Handicap problem

[miche_4]

My course dosint have a slope rating so is there a way to calculate my handicap without a slope rating?

[justinp]

Is it a new course or something?

...and to answer your question...I don't think so.

A handicap differential is calculated for each round you play. An average of your lowest X number of differentials (where X depends on the number of rounds you've played) is multiplied by...I believe .96...to get your USGA index.

In order to calculate your differentials for each round, the course slope/rating is used...

((Adjusted score - course rating)*113) / course slope

[Jeepthrills]

  miche_4 said:

My course dosint have a slope rating so is there a way to calculate my handicap without a slope rating?

I have the same problem with the course we play on Wednesday nights for our league. It is a shorter course. 31 par (5 par 3 and 4 par 4) and 2007 yards. It has been open for years, but is not rated. Unfortunately I just can't submit these scores.

[wolverine318]

How long does it usually take for new courses to get rated? I've played two this year that are 1 year old and dont have their ratings yet.

[miche_4]

this course has been oper for years to

[iacas]

  miche_4 said:

this course has been oper for years to

That's incorrect. They simply have to pay a local golf association to come out and rate the course. This can be done - and usually is - before a new course is even opened.

[Jeepthrills]

  iacas said:

That's incorrect. They simply have to pay a local golf association to come out and rate the course. This can be done - and usually is - before a new course is even opened.

That is the same thing I have always heard. Rarely does a decent course open that is not already rated.

The course we play opened in 1964. It is more of an after thought since they have a very nice course there as well. They just don't really care about the "precision" course. It's a nine holer that is good for beginers and women. It is enough of a challenge that I can still have a good time on my Wednesday league, but I would not complain if we chose to move it elsewhere.

[wolverine318]

Is there any reason the course wouldnt give you the ratings then? These two courses I play are 1 year old and two of the nicest in the area. (built by the same company) They are not printed on the cards, and I asked the pro shop and "we dont have them yet" ????

[wolverine318]

  wolverine318 said:

Is there any reason the course wouldnt give you the ratings then? These two courses I play are 1 year old and two of the nicest in the area. (built by the same company) They are not printed on the cards, and I asked the pro shop and "we dont have them yet" ????

As I say this, I check the website and they finally updated it with the ratings. Weird that I played there 2 weeks ago and they wouldnt divulge the information.

[Jeepthrills]

It might have been a budget thing. I see you are in Cleveland. As I understand, the ecconomy is taking a hit there similar to us in the Detroit area. I know that the course I play are way down this year in revenue. It's possible that they just weren't worried enough about it to spend the money right away.

[g-funk13]

Hey. What are factors that can affect a course rating AFTER it has been rated (and therefore play harder/easier than the official rating?)

And

-deeper rough?
-faster/slower greens?

What else?

And how much does this affect it?

I ask because I have played a course that seemed easier than another similarly rated course MANY times.

Anyone else experience this?

[rusek]

  g-funk13 said:

Hey. What are factors that can affect a course rating AFTER it has been rated (and therefore play harder/easier than the official rating?)

A course's rating is not exactly the most scientific setting as it is based off how a group of golfers of different skill levels actually played the course, therefore course ratings are not an exact science, but rather an approximation based on different players performances there.