Online Rules of Golf Resources

OGA

Regulations and Policies for OGA Championships and Oregon Junior Golf
Includes OGA Local Rules and Conditions of Competition (OGA Hard Card) and Pace of Play Guidelines

OGA Rules of Golf Forum
Have a question on the Rules . . . post it here and get your answer from the experts.

USGA

USGA Rules of Golf Homepage

Decisions on the Rules of Golf
An interactive linked version of the Decision Book

A Joint statement on Distance Measuring Devices (November, 2009)

Revised Decisions

Revised Decisions for 2010-11 Decisions on the Rules of Golf

Revised Decisions for 2008-09 Decisions on the Rules of Golf

Anatomy of a Change
The 2010 revisions reviewed and the evolution of a new decision.

Definitions
Just the definitions - an interactive site created by the OGA for our Online Rules Seminars
(Note: free Flash player required - click here to download)

USGA Rules Quizzes
Test your Rules Knowledge Here

Rules of Golf FAQs
A Great collection of searchable questions and answers

The USGA Equipment Homepage

Conforming Ball and Club Lists
Ball list updated monthly/Club list updated weekly

2010 New Groove Rule

-Implementation of New Rules Regarding Grooves
September 2009 FAQ

-2010 US Open Local Qualifying Exempt from New Groove COC
September 2009 Announcement

-New Groove Rules Explained
A September 2008 FAQ

-Equipment and Test Center News and Announcements Archive

Modified Rules of Golf for Golfers with Disabilities
A link to the USGA Foundation's Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities

Rules Forums/Blogs

Leith Society
A gathering place for Rules of Golf enthusiats

Rules History
A fantastic body of hundreds of past Rules Codes dating back 1744

Linked Articles of Interest

Some Principles behind the Rules of Golf
An extremely interesting 1953 article written by Joseph C. Dey Jr., former USGA Executive Director.

Please contact Craig Winter, OGA Director of Junior Golf & Rules Education, if you have additional resources you would like to recommend. Craig can be reached by e-mail or (503) 981-4653.