Tiger Woods visited Oakland Hills Golf Club last month to watch his son, 15-year-old Charlie compete in the U.S. Junior Amateur. Charlie did not advance out of the 36-hole medal play portion of the tournament, but larger than normal crowds turned out to watch the action. Normally the crowds at a U.S. Junior Amateur are […]
By Ed Travis A letter penned by the PGA of America and sent to the USGA and The R&A may have sealed the fate of the Model Local Rule (MLR) placing limits on the carry distance of golf balls played by elite professional and amateur golfers. The two-page letter signed by Seth Waugh, CEO of […]
The United States Golf Association (USGA) created the National Development Program to help amateur golfers succeed by delivering competitive opportunities, plus support and training to develop American golf talent and reduce financial burdens. The program provides education, experiences and mentorship to help athletes achieve success at every level and is committed to fostering a positive […]
By Lee Pace Ben Hogan was a 30-year-old journeyman when the PGA Tour came to Pinehurst in March 1940. Hogan had been playing for eight years and didn’t have a win to show for it. He was out of money — and confidence. If he didn’t crack the winner’s circle that year, he was going […]
By NorthernOhio.Golf The Ohio Adaptive Open was held earlier this month at Cleveland Metropark’s Seneca Golf Course with several winners recognized. The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) has been holding regional, national and international tournaments for several years. The United States Golf Association (USGA) studied their format and last year held the first-ever […]
July 6-9, the 78th U.S. Women’s Open will be held at Pebble Beach for the first time. The USGA has been making a conscious effort to hold their women’s championships at iconic venues and there certainly is no course that fits that designation like Pebble Beach. A record 2,107 women registered to qualify at one […]
Originally from Warren, Ohio, Gianna Clemente and her partner, Avery Zweig, from Texas, became the youngest duo to win the U.S. Women’s Four-Ball Championship last month at the Home Course in DuPont, Washington. Clemente started off the year with a win at the South Atlantic Amateur (The Sally), one of the most prestigious women’s amateur […]
By Fred Altvater In addition to hosting the United States Open, the Women’s U.S. Open, Men’s and Women’s U.S. Amateurs, plus 10 other national golf championships, the United State Golf Association (USGA) oversees and occasionally fine tunes the rules of golf. The USGA, along with The R&A have served notice, that in their vigil […]
By Mike May As we look forward to the 2023 U.S. Open that will be held at the Los Angeles Country Club, June 15-18, we want to look back at 1953, one of the greatest seasons in major championship history. It was 70 years ago that Ben Hogan won three of golf’s four major […]
From USGA.org The USGA and The R&A 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 edition continues the modernization process, with an emphasis on both inclusion and sustainability. For […]