Course Rating

[Swango1980]

Just look at gross scores.... The true measure of how tricky or easy people find the course

I thought gross score gave only a partly a measure how hard a course is, but primarily how good the golfer is

 

[doublebogey7]

I thought gross score gave only a partly a measure how hard a course is, but primarily how good the golfer is

Exactly

 

[wjemather]

Just look at gross scores.... The true measure of how tricky or easy people find the course

Gross scores are only a measure if you have knowledge of the players and an existing benchmark for their ability.

For example, a difficult course played predominantly by good players will have lower gross scores than an easy course predominantly played by beginners. Without any knowledge of the players, the gross scores would suggest the former is easier.

 

[D-S]

Gross scores are only a measure if you have knowledge of the players and an existing benchmark for their ability.

For example, a difficult course played predominantly by good players will have lower gross scores than an easy course predominantly played by beginners. Without any knowledge of the players, the gross scores would suggest the former is easier.

Do you know if anyone uses the 'Course Rating Variance' report? If so, for what purpose and what does it tell us?

 

[wjemather]

Do you know if anyone uses the 'Course Rating Variance' report? If so, for what purpose and what does it tell us?

I haven't heard anyone mention doing anything with it.
I've not seen any guidance/instructions but have looked at the reports. I suppose they could be used to identify possible issues with ratings or course setups, but there are much better ways to analyse the data if that is the purpose.

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

You guys are really into this stuff, aren't you?

I'm just enjoying the fresh air socializing with my friends.
Our course has course and slope ratings, I presume,
but I can't tell you what they are off the top of my head.