bunker is filled with water – what are my options? A. When the bunker is filled with temporary water, you may play your ball as it lies or take free relief in the bunker. When taking free ...

Q: Why do I need to create a digital profile with a unique email address to log into the GHIN Mobile App and ghin.com? A: To ensure data security and golfer privacy, golfers need to create a digital ...

The Equipment Database identifies golf balls and clubs that have been submitted and evaluated for conformance to the Rules of Golf by the United States Golf Association and/or The R&A. 3) Clubs ...

The USGA Rules Hub contains all of the information and resources you need to learn more about the Rules of Golf.

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The word 'golf' is not an acronym for anything. Rather, it derives linguistically from the Dutch word 'kolf' or 'kolve,' meaning quite simply 'club.' In the Scottish dialect of the late 14th or early ...

What are the changes associated with Phase 2 of the USGA Handicap Review Tool? Which reports should a golf club run to identify any individual players who may require a Handicap Review?

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 ...

New Rule: Rule 17.1d removes the option to take relief on the opposite side of a red penalty area (the new term that includes what was previously called a lateral water hazard): This means that, when ...

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