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 ...

Course Ratings happen quietly in the background, but its impact is felt by every golfer, every day. They provide the foundation for fair handicapping, equitable tournament play, and consistent ...

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 ...

Toughest golf course in the Coachella Valley? It’s a question asked by new golfers to the desert, and long-time players looking for a challenge.

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 ...

As part of GOLF’s rigorous ratings process for our newly released Top 100 Courses in the U.S. and Top 100 Courses You Can Play rankings, our fleet of 100-plus expert panelists identified the best golf ...

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

Golfweek names the best public golf courses in Mississippi. Three are some of the best greens in the US. Where are they? What to know to plan a trip ...

In our newly released Best in State rankings, nearly 1,000 courses across the 50 states are recognized by our panelists for their superior architecture. The number of courses ranked in each state vary ...