The R&A is a private golf club run for the benefit of its members, as such since 2004 it has passed responsibility of publishing the rules to a private company, R&A Rules Ltd, operating under the stewardship of the R&A.
The R&A is a private golf club. This private golf club is run for the benefit of its members. Such since 2004 it has passed responsibility of publishing the rules to a private company operating under the stewardship of the R&A. R&A Rules Ltd are a private company.