Amateur Championships
The R&A has announced the venues for its amateur championships and international matches in 2021 which include some of the most prestigious courses in Great Britain and Ireland.
2021 Venues
World Handicap System
The World Handicap System (WHS) is ready to be launched from January 2020 and will provide golfers with a unified and more inclusive handicapping system for the first time.
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Women in Golf Charter
The Women in Golf Charter intends to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing a more inclusive culture within golf around the world and enable more women and girls to flourish and maximise their potential at all levels of the sport.
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Rules of Golf Official App
The new Rules of Golf app is full of useful resources including diagrams, how-to videos and quiz questions and is available to download on iOS and Android now.
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The New World Handicap System - Video Resources
Rules of Golf Resources
Welcome to the new Rules of Golf.
We have created a wide range of resources to help everyone involved in the game get familiar with the changes.