Top Amateur to Major Master
Former R&A Scholar and AAC Champion Hideki Matsuyama has entered the history books after becoming the first Japanese man to win a Major golf championship thanks to victory at the Masters.
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Walker Cup
Ten players have been selected for the Great Britain and Ireland team to play the United States of America in the 48th Walker Cup match at Seminole, Florida.
2021 GB&I Team
World Handicap System
This simple calculator converts your Handicap Index into a Course Handicap, which provides you with the number of strokes you will need to play your chosen golf course.
Course Handicap Calculator
Rules of Golf
The Official Rules of Golf are comprehensive and provide answers to the many issues that arise in a game that is played worldwide on many different types of courses by players of all abilities.
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Covid-19 Resources
Golf clubs and facilities can read and follow the guidance provided on operations and resuming play as they restart their businesses and ensure that the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved is protected.
Greenkeepers can read and follow the Essential Maintenance Guidelines to help them safely prepare their courses for play. For more information about course conditions please click here.
Course Handicap Calculator
This simple calculator converts your Handicap Index into a Course Handicap, which provides you with the number of strokes you will need to play your chosen golf course.
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.