The United States Golf Association announced revisions to the Rules of Golf, placing new restrictions on the cross sectional area and edge sharpness of golf club grooves.

Check out the results fromt he ReMax Long Drive Championship Regional Qualifier at Crystal Springs Quarry.

St. Louisan, Jim Holtgrieve shot a disappointing 77 - 74 (151 total) at the US Senior Open this week at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs. Holtgrieve qualified for the Senior Open in convincing fashion at Westwood Coutry Club on July 7th with a 2-under par 68, winning by four shots to make his 4th appearance in the championship.

It's another of the split schedule weeks, where the elite players play for huge cash in front of a national TV audience while the normal crew goes to Reno to tee it up with Michelle Wie. The good news for the field is that Tiger Woods – who dominates the WGC events – will not be in attendance.

Skip Berkmeyer posted a 4-under par, 68 to lead the U.S. Amateur Qualifying at Meadowbrook Country Club. Four players will advance to the National Championship at Pinehurst in August. Berkmeyer is coming off a solid performance at the 2008 Porter Cup where he finished in a tie for 13th.