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Holding membership in an organization of professional golfers (including apprentice status membership in the PGA) is a breach of Rule 2-2. If you have held membership in such an organization, you must resign your membership before you can be considered for amateur status. The routine period awaiting reinstatement is one…
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Many golfers have physical limitations which may result in some degree of disability, and which may have a significant impact on their ability to play the game. Examples include visually impaired golfers, and golfers who cannot grip a club because of severe arthritis or missing fingers. The Rules of Golf…
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The USGA currently has seven officially licensed Rules of Golf products, covering a range of golf publications and software. These are the only products entitled to carry the official “USGA Licensee” tagline: Common Golf Rules for Match Play and Stroke Play, from Flexagon Guides International, (678) 393-1905 Golf Rules Illustrated,…
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The SCGA is your resource for all questions related to the Rules of Golf. This is your opportunity to learn about the Rules at an informal and fun venue. Workshops and Seminars are open to any golfer who is passionate about golf and interested in the rules whether you are…
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The committee may make a local rule allowing players to use devices that measure or gauge distance only. In the absence of this local rule, distance-measuring devices are prohibited. Devices that measure wind, slope, etc., are never permitted—even if these functions are turned off.
