The USGA and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, jointly write and interpret the Rules of Golf to guard the tradition and integrity of the game. The latest version went into effect on January 1, 2008.
The MGA is readily available to provide answers to any Rules of Golf questions or concerns. The MGA is an experienced liaison between the USGA - the ultimate authority on the Rules of Golf - and our member clubs.
During the spring season, the MGA also hosts Rules of Golf seminars at Member Club facilities. Please check with your golf professional to see if they will be scheduling a seminar in the near future. A minimum of 50 participants is recommended.
For more information about the Rules of Golf, as well as access to an interactive Rules of Golf quiz, please visit the USGA's official Rules Section at www.usga.org/rules.
Beginning in 2010, David Hayes, a former member of the United States Golf Association’s Rules & Competitions Department, will be providing his unique insight on the Rules of Golf (see a list of his articles to the right under "Rules of Golf Articles").
Hayes, who worked in the USGA Rules & Competitions Dept. for nearly seven years before moving back to Massachusetts in 2009, was involved in handling rules inquiries, teaching rules workshops, officiating in championships and writing the Rules of Golf through his work with the USGA and Joint Rules of Golf Committees.
He is looking forward to being a Massachusetts Golf Association volunteer in 2010. David writes about the Rules at his website (currently under construction): http://rulesgeek.com
