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    Why should you be penalised if you have to drop outside of a flooded bunker?

    Divot Relief

    Why is there no relief from divots on the fairway?

    Moving Ball

    Do you think Padraig Harrington being penalised at Augusta for his ball moving on the 15th green was fair?

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Latest News

Championships 08, Feb, 2010

Venues announced for 2013 Championships

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The R&A has announced venues for the 2013 Championship season.

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Rules officials from as far afield as Tanzania and Australia are in St Andrews forThe R&A’s annual Referees School.

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Since 2004, the Ryder Cup European Development Trust has funded junior golf programmes all over the continent.

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Golf Development

 The R&A is committed to encouraging the playing  of golf globally.

Course Management

The R&A Golf Course Committee has been established to provide guidance and help on all aspects of golf course management. Initial activities are concentrating on the needs of federations and unions within Europe.

Best practice guidelines

Best practice guidelines for course management are now available

Golf Development
Case Study

Uganda - 20 Jan 2009

The R&A's presence in Africa

There are now almost 700 golf courses in Africa with participation continuing to grow...

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