Multiply the difference between Course Rating and Bogey Rating according to gender. For male golfers, multiply the difference by 5.381; for women, multiply it by 4.24. Round to the nearest whole number. This is the Slope Rating.

Which 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 is the standard slope of a golf course?

113
The average slope rating of a golf course is typically 113. If the slope of a golf course is less than 113, the course is easier than the average golf course.

What is the lowest slope for a golf course?

55
The lowest USGA Slope Rating is 55. The highest is 155. The “standard” Slope Rating is 113.

How do you read a slope rating?

Slope ratings are calculated as a multiple of the difference between the expected good score for a bogey golfer (handicap in the range 20 to 24), called the bogey rating, and the expected good score for a scratch golfer (zero handicap), called the USGA Course Rating.

How do you get a slope rating?

Multiply the difference between course rating and bogey rating according to gender. For male golfers, multiply the difference by 5.381; for women, multiply it by 4.24 and round to the nearest whole number. This is the slope rating.

Which slope rating is harder?

The higher the slope number, the harder the course is for the bogey golfer relative to the difficulty of the course for the scratch golfer. Slope numbers can range anywhere between 55 and 155 with the average slope in the United States being 120.

What is the hardest slope rating in golf?

155
The slope rating value always lies between 55 and 155, with 113 being the average or ‘standard’ value. A slope rating of 155 means this is the most difficult course (for a specific tee) you can imagine. The higher the course and slope rating, the more strokes will be added to your handicap.

What is course rating and slope rating?

Slope rating (a term trademarked by the United States Golf Association) is a measurement of the difficulty of a golf course for bogey golfers relative to the course rating. Course rating tells scratch golfers how difficult the golf course will be; slope rating tells bogey golfers how difficult it will be.

What is slope vs rating?

While course ratings are a measure of the difficulty of a course, slope ratings are a measure of how much more difficult a course is for a high handicap golfer versus a lower one. For example, if you have two courses that each have a course rating of 72, they should be the same difficulty for a scratch golfer.

Is a 130 slope rating hard?

If you see a slope rating that falls anywhere in the double digits, you can expect that course to play rather easy, even for a bogey golfer. On the other hand, taking on a course with a slope rating in the 130’s or 140’s is going to present a serious challenge to a player with a mid or high handicap.

Why is the rating 113 slope?

So why did the USGA choose “113” as the reference Slope Rating? When the USGA named the new handicap system the Slope System, it obviously needed a slope. It is possible “113” was selected since it was easier and more understandable to talk of a player’s average score than the average of his ten best differentials.

What is a golf course rating in New Zealand?

Every golf course in New Zealand is ‘rated.’ Course rating goes hand-in-hand with slope rating and these two factors are used to determine your golf handicap.

What is a good slope rating for a golf course?

The lowest Slope Rating is 55 and the highest is 155. An indication of the difficulty of a golf course for the scratch player under normal course and weather conditions. Example: 68.5 An indication of the difficulty of a golf course for the bogey player under normal course and weather conditions..

What are the best parkland golf courses in New Zealand?

Today the Auckland Golf Club is one of the top parkland courses in New Zealand. Many National and International tournaments have been held on the course including New Zealand Opens, New Zealand Amateurs and the Bonallack Trophy which was held in 2006. Guests may only play on the course as a guest of a member or as a member from a reciprocal club.

What is the par at Waikato golf course?

The Course itself is an 18 Hole 5697m Par 70 off the Championship Tees which has played host to many major New Zealand events, including the 2004 New Zealand Under 19’s won by 2015 PGA Championship winner Jason Day. Despite being used for many major events the course is playable for any level from Beginner to Professional.