Learn more about the leadership of the United States Golf Association, as well as the USGA's non-profit mission, vision statement, and our annual awards, given to individuals who impact golf at the ...

Since its founding in 1920, the Green Section has led the USGA’s efforts to improve golf course playing conditions and sustainability through research, education, course consulting, technology tools ...

New additions will normally be updated on a quarterly basis each January, April, July, and October and the next quarterly update will be in early October 2026. Note: The revised version of MLR M-4 ...

The calculated Playing Handicap is rounded to the nearest whole number, with .5 rounded upwards.

This USGA Green Section Collection contains articles, videos and infographics related to the care and maintenance of bunkers. These materials will help superintendents provide the best possible bunker ...

Cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, typically fill voids in putting green turf created by other issues. Blue-green algae form mats that inhibit water movement and gas exchange through ...

When a player posts a 9-hole score played on a rated nine, a 9-hole Score Differential will be calculated for the 9 holes played, and that value will be combined with an expected score based on the ...

This course care video explains the importance of aerating putting greens.

Scoring, articles, photos, videos and all content related to the 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship, conducted by the USGA at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore.

Among the benefits of the USGA establishing a second home in Pinehurst, N.C., is the founding of the Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program (GAP)– an innovative effort to address the maintenance ...