Golf is hard, though some rounds come easier than others. Why the variance? Well, golf is fickle. But that’s not all. The skill and experience of the player matters. So does the difficulty of the ...

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 ...

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The hardest golf courses in Tampa Bay includes 53 courses with slope ratings of 140 or higher, including 13 with a slope of 145 or more. The data refers specifically to the men's back tee for each ...

The 35 hardest public golf courses in the Austin area includes 18 courses with slope ratings greater than 130, 15 hitting 135 and 5 that have slope ratings greater than 140. The data refers ...