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USGA and R&A Invite Global Golf Community to Share Perspectives and Relevant Data on Distance in Golf

By wsga

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

A global online questionnaire and data-gathering exercise on distance in golf has been launched by the USGA and R&A as part of the Distance Insights project. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Distance Insights Project, Martin Slumbers, Mike Davis, R&A, USGA

USGA to Hold 2019 Golf Innovation Symposium in Tokyo

By wsga

Posted on Jun 7, 2018

Furthering the organization’s commitment to invest in innovative research, invite broad discussion about the game and deliver impactful technological advances (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Golf Innovation Symposium, Japan Golf Association, Mike Davis, USGA

USGA and R&A Launch Golf's Global Distance Insights Project

By wsga

Posted on May 15, 2018

The USGA and the R&A have launched a comprehensive project to analyze distance in golf and gather perspectives from the worldwide golf community. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Distance, Martin Slumbers, Mike Davis, R&A, USGA

USGA Announces Winners of 2018 Service Awards

By wsga

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

In recognition of outstanding contributions to the game of golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced its annual Service Awards winners. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Mike Davis, USGA, Volunteer

USGA's Mike Davis gives closing address at IAGA conference

By wsga

Posted on Nov 20, 2017

The 51st Annual Conference of the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA) was held November 5-8, 2017 at the We-Ko-Pa Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: IAGA, Mike Davis, USGA, We-Ko-Pa Resort

USGA deepens commitment to growing golf through 2017 PLAY9 program

By wsga

Posted on May 10, 2017

With a broader focus on golf at the local level, the USGA has rolled out plans in support of the PLAY9 program, with several courses in the WSGA territory holding a series of events on the ninth day of each month (more…)

Category: Shari's Blog, WA Golf News

Tags: Mike Davis, PLAY9, POST9, Troy Andrew, USGA

New Rules of Golf Decision Limits Use of Video Review, Effective Immediately

By wsga

Posted on Apr 25, 2017

The USGA and R&A have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game, effective immediately. (more…)

Category: Championship News, Shari's Blog

Tags: Championship News, Martin Slumbers, Mike Davis, R&A, Rules of Golf, USGA

USGA boss hopes to change more than golf’s Rules

By wsga

Posted on Mar 15, 2017

by Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf Variable-distance golf balls, courses that are more brown than green, hard and fast fairways, slower greens and balls with chips embedded in them that you will always be able to find. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf, Mike Davis, USGA

USGA and R&A Publish Research on Driving Distance for 2016

By wsga

Posted on Feb 15, 2017

The United States Golf Association and Royal & Ancient have published their annual review of driving distance, a research document that reports important findings on driving distance in golf. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Martin Slumbers, Mike Davis, R&A, USGA

From the Masters: Announcement About Golf in the Olympics

By wsga

Posted on Apr 11, 2016

At Augusta National during Masters week, it was announced that the men and women gold medalists in golf at the upcoming Olympics in Rio will earn exemption (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: Billy Payne, Martin Slumbers, Mike Davis, Pete Bevacqua, R&A, The Masters, USGA

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