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How does slope rating work? Could someone explain to me what it means.

One example of a muni course around here is 106/69. what exactlyshould I get from that?

And how should I compare one courses slope rating to anothers?

Hi, Chill. As I understand it:

The course rating indicates the score that a scratch golfer would be expected to make. If the course rating is higher than par, then it's a tough course.

The slope indicates how difficult the course is for a bogey golfer. A course with a slope of 113 is a course of average difficulty for a bogey golfer.

The ratings are determined by rating teams from the state and regional golf associations. They evaluate courses from the perspective of scratch and bogey golfers. They take into account factors like distance, hazards, and greens (contours, speed).

My hdcp is 14.5, which makes me a bogey golfer, pretty much. I don't pay much attention to the course rating. However, I do look at the slope. I like to play courses that have slopes in the 120's. If a course has a slope of about 135, I know I'm in for a rough day!

Jim

so the slope is just a rough estimate, nothing real figured in. While rating is what a scratch golfer would score... ok... Well they musta screwed up the rating then because i would bet a scratch golfer would shoot low 60's on this course :)