Purpose of Rule: Rule 12 is a specific Rule for bunkers, which are specially prepared areas intended to test the player’s ability to play a ball from the sand. To make sure the player confronts this ...

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Rule 3 - The Competition Purpose of Rule: Rule 3 covers the three central elements of all golf competitions: Playing either match play or stroke play, Playing either as an individual or with a partner ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 3 covers the three central elements of all golf competitions: Playing either match play or stroke play, Playing either as an individual or with a partner as part of a side, and ...

To improve data security and golfer privacy, golfers will need to create a digital profile to access the GHIN Mobile App and ghin.com beginning in January 2021. In order to create a digital profile, ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 14 covers when and how the player may mark the spot of a ball at rest and lift and clean the ball and how to put a ball back into play so that the ball is played from the right ...

For over 25 years, the USGA Green Section has provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in an immersive internship experience. Many USGA Green Section interns have ...

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If you have a question about the Rules of Golf or the Rules of Amateur Status, please reference the below resources for guidance. If the answer to your question cannot be found in one of our resources ...

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What’s a Handicap Index? A Handicap Index is a measure of your demonstrated playing ability - in other words, your potential. It doesn’t reflect your average score - instead it’s calculated from your ...

See Section 6 for Local Guidance for Golf Club Committees ...