New additions will normally be updated on a quarterly basis each January, April, July, and October and the next quarterly update will be in early July 2025. - If a sprinkler head is popped up, the ...

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With spring in the air and an increasing number of courses in the northern parts of the country opening up for the season, it’s time for a quick refresher on a few key handicapping and score posting ...

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The United States Golf Association (USGA) has released its Water Conservation Playbook to the golf industry, a comprehensive effort to provide courses with the latest tools and techniques to more ...

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Sunriver Resort, in central Oregon, has been chosen by the USGA as the site for four USGA championships, beginning with the 2027 and 2028 U.S. Adaptive Opens. The 2031 U.S. Mid-Amateur and 2036 U.S.

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Purpose of Rule: Rule 23 covers Four-Ball (played either in match play or stroke play), where you and your partner compete as a side with each of you playing a separate ball. Your side’s score for a ...

Q. What am I allowed to use to mark the spot of my ball? A. The spot of your ball must be marked with a ball-marker or with your club. A ball-marker is an artificial object such as a tee, coin, or ...

Q. Do I have to sign a scorecard in match play? A. No. Scorecards have no status in match play, however, they may be used to help remember the match score.

Q. May I touch the sand with my club when my ball is in a bunker? A. Touching the sand with your club immediately in front of or behind your ball, during a practice swing or during your backswing is a ...