Golf is hard, though some rounds come easier than others. Why the variance? Well, golf is fickle. But that’s not all. The skill and experience of the player matters. So does the difficulty of the ...

Q. Can I manually enter the Course Rating™, Slope Rating™,and par for a course I played? A. You should always use the published Rating information when available, and most courses and tees have been ...

COURSE INFO Address: 245 Mountain View Dr., Wetumpka Phone: 334-514-8082 Web site: emeraldmountain.com Par: 36-36--72 Yardage: 4,838 to 7,023 yards USGA course rating: 68.5 to 73.5 Slope rating: 118 ...

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A U.S. Open course is tough by any measure. The measure the United States Golf Association uses is the course and slope rating system, which assigns two different numbers meaning two different things.

Course Ratings happen quietly in the background, but its impact is felt by every golfer, every day. They provide the foundation for fair handicapping, equitable tournament play, and consistent ...

Hampton Cove has two unique layouts -- the flat River course that doesn't include a single sand trap and the Highlands course that features elevation changes, plenty of sand and more than enough water ...