History & Legends
The Origins of Golf: Scotland, St Andrews and the Birth of the Rules
From a 1457 Scottish ban to the first written rules at Leith, the rise of St Andrews, the 18-hole standard and the founding of the USGA in 1894.
USGA
Rules & Formats
The Rules of Golf: Essentials Every Golfer Should Know
The core principles of the Rules of Golf and the rules you will use most: the teeing area, playing it as it lies, searching, dropping, 14 clubs and the scorecard.