In this video, Golf Monthly's Jezz Ellwood takes a detailed look at the world handicap system. He picks out the 8 most ...

The toughest golf courses in the Bay Area have an average slope rating of 129.55 for men (and 130.95 for women). This List refers specifically to the men's back tee for each course. The courses are in ...

If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating™. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

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.

The hardest golf courses in South Florida includes more than 169 courses with slope ratings greater than 130, 131 hitting 135 and 74 that have slope ratings greater than 140. The data refers ...

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 ...

If you’re one of the more than 3.2 million golfers in this country who keep a handicap, you know how simple the process is: You tally up your shots, post your score, and the World Handicap System (WHS ...

This is the final installment of a four-part series reviewing the history of handicapping. This month, the USGA celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Handicap System with a centennial dinner at ...

The Charlotte Business Journal recently featured two lists of the area’s golf courses, ranked by the U.S. Golf Association men’s slope rating from the championship tees. The USGA assigns slope ratings ...