Editorial Team

The rules of golf in North America are made and enforced by the United States Golf Association.

A PGA club professional's duties vary widely, since a PGA club pro is something of a jack of all trades.

While all players seek to avoid uncontrollable hook shots that curve to the left, most weekend players struggle to hit shots that draw even a little bit.

Golf teachers often talk about "classic" swings and "modern" swings, and sometimes contrast them as "swinging" versus "hitting."

A pitching wedge is one of a maximum of 14 clubs permitted to be carried by a player under the Rules of Golf.

The United States Golf Association's handicap system is designed to create equitable playing conditions among players of different playing abilities. The system is applicable on any golf course once players have a legitimate handicap.

The first U.S. Open was contested Oct. 4, 1895, at nine-hole Newport (R.I.) Golf and Country Club.

In its role as the governing body of the game of golf in the country, the United States Golf Association annually tests more than 2,000 articles of equipment each year, including golf clubs, club components, tees, balls and even golf gloves.