Press Releases

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May 20, 2024

International Turfgrass Research Initiative Launched To Advance Worldwide Sustainability In Golf

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, ST. ANDREWS, Scotland and LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA (May 20, 2024) – The Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF), The R&A, the United States Golf...
May 10, 2024

United States Golf Association Officially Opens Golf House Pinehurst

Seven-acre campus dedicated to sharing the USGA’s work to unify, showcase, govern and advance the game of golf

VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (May 10, 2024) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today officially opened Golf House Pinehurst, its seven-acre campus located footsteps from the Pinehurst...
May 6, 2024

USGA Partners with Carolinas Golf Community to Expand Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program Through Five-Year, $1 Million Commitment

U.S. Open giveback collaboration part of a four-pronged effort to elevate key opportunities in golf and invest in the Pinehurst community

PINEHURST, N.C. (May 6, 2024) – Recognizing a critical need to expand both the workforce of golf course maintenance professionals and the training needed to advance a more sustainable game, the...
Jan 23, 2024

USGA’s Davis Grants Top $50 Million In Total Research Investment Since 1983

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 23, 2024) – The United States Golf Association’s Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management has funded 15 new research projects to advance turfgrass...
Apr 26, 2023

U.S. OPEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS WILL LEAVE A LEGACY IN LOS ANGELES, FOCUSING ON AREAS THAT ENHANCE GOLF’S FUTURE

Commitment includes $1 million investment in public golf, sustainability initiatives and expansion of career opportunities in the game

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 26, 2023) – In anticipation of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship this June, the USGA is announcing its plans to leave a lasting impact in Los...