Based in St Andrews, The R&A is golf's governing body and organiser of The Open Championship. Operating with the consent of 141 organisations from the amateur and professional game and on behalf of over 30 million golfers in 126 countries.

The R&A is committed to assisting golf course managers, superintendents and greenkeepers to care for the game's environment . Visit bestcourseforgolf.org, the best practice site for anyone who works on or uses a golf course.