And lots of golfers just love to tell you their course is more difficult than their near neighbours. But sometimes numbers on their own can add to the confusion. ‘How is that club’s Slope Rating ...

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 ...

Jonathan Cummings reflects on his summer spent in Ireland and Northern Ireland completing an amazing top-100 courses list.

Information on The List was obtained from the United States Golf Association's Course Rating and Slope Database. Data was compiled as of August 28, 2025. In case of ties, the toughest golf courses are ...

It may seem obvious given that women, on average, hit it shorter distances than men, but there are plenty who buck that ...

The toughest golf courses in Massachusetts have an average course rating of 74.1 and an average slope rating of 138.8. The data refers specifically to the men’s back tee for each course. The online ...

Golf.com recently released its list of the Top 100 golf courses in the world. Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach was the only Florida course to make the list, ranking at No. 32. Pine Valley in New ...

The par-5 18th hole at The Covey at Big Easy Ranch, the No. 1 course in the DMN's 2025 Texas Golf Rankings. The Covey at Big Easy Ranch The Dallas Morning News course rankings are a team effort. The ...