1997 Official Rules of Golf Author:The USGA The Ultimate Authority — The Official Rules of Golf-the essential resource every player and spectator should have. Golf's two ruling bodies, the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, jointly write the Rules of Golf which are adhered to by amateurs and professionals worldwide. — This book, upda... more »ted for 1997, is the singular source for the Rules of the Game.« less