Feb 23rd, 2017 Article
R&A to introduce Ready Golf
The Royal & Ancient is implementing a “ready golf” policy for the 36–hole stroke play part of the British Amateur Championship.
Feb 22nd, 2017 Article
R&A CEO leaves the door open for Muirfield
Muirfield's decision to hold a second ballot on admitting female members has "delighted" the head of the R&A, and the door is clearly at least ajar for the course's return to the Open roster – if the vote goes the right way.
Feb 18th, 2017 Article
R&A and USPGA release driving distance review
The R&A and the USGA have published their annual review of driving distance, a research document that reports important findings on driving distance in golf. But no one's really buying into it.
Nov 25th, 2015 Article
R&A Creating Blueprint For Modern Golf
There is nothing worse. You are set up to smash another one down the fairway, you’ve practiced the swing, psyched yourself up...but wait...the guys in front of you are still ambling along without a care in the world. The moment is lost. By the time you finally get to hit your shot...you duff it into the rough somewhere.
Jul 28th, 2015 Article
R&A Announce Open Attendance Figures
The official attendance figures for the 144th Open Championship from The R&A are just out, and show that despite the terrible weather, spectator attendance held up pretty well.
Jul 24th, 2015 Article
Ping CRAZ-E-R
We loved the Ping CRAZ-E putter. The man on the motorcycle always helped us hole more putts whenever we tried one.
Jan 27th, 2023 Article
Dom Pedro joins the R&A’s Women in Golf Charter
Vilamoura, 27 January 2023: Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection, host venue of the DP World Tour’s Portugal Masters, has become the first golf resort in the Algarve to join The R&A’s Women in Golf Charter, pledging its long-term commitment to the women’s game.
Jun 19th, 2021 Article
R&A confirm fan numbers for The Open
STATEMENT ON THE 149TH OPEN AT ROYAL ST GEORGE’S
Feb 25th, 2020 Article
R&A announce venue for 152nd Open
Royal Troon first hosted The Open in 1923, and the great event will return to the famed links course in South Ayrshire a century on from that first staging. In 2023 Royal Troon will be staging the event for the tenth time, the last time being 2016 when Henrik Stenson prevailed in a mighty battle with Phil Mickelson.
May 29th, 2016 Article
Sunday Driver: Benross HTX Type R
You don't need to spend a fortune on a driver when this one is this good for £179...
May 6th, 2016 Article
Sir Bob Charles becomes Honorary Member of the R&A
Open Championship winner Sir Bob Charles CBE has become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Nov 20th, 2015 Article
R&A Announce Venues
The R&A has announced the courses for the 2018 Championships and internationals.
