Slope ratings

[rulefan]

IMO the statistical significance of every score to a players handicap is going to be reduced to the point that they don't consider it necessary to continue to include such a differentiation going forwards. Also IMO the daily course adjustment will be somewhat softer than the existing CSS calculation, for the same reason. No real point in debating this now as, at some point, we will be able to see exactly what is implemented (and can have any debate based on facts at that time)

That's just what I am led to believe.

 

[El Diablo]

"When I introduced the system in 1982, the theoretical average Slope Rating was 113 because USGA data showed that scores go up on average 1.13 strokes per handicap stroke. The actual average Slope Rating is 120. The majority of courses in coastal states have Slopes of 121 and higher. Many Slopes lower than 118 are mid-American public courses. The lowest is 55 (short par-3 course), and the highest is 155

Dean Knuth, Golf Digest Professional Advisor. Former senior director of the USGA handicap department, Knuth invented today's USGA Course Rating and Slope system "

Will be interesting to see the range across the courses and average UK course stats once implemented.

 

[Jacko_G]

Black - 139
White - 132
Yellow - 128

 

[RIncewindwiz]

Norrin Radd
Willingdon? Just outside Eastbourne?
Was a member there for many years back in the 60s and 70s.
How is the old place?
113 sounds a bit low - but the high handicap golfer can hit it nearly anywhere on many holes. Not enough account taken of the small hard greens and sloping lies IMHO

 

[rulefan]

Norrin Radd
Willingdon? Just outside Eastbourne?
Was a member there for many years back in the 60s and 70s.
How is the old place?
113 sounds a bit low - but the high handicap golfer can hit it nearly anywhere on many holes. Not enough account taken of the small hard greens and sloping lies IMHO

Only the red ladies tees are shown for Willingdon
https://www.randa.org/chc-lookup?Co...ame=Willingdon&ClubCity=&ClubCounty=undefined