Post by gmbtempe on Apr 23, 2010 23:57:06 GMT -5
In the past I had always used slope to determine how difficult the course was going to be for me to play but as I have gotten better I have noticed Rating has been a better indicator.
Slope = difficulty for the bogey + golfer
Rating = difficulty for the scratch player
For example today I played a course that had the following for a par 71
middle tees- 6600, 125 slope 71.2 rating
back tees - 7100, 129 72.9
When I looked at the card before the round and said 129 is not too bad but after (albeit struggled) said man that course is way tougher than 129. So comparing the ratings 72.9 to other courses I play and thats one of the harder ones. I am a little surprised the slope did not go up with the rating(71.2 to 72.9 is a big jump).
Slope = difficulty for the bogey + golfer
Rating = difficulty for the scratch player
For example today I played a course that had the following for a par 71
middle tees- 6600, 125 slope 71.2 rating
back tees - 7100, 129 72.9
When I looked at the card before the round and said 129 is not too bad but after (albeit struggled) said man that course is way tougher than 129. So comparing the ratings 72.9 to other courses I play and thats one of the harder ones. I am a little surprised the slope did not go up with the rating(71.2 to 72.9 is a big jump).
