The United States Golf Association was formed in 1894 and is the governing body of golf in the US. It’s a non-profit organization that conducts 13 national championships each year. It also writes all of the rules for golf and maintains the national handicap system. The USGA conducts equipment testing and started a grant program called “For the Good of the Game”. This grant program, part of the USGA Foundation, makes the game of golf more affordable and accessible to children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities.

The USGA also is golf’s historian in the US. In the Museum and Archives in Far Hills, NJ you will find many artifacts and memorabilia that tell the history of golf.

All of the USGA tournaments are open for amateurs and professionals hence the names of three of the championships have open in their name (U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open).

The USGA often sponsors many events. Check out their website for more information.

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