Course Rating
A numerical value that represents the expected score for a scratch golfer on a specific course under normal playing conditions.
What does course rating mean in golf?
Course rating is established by authorized golf associations through on-site evaluation of a course's difficulty. A course with a rating of 72.4 means a scratch golfer would be expected to average about 72.4 strokes. Course rating works together with slope rating to produce the World Handicap System calculations that make fair competition possible between players of different ability levels playing different courses.
Related Golf Terms
Slope Rating
A number from 55 to 155 that indicates the relative difficulty of a golf course for bogey golfers compared to scratch golfers.
Course Handicap
The number of strokes a player receives when playing a specific course, calculated from their handicap index and the course's difficulty.
Handicap
A numerical measure of a golfer's ability that allows players of different skill levels to compete fairly against each other.
Scratch Golfer
A player with a handicap index of 0 who is expected to shoot even par on a standard-difficulty course.
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