Stupid Golf Question
What is slope rating?
The scorecard has a slope number and it sounds like math homework
Plain answer first
The plain answer
Slope rating is a course difficulty number used in handicap math. Average slope is 113, and higher means harder for typical golfers.
The NPG answer
It is the course quietly admitting some places punish normal golfers more than others.
When it matters
It matters when calculating course handicaps or comparing why the same score feels different on different courses.
What to do next
You do not need to calculate it mid-round. Just know higher slope usually means the course is less forgiving.
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What is course rating?
Course rating estimates the score a scratch golfer would be expected to shoot from a specific set of tees.
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