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Q: What is SLOPE?A: Most golfers believe that the higher the Slope Rating, the more difficult the golf course. This may or may not be true, depending on what level of golfer you are. The Slope Rating for a golf course tells you how difficult the golf course is for…
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The USGA adopted SLOPE into the USGA Course Rating System in 1987, to address handicap portability issues. SLOPE adjusts a player’s Handicap Index according to the difficulty of the golf course and the tees being played, making it possible for golfers to travel with their handicap and compete fairly at…
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Topography: A player’s stance or lie in the landing zone, and whether the player has an uphill or downhill shot to the green.Fairway: The width of the fairway from which a scratch and bogey player will play his shots.Green Target: The difficulty of hitting the green with the approach shot.…
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Golf course facilities measuring less than 3,000 yards for 18 holes or 1,500 yards for 9 holes can obtain an official short course rating and handicap system from the SCGA. The short course program is provided free of charge and allows local handicap calculation for members of the club. Golfers…
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Click on your phone below to view easy instructions on how to bookmark or save the mobile site! iPhone Droid *Blackberry Users: Please note that some Blackberry devices are not compatible with GHIN software, and therefore the Post a Score and Handicap Index Lookup will not work. The Rules of…
