Welcome to NOGA's USGA Rules Corner!

Please look through the links below to increase your knowledge of the Rules of Golf. The link to the USGA Web site will allow you to investigate the Rules of Golf through their online Decisions on the Rules of Golf. Each Rules Corner link refers to a Rules Corner article that appeared in NOGA Fairways magazine.

USGA Rules of Golf
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Rules Corners from NOGA Fairways magazine
2004 Issue 2 - Ground Under Repair Saves the Day: Ernie Els at the Masters
2004 Issue 1 - Major Changes to the Rules of Golf 2004-2005
2003 Issue 3 - Abnormal Ground Conditions, Rule 25
2003 Issue 2 - Temporary Immovable Obstructions, Appendix I
2003 Issue 1 - Responsibility to the Field
2002 Issue 4 - Ball Resting on Rake in Bunker, Rule 20
2002 Issue 3 - Scoring Responsibilities, Rule 6
2002 Issue 2 - Water Hazards, Rule 26
2001 Issue 4 - Ball Played as it Lies, Rule 13
2001 Issue 3 - USGA and R&A "On the Same Page"
2001 Issue 2 - Ball Interfering with or assisting Play, Rule 22
2001 Issue 1 - "To Search or not to Search: The Mickelson/Lickliter Comedy"

General Rules of Golf Guidelines
Keys to the Rules of Golf

For questions on the Rules of Golf, check out these articles from the NOGA Fairways Rules Corner or contact the Northern Ohio Golf Association.

Play well, and get to know the Rules of Golf!