World Handicap System 2020 – Slope Rating
Slope Rating
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- A Slope Rating is the number which indicates the relative playing difficulty of a course for Bogey Golfers, compared to Scratch Golfers
- A Slope Rating is calculated for every set of tees, for both genders.
- It is the difference between the Bogey Rating and the Course Rating multiplied by a constant factor, 5.381 for Men and 4.24 or Women
- It is expressed as a whole number from 55 to 155.
- A golf course of standard relative playing difficulty has a Slope Rating of 113