World Handicap System – 2020 Bogey Rating
Bogey Rating:
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- This is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for a Bogey Golfer under normal course and weather conditions.
- For Men, a Bogey Golfer is a male golfer with a Handicap Index between 17.5 and 22.4, who hits a driver 200 yards and can reach a 370-yard hole in two.
- For Women, , a Bogey Golfer is a female golfer with a Handicap Index between 21.5 and 26.4, who hits a driver 150 yards and can reach a 280-yard hole in two.
- Based on yardage and other obstacles to the extent that they affect the scoring difficulty for the Bogey Golfer.
- Expressed as the number of strokes expected to one decimal place.
What is Assessed in a Bogey Rating?
| Length | Obstacles (Difficulty Factors) |
| Measured length of a hole | Topography | Penalty Areas – Lateral |
| Doglegs/Forced Lay-ups | Recoverability from the Rough | Green surface |
| Elevation | Green Target | Trees |
| Roll | Fairway | Penalty Areas – Crossing Direction of Play |
| Wind | Bunkers | (Psychological aspects) |
| Altitude | | |
