USGA expands PLAY9 program in 2016 to include more PLAY9 Days
Spurred by the success of its first two years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is expanding the PLAY9 program this year, encouraging more golfers to play nine holes (more…)
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From the Masters: Announcement About Golf in the Olympics
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…)
USGA Recaps Industry Takeaways from Pace and Innovation Symposium
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…)
Qualifying schedule announced for 2017 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship
The Masters Tournament Foundation, PGA of America and United States Golf Association have partnered to create the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship (more…)
Brandes Goes for Broke in Winning 21st Hole
(Reposted with permission of the USGA.) By Tom Mackin Click here for a transcript of the post-match media Q&A with Tom Brandes. By the third extra hole of his semifinal match in the 2015 U.S. Senior Amateur against Steve Liebler of Irmo, S.C., Tom Brandes thought the two might just play on forever. (more…)
Pan Takes Medalist Honors at U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying at Tumble Creek
Cheng-Tsung Pan of Bellevue, Wash. shot rounds of 69-69 to earn medalist honors in today's U.S. Open sectional qualifier held at Tumble Creek (more…)
Moore Among Additional 25 to Earn U.S. Open Exemptions (USGA)
Ryan Moore tees off at a charitable event held at Chambers Bay in 2008. In the background (far left) is John Ladenburg, former Pierce County Executive and an early champion of building Chambers Bay. (Photo by Tom Cade)He didn't have to sweat, but Washington native Ryan Moore had to wait a few weeks before his spot in the 2015 U.S. Open became official. Read the full story at usopen.com... (more…)
USGA Announces Spectator and Parking Guidelines for 2015 U.S. Open
In its preparation to conduct the first U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest, the United States Golf Association has released detailed spectator information (more…)
USGA's John Bodenhamer has roots in DuPont's Home Course
Former PNGA/WSGA and Home Course CEO and executive director John Bodenhamer is now the senior managing director of rules, competitions and equipment standards for the USGA. (more…)
Champions Crowned at National Finals of Drive, Chip & Putt
Northwest competitors finish strong by Vartan Kupelian (more…)