đ Attention golfers! đď¸ââď¸ Starting September 1st, we're introducing the new and improved course rating! âłď¸ Check out the sample scorecard with handicaps for each hole and get ready to level up your game! đ
When a golf course is rated, the rating team evaluates the overall difficulty of the golf course for two players, the bogey golfer and the scratch golfer. A course rating for each golfer is determined during the rating process. The course rating for the scratch golfer will become the USGA Course Rating⢠for the golf course. While the bogey course rating is not normally known by the member club, it is an important factor in determining the USGA Slope Rating⢠for the club.
During the visit the rating team evaluates the ten obstacles and effective length corrections on every hole. They do not play the course during this portion of the visit. The team has the option of playing the golf course either before or after the actual rating process in order to gain further insight into the overall difficulty of the golf course. Upon completion of the rating visit, the data is inputted into a software program to come to a set of preliminary ratings. The preliminary ratings are then forwarded to the Course Rating Review Committee for their review. The Course Rating Review Committee is made up of the most experienced volunteers on the Course Rating Committee and selected staff. Upon their approval, the ratings are released to the club.
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