If you’re one of the more than 3.2 million golfers in this country who keep a handicap, you know how simple the process is: You tally up your shots, post your score, and the World Handicap System (WHS ...

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 ...

Some things in golf puzzle even the most avid, seasoned golfers. How course ratings and slopes—aka the difficulty of a course—are calculated would be up there. We’re not talking about the course ...

What design elements challenge athletic people with well-grooved, powerful swings? What features get inside their heads? An ...

Ellerston, a Top 100-ranked course in Australia, has been a near-impossible tee time in recent years. Now, it is taking limited public play.

Deerwood Country Club in South Jacksonville will close in 2026 for a year-long redesign of its golf course. The club is at ...

The toughest golf courses in the Bay Area have an average slope rating of 129.55 for men (and 130.95 for women). This List refers specifically to the men's back tee for each course. The courses are in ...

Celebrating its 21st birthday, Arroyo Trabuco has come of age and consistently ranks among the best courses in Orange County, ...