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Independent Golf Rating Systems

  • 12-10-2007 10:32am
    #1
    Golf Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭


    What do you think of the idea of an independent rating system for golf courses? Something that would give people a genuine idea of what standard a course is before they get to it. It might be based on quality of build, drainage, maintenance, facilities, etc.


Comments

  • #2
    slumped
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭slumped


    sounds like a lot of work - which means you would have to pay to get information I presume.

    good in theory


  • #3
    Golf Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭Golf Pro


    No it is something that the tourist board run in other countries


  • #4
    Golf Ninja
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭Golf Ninja


    Sounds like you are on to something there.
    Ring Bard Failte and ask them what is currently in place??


  • #5
    Sandwich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Sandwich


    The system already exists. The USGA operates the Slope rating system in the US. Courses have a 'Slope' rating from 55(easiest) to 155 (most difficult) , I think. This rates its difficulty, not such characteristics as maintenance standard, fun, facilities etc.


  • #6
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,614 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    the slope rating like the SSS here, is purely a handicap related system imo not what the op is talking about.

    Indpendent course ratings are done for the big courses by the various publications. Outside of this I think word of mouth is fine.


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