Additional Rules Notifications 

The Rules are reviewed jointly by the USGA and The R&A Rules Limited. Any proposed change must be agreed by both bodies before it can be adopted. The Rules of Golf are revised on a four-year cycle. The USGA is the governing body of golf in the United States and Mexico, while The R&A is the governing body in all other parts of the world.

 

Clarification on definition of addressing the ball

 

Information on the usage of Distance Measuring Devices

 

Proposed Rule Change To Prohibit Anchoring