Just know this: The average Slope Rating is 118.5, the maximum is 155. ... The Slope Ratings on Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Courses generally fall in the 120 to 130 range (middle tees)--plenty of course for the average player.
What does a Slope Rating of 130 mean?
From Tom's tees, a slope of 130 gives him a 12 Course Handicap. Mary gets one stroke PLUS the difference between the course ratings, or 73.2 - 71.1 = 2.1. Rounded to the nearest whole number (. 5 or more is rounded up).
Is a Slope Rating of 135 hard?
A course with a Slope Rating of 135 is not necessarily more difficult than a course with a Slope Rating of 113. ... Add your Course Handicap to the USGA Course Rating of that same set of tees.Jun 18, 2015
What does a Slope Rating of 113 mean?
Slope Ratings range from 55 to 155, with the average being 113. When you play a course with a Slope Rating higher than 113, your Course Handicap will be higher than your USGA Handicap Index. When you play a course with a Slope Rating lower than 113, your Course Handicap will be lower than your Handicap Index.
Is a slope rating of 130 hard?
The “standard” or base slope rating is 113, meaning a course that is rated at 113 will play to a standard difficulty level. ... 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.May 11, 2016
What slope is considered a hard course?
What is a hard slope rating? If we know that the average slope rating of a golf course is 113, we can deduce that any golf course with a slope rating higher than 113 is more difficult than the average course. Don't be intimidated if you see a slope rating that is above 113.
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.May 11, 2016
What is a difficult course slope?
Course Slope is a number between 55 and 155, with 113 being the average. The higher the number the more difficult the course.Aug 13, 2015