What slope should i play

Though both ratings will be increasing due to the added length of these tees, the gap between the Scratch and Bogey rating may be staying relatively constant or may widen at a very slow rate. These upward and downward pressures help explain why a Slope rating may increase sharply at a course from the Gold tees to the White tees Bogey rating rising much faster than Scratch rating as the approach shots become longer , yet hardly change from White to Blue gap increasing slowly due to shorter approach shots of Bogey golfer.

Another factor that can greatly impact the Slope is forced lay-ups. If the Scratch golfer is forced to lay up on a hole due to any one of a number of obstacles water hazard, severe dogleg, etc. It will leave the Bogey rating untouched. This higher Scratch rating narrows the gap with the Bogey rating and decreases the Slope. Conversely, if the forced lay-ups only impact the higher handicapper, the Bogey rating and Slope will increase.

As you can see, there is much, much more that goes into the development of a Slope than meets the eye and besides, the Slope rating may not be nearly as important as you thought it was. Skip to content. Course A: Myth No. I don't care, really. I'll play from whatever length runs about yards. The courses I play at most often are and two of the three courses at my place.

The third is , and I'll be playing it more often now because it's the only one that stays open during the winter. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

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We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you! What Slope rating do you typically play from? Recommended Posts. November 16, I'm curious as to what slope rating you typically play from which is an indication of the tees. I know that the higher the slope doesn't necessarily mean a tougher course, but as handicaps go higher, this is actually true.

List the slope and your Current Index. My answer is based on my home course from the tees I mostly play. Slope: CI: 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Shindig November 16, My 'home' course is , and most courses I play are in that range.

There is another course I love with a slope rating of from the white tees. Awards, Achievements, and Accolades. I'm curious as to what slope rating you. Fourputt November 16, Home course is yards from the whites and yards from the blues Maybe I don't understand properly but I thought that slope was an indicator of course difficulty, probably a better one that just length. Doesn't slope consider a number of factors?

For example higher elevation courses, hilly courses, etc yardage may not be a very good indicator of difficulty. Anyway I usuallly play courses around - When they get over and very tight I am usually ok but if it goes over or has several par 4s in the over or uphill over I struggle.

My second favorite local course has an 18 hole, steeply uphill usually into the wind, this is from the white tees. It only plays from the back, I have a young cousin who is a teaching pro in another state, swing speed and he had to hit 1w. He carries his 5iron November 17, Technically, the course rating is what reflects course difficulty. The factors you mentioned and many more go into the course rating which is used to obtain the slope.

The higher the slope and your Index, the more strokes you'll receive towards your course handicap which is ultimately used to figure your net score and the pop count. Anyway here's an explanation of slope from the SCGA website For instance, if a course consistently placed their movable tee markers in front of the permanent markers on average 10 yards per hole, the golf course would play almost one shot easier than the rating indicates.

This practice would result in an artificially low Handicap Index. The USGA recommends placing the permanent markers in the middle of every teeing ground. When two tees share one teeing ground, the teeing ground should be divided in thirds. This process maximizes the ability of the golf course to use the entire teeing area and gives the best chance of reflecting the overall yardage. At no time should a permanent marker be less than two yards from the front of a teeing area or less than four yards from the back of a teeing area.

Courses are encouraged to consult the MGA for assistance in determining accurate placement. Who allocates handicap stroke holes? The MGA does not assign handicap strokes to individual holes as a result of the course rating. The rating of your golf course will have no effect on which hole is more difficult nor does the individual handicap selection process affect your overall index. The allocation of handicap strokes is the responsibility of the club and can be accomplished through specific means.

A handicap stroke-hole is a hole on which a player is entitled to apply a handicap stroke or strokes to his gross score. The idea behind handicap stroke allocation is to provide an equal playing field for golfers of different handicap levels. A handicap stroke should be assigned to a hole where it most likely will be needed by the higher-handicapped player to obtain a half in singles or four-ball match play.

Difficulty in making a par on a hole is not a true indication of where an extra stroke is needed. Allocate strokes based on the tee-markers used most often by the majority of your play. Usually, longer holes are harder for higher-handicapped players. These holes are usually the lower handicapped holes where they would receive a stroke.

The lower handicap stroke holes should be avoided at the end of each of the nine holes simply because it would be unlikely that players would have the opportunity to use them. Also, low handicap strokes should not be used on the first or second hole to avoid the effects they could have on a playoff. Does the MGA measure courses? This service is available regardless of whether your course is new, existing, or if changes have been made.

Because yardage affects the course rating so heavily, it is extremely important that a course is measured properly and accurately. Measurements are made from the permanent monuments at the teeing ground to the center of the green along the intended line of play.

A hole with a dogleg is measured to the bend in the fairway and from that point to the back and front of the green to achieve a true yardage to the center of the green. An accurate placement of the permanent markers is critical. An inaccurate placement will result in your handicap index either being artificially too high or too low. The USGA requires that the monuments be set at a minimum of 4 yards from the back and no less than 2 yards from the front of the teeing area.

Preferably, the monuments would be set in an area where the movable markers can be balanced on either side ensuring an accurate playing length. Why did our Course Rating and Slope Rating change? Changes in course rating and slope ratings usually occur following a re-rating. These changes can be attributed to a number of possibilities. Course rating and slope ratings usually change because of the effective playing length of the golf course. Even though the changes might not seem significant, it is important to note that yardage is the predominant factor in calculating a course rating.

Increasing the effective playing length of the course by 55 yards adds three-tenths of a stroke to the USGA Course Rating and one slope point. These factors can significantly add or subtract the overall playing length for a golf course from each individual set of tees.

The majority of the effective playing length factors are accounted for during the rating process. MGA course raters are equipped with altimeters to evaluate elevation and altitude. Wind speed is usually provided by a club representative. Another possible change to the rating numbers is the addition or subtraction of obstacles. Generally speaking, changing obstacles has less effect on the course rating and slope ratings than effective playing length.