How do I find a course Slope Rating?

A bogey golfer is classed as about a 20 handicapper for a man, and 24 for a woman. The Slope Rating is then created by taking the difference between those two ratings and multiplying it by a predetermined factor. Every set of tees on every course will have a Slope Rating and those numbers will vary between 55 and 155.

What is the Slope Rating system for golf courses?

The USGA Slope Rating is a numerical value that indicates the relative difficulty of a set of tees on a golf course for a bogey golfer in comparison to a scratch golfer. Slope ratings are in the range from 55 to 155, with a course of standard playing difficulty having a rating of 113.

What golf course has the highest Slope Rating?

KIAWAH ISLAND / S.C. / 7,356 YARDS / PAR 72 (Eight of our top 50 were created by the man they call the “Marquis de Sod.”) The Ocean has the highest combination of Slope Rating (155) and Course Rating (79.6) in America, according to the U.S. Golf Association.

What’s the minimum slope for a golf course?

The minimum slope rating is 55 and the maximum is 155 (slope does not relate specifically to strokes played as course rating does). When the slope rating system was first put into effect, the USGA set the slope for an “average” golf course at 113; however, not many 18-hole golf courses have slope ratings that low.

Which is higher a course rating or a slope rating?

The higher the course rating (expressed as a number such as 69.7), the more difficult the golf course. In other words, golfers would be expected to shoot a higher score on a golf course with a course rating of 73.1 than a golf course with a course rating of 69.7.

What is the handicap index for a golf course?

A player with a Handicap Index of approximately 20.0 for men and approximately 24.0 for women Course Rating™ An indication of the difficulty of a golf course for the scratch player under normal course and weather conditions. Example: 68.5 Bogey Rating

How is a golf course rated by the USGA?

USGA Course Rating is an evaluation of the difficulty of a golf course for scratch golfers. (More specifically, the number is an estimate of the average scores of the best 50-percent of rounds played by scratch golfers at the course being rated.)