When players are competing from different tees or men and women are competing from the same set of tees with the same par, no additional adjustment needs to be made to the Playing Handicap of the ...

Stroke play refers to gross score, net score or Maximum Score formats of play. Stableford and Par/Bogey formats of play are considered separately. When a competition is played from two or more sets of ...

In an authorized format of play (see Rule 2.1a Played in an Authorized Format of Play) over at least the minimum number of holes required for either a 9-hole or an 18-hole score to be acceptable (see ...

The support of USGA members is essential in helping the USGA serve the game on both local and national levels. Members, like you, play a pivotal role in the growth and development of the game by ...

In the Science of Golf Gallery, explore the work of the USGA Green Section and Equipment Standards teams housed in the Administration building next door. Learn about everything from best practices on ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 11 covers what to do if your ball in motion hits a person, animal, equipment or anything else on the course. When this happens accidentally, there is no penalty and you normally ...

22.1 Overview of Foursomes 22.1/1 – Individual Handicaps Must Be Recorded on Scorecard Under Rule 3.3b(4) (Handicap Shown on Scorecard), it is the player’s responsibility to make sure that his or her ...

How the WHS™ Works - Soft Cap & Hard Cap Poster - Capping Excessive Increases in Handicap Index® FAQ - Is there a limit on how much my Handicap Index can increase? FAQ - What is my Low Handicap Index™ ...

A score is acceptable for handicap purposes when it is played in an authorized format, in the presence of at least one other person, and under the Rules of Golf. It must also be played on a course ...

Sometimes in formats like match play or four-ball stroke play, you may start a hole but not finish it – perhaps your opponent concedes a putt, or you can’t improve on your partner’s score. In these ...

Q. I played a ball that is not mine – what do I do? A. In match play, you incur a loss of hole penalty. In stroke play, you get a two-stroke penalty and must correct your mistake by playing your ball ...

Four-Ball Match Play (90%) Each player plays their own ball. Two players play their better ball against the better ball of two other players. After the unrounded Course Handicap of each player has ...