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 ...

Welcome to Golfweek’s Best 2025 ranking of the Top 100 International Courses, our list of the greatest layouts outside the ...

If you’re one of the more than 3.2 million golfers in this country who keep a handicap, you know how simple the process is: You tally up your shots, post your score, and the World Handicap System (WHS ...

Course Ratings happen quietly in the background, but its impact is felt by every golfer, every day. They provide the foundation for fair handicapping, equitable tournament play, and consistent ...

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 ...

What’s the toughest golf course you’ve played? Any answer you provide will likely be a mix of fact and opinion. In golf, as in life, after all, difficulty is often subjective. Some players are ...

Golfweek’s Best 2025 list of top resort golf courses in the United States includes four Monterey County destinations among the 20 picks from California, including the top choice in the nation. The ...

For a score to be acceptable for handicap purposes, it must be played on a set of tees on a golf course with a valid Course Rating and Slope Rating. All tees up to 6,000 yards on an 18-hole course ...