Is it likely this course has a sss of 56?

[inc0gnito]

After the recommendation of someone here I’ve started using the Golf Handicapp app. The municipal course I play is recognised on the app but didn’t have a sss attached to it.

The app requires a sss when you’re inputting your scores for the course. I just made up a sss of 70 for when I input my scores. However, recently it seems to have created its own sss, and has the course at 56.

Does 56 sound feasible? It seems very low to me. It’s a 9 hole course par 37, so double up would be par 74. Across 18 holes there would be only two par 3 holes, and four par 5s. I don’t really know what factors go into a sss but there are a few burns and loads of very thick rough and woods. It’s probably not a very challenging course for good golfers but missing the fairway means a very high likelihood of lost balls on almost every hole.

 

[fundy]

in a word, no

SSS unlikely to be more than a handful of shots below the par at most

whats the total yardage?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

It doesn’t seem likely.

Doesn’t it tell you the sss on the scorecard?

 

[rosecott]

With the name of the course, it's very easy to find out the correct SSS.

 

[rulefan]

It almost certainly hasn't been rated yet under the USGA system. If you can give m e name I can confirm it.

 

[inc0gnito]

in a word, no

SSS unlikely to be more than a handful of shots below the par at most

whats the total yardage?

3523 (7046 over 18 holes)

 

[inc0gnito]

It doesn’t seem likely.

Doesn’t it tell you the sss on the scorecard?

Doesn’t say on the scorecard. It doesn’t have a website or Facebook page really. Just some basic info on the council website.

 

[inc0gnito]

It almost certainly hasn't been rated yet under the USGA system. If you can give m e name I can confirm it.

Polkemmet country park

 

[rosecott]

Scotland Golf has it as Par 37, SSS 37.

 

[rulefan]

It doesn't appear in the National Course Rating Database so would not appear to have been rated recently and still refers to the Scottish Golf Union.
But doesn't a course have to be a minimum of 3000 yards to qualify for a rating? It claims 2969

 

[inc0gnito]

Scotland Golf has it as Par 37, SSS 37.

That’s good news for me! Thanks

 

[inc0gnito]

It doesn't appear in the National Course Rating Database so would not appear to have been rated recently and still refers to the Scottish Golf Union.
But doesn't a course have to be a minimum of 3000 yards to qualify for a rating? It claims 2969

I’ve no idea. But according to the council website and Scottish golf courses website it’s over 3000.

 

[bobmac]

3523 (7046 over 18 holes)

It doesn't appear in the National Course Rating Database so would not appear to have been rated recently and still refers to the Scottish Golf Union.
But doesn't a course have to be a minimum of 3000 yards to qualify for a rating? It claims 2969

There seems to be some confusion here.
On the Website it says 3253 for the men and 2412 for the ladies.
Whichever is right, it will NOT be SSS 56.
Not on your nelly, or my nelly or anybody elses nelly

 

[inc0gnito]

There seems to be some confusion here.
On the Website it says 3253 for the men and 2412 for the ladies.
Whichever is right, it will NOT be SSS 56.
Not on your nelly, or my nelly or anybody elses nelly

lol. I’m taking it as a sss 74. It makes me feel better 🙂

 

[rulefan]

At that length (3253) I reckon the SSS will be 70 or 71 at most.

But Scottish Golf says 2969
https://www.scottishgolf.org/coursedirectory/listing/polkemmet-golf-club

 

[inc0gnito]

At that length (3253) I reckon the SSS will be 70 or 71 at most.

But Scottish Golf says 2969
https://www.scottishgolf.org/coursedirectory/listing/polkemmet-golf-club

On the same page it says sss 37. Over 18 holes that would be 74. Why do you say 70/71?

Scorecard says 3253:

 

[rulefan]

It doesn't say the SSS is 37 on the picture you have included. It says the Par is 37. They are not the same thing.
The par is simply the sum of the pars for all the holes. The SSS is the measure of difficulty of the whole course,taking length, position and nature of obstacles (bunkers, water, trees), grass length, green sizes etc into account.

An 18 hole course consisting of 18 300 yard par 4s has a course par of 72
An 18 hole course consisting of 18 450 yard par 4s has a course par of 72

Would they really have the same SSS?

Using a USGA 'temporary rating' formula, 18 holes on this this course would have an SSS of about 71.

 

[inc0gnito]

It doesn't say the SSS is 37 on the picture you have included. It says the Par is 37. They are not the same thing.
The par is simply the sum of the pars for all the holes. The SSS is the measure of difficulty of the whole course,taking length, position and nature of obstacles (bunkers, water, trees), grass length, green sizes etc into account.

An 18 hole course consisting of 18 300 yard par 4s has a course par of 72
An 18 hole course consisting of 18 450 yard par 4s has a course par of 72

Would they really have the same SSS?

Using a USGA 'temporary rating' formula, 18 holes on this this course would have an SSS of about 71.

I was referring to the link you posted which said the course sss was 37 (thus 74 for 18 holes) but you thought it would be less than that. Which is why I asked.

https://www.scottishgolf.org/coursedirectory/listing/polkemmet-golf-club

 

[rulefan]

I was pointing out the the link said the length was 2969 when an earlier post had said the SSS was 37 and that there was an anomaly there.

Scotland Golf has it as Par 37, SSS 37.

But Scottish Golf says 2969

 

[rulefan]

The local council (ie owners) say it is SSS 74