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USGA, R&A Announce 2023 Rules of Golf Update

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Nov 7, 2022

The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules will go into effect on January 1, 2023. The 2023…

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Grant Moir, R&A, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA, World Handicap System

The USGA And The R&A Release Clarifications to Rule 10.2b(4): Restriction on Caddie Standing Behind Player

By wsga

Posted on Feb 6, 2019

The USGA and The R&A have provided two clarifications to Rule 10.2b(4) regarding restrictions on caddies standing behind players, which take effect immediately. (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: David Rickman, R&A, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA

USGA and R&A finalize limits on use of green-reading materials

By wsga

Posted on Oct 15, 2018

The USGA and R&A have published the finalized interpretation on the use of green-reading materials in golf, which take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: David Rickman, R&A, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA

Golf's modernized Rules and new Player's Edition published

By wsga

Posted on Sep 12, 2018

Golf’s new Rules have been published by the USGA and The R&A ahead of their effective date of January 1, 2019. (more…)

Category: Championship News, WA Golf News

Tags: Championship News, David Rickman, R&A, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA

Golf's Modernized Rules Released

By wsga

Posted on Mar 12, 2018

The United States Golf Association and The Royal & Ancient have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: Championship News, David Rickman, R&A, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA

USGA and R&A to adopt new protocol for video review; will eliminate scorecard penalty

By wsga

Posted on Dec 11, 2017

A working group led by the USGA and R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf. (more…)

Category: Championship News, Shari's Blog

Tags: R&A, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA

USGA's Thomas Pagel gives update of Rules modernization 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 Features

Tags: IAGA, Rules of Golf, Thomas Pagel, USGA

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