World Handicap System – 2020 Course Rating
Course Rating:
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- This is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for a Scratch Golfer under normal course and weather conditions.
- For Men, a Scratch Golfer is a Male golfer who hits a driver 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two and plays off scratch.
- For Women, a Scratch Golfer is a Female golfer who hits a driver 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two and plays off scratch.37yard
- Based on yardage and other obstacles to the extent that they affect the scoring difficulty for the Scratch Golfer.
- Expressed as the number of strokes expected to one decimal place.
What is Assessed in a Course 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 | ||