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USGA and R&A announce proposed changes to modernize golf’s Rules; asking for feedback

By wsga

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

The USGA and the R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules (more…)

Category: Championship News, WA Golf News

Tags: R&A, Rules, rules of golf, 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

USGA Recaps Industry Takeaways from Pace and Innovation Symposium

By wsga

Posted on Feb 3, 2016

The United States Golf Association (USGA) hosted 125 industry experts Jan. 19-20 at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, Calif., for the Association's Pace and Innovation Symposium. (more…)

Category: Handicapping News, Membership News

Tags: Brookside Golf Club, Grant Moir, Jim Moore, Matthew Pringle, Pace and Innovation Symposium, Pasadena, R&A, Rand Jerris, USGA

USGA and R&A Announce Changes to "Decisions on the Rules of Golf"

By wsga

Posted on Nov 19, 2013

Revised Every Two Years, the Decisions Provide Greater Clarity for Golfers (more…)

Category: Championship News, Membership News, WA Golf News

Tags: R&A, Rules, rules of golf, Slideshow, USGA

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