Welcome to the Rules of Golf -- 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. Effective Jan. 1, 2002. The 2002-2003 Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules of Golf are now available. There are no changes to the Rules of Golf this year, however, a number of New Decisions have ...

The historical Rules of Golf since the formation of the first Rules of Golf Committee by the R&A in 1897, and a selection of older codes as used by prominent golf clubs of the 18th and 19th Centuries.