Once you play enough golf you can begin the process of measuring your “demonstrated ability calculated against the Slope Rating of a golf course of standard playing difficulty (that is, a course ...

If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating™. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

Slope and course ratings are used to determine the shots a player gets under the World Handicap System. But how often do these ratings have to be updated?

How does the USGA assign course ratings and slopes to golf courses? We had an expert take us through one iconic golf hole step by step.

Augusta National does not have an official course slope or course rating, so we decided to ask our experts what they think it would be.