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 ...

The toughest golf courses in the Bay Area have an average slope rating of 129.55 for men (and 130.95 for women). This List refers specifically to the men's back tee for each course. The courses are in ...

What’s the toughest golf hole in your state? We set out to answer that question the only way we know how – by building a scoring system, debating too many honorable mentions, and reliving a few ...

The toughest golf courses in Massachusetts have an average course rating of 74.1 and an average slope rating of 138.8. The data refers specifically to the men’s back tee for each course. The online ...

Rrecently overheard a conversation at the golf club on how a golf course's 'slope rating' and 'course rating' affect a player's handicap. It wasn't long before I was invited to join the group and ...