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Course Rating

Difficulty measure for scratch golfers

Pronunciation

/kɔːrs ˈreɪ.tɪŋ/

Definition

A numerical value that indicates the expected score for a scratch golfer (0 handicap) on a specific course under normal conditions. Course rating, along with slope rating, is used to calculate handicaps and make fair comparisons between courses.

Example

"The course rating was 72.5 from the back tees."

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