If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating®. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

When I was commissioned to write this article, my immediate thought was, “Well, it’s obvious, isn’t it? Statistically, and working on averages, female golfers don’t hit it as far as male golfers do, ...

Course Rating and hole handicap allocation is more of a science than ever before, but still involves some artistry and local knowledge. The post How does a course assign each hole’s stroke index?

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Many consider Chesley Oaks to be a links-style course, and while the course is predominantly flat, I don't consider it a links course. There are too many trees and an absence of bunkers. That said, ...

COURSE INFO Address: 797 Moonbrook Dr., Dadeville Phone: 256-825-1353 Web site: stillwatersgolf.com Par: 36-36--72 Yardage: 4,752 to 6,906 yards USGA course rating: 64.5 to 73.2 Slope rating: 110 to ...

For a score to be acceptable for handicap purposes, it must be played on a set of tees on a golf course with a valid Course Rating and Slope Rating. All tees up to 6,000 yards on an 18-hole course ...