• Asian Amateur Championship

    Edwards new GB&I Captain

    Nigel Edwards has been appointed as the Captain of the Great Britain and Ireland team that will face the United States of America at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in the 2011 Walker Cup Match.

    Official Site

    Click the link below to visit the official website of the Walker Cup Match. The USA have won the last three contests with their most recent victory coming at Merion Golf Club in September 2009.

  • David Rickman

    The R&A's Director of Rules and Equipment Standards, David Rickman, has spent 22 years with The R&A. He recently took time to share his thoughts on a life in Rules.

    The Decisions Book

    The 2010 - 2011 Decisions on the Rules of Golf publication is out now. The new book contains over 1,200 cases, which will clarify any ambiguity that may arise after consultation of the Rule book.

    Quiz

    Test yourself with our interactive Rules quiz. With diffculty levels of easy, moderate or advanced, it's a fun way to find out how much you know.

  • Online Club Database Launched

    In advance of changes in the Rules of Golf relating to Grooves, effective from 1 January 2010, The R&A has developed a database to assist golfers and Rules Officials in determining the status of their existing clubs.

    The Database

    Click the link below to find out whether your grooves conform to the new elite professional competition conditions. Could you use your clubs at next year's Open Championship?

    Groove Rules Explained

    Find out more about the change in the Rules of Golf relating to grooves, which will become a Condition of Competition at top professional level from 1 January 2010

Latest News

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Edwards will captain the GB&I team to face the USA at Royal Aberdeen in the 2011 Walker Cup Match.

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The position of Assistant – Digital Media has arisen within Communications Department at The R&A, St Andrews.

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Rules 15, Dec, 2009

David Rickman - Director of Rules

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Director of Rules and Equipment Standards, David Rickman, recently shared a few memories of his 22 years as a Rules official.

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Golf Development

 The R&A is committed to encouraging the playing  of golf globally.

Course Management

The R&A Golf Course Committee has been established to provide guidance and help on all aspects of golf course management. Initial activities are concentrating on the needs of federations and unions within Europe.

Best practice guidelines

Best practice guidelines for course management are now available

Golf Development
Case Study

Uganda - 20 Jan 2009

The R&A's presence in Africa

There are now almost 700 golf courses in Africa with participation continuing to grow...

Rules Interactive Quiz

Test your Rules knowledge. Choose to answer 10 or 15 easy, moderate or advanced questions in our interactive quiz. Click the button below to get started.

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