My First Calibration Seminar
Every year the USGA puts on a Calibration Seminar for all State & Regional Golf Associations that are responsible for administering the USGA Course Rating System™ in their respective territories....
View ArticleWSGA RELEASES WINE VALLEY RATINGS
Designed by Northwest native Dan Hixson, Wine Valley GC is co-owned by longtime Northwest PGA Professional John Thorsnes and Jim Pliska (who also owns Emerald Valley GC in Creswell, Ore.). The full...
View ArticleThere’s nothing stopping you from playing any set of tees.
Every golfer should ideally play from the set of tees that best suits their ability. There should be no reason for a senior or beginning man to be uncomfortable playing from forward tees, just as a...
View ArticleDon’t let the course rating fool you!
We recently visited Crestview Golf Club in Waldport, Ore. a 9-hole course that was totally redesigned by Dan Hixson.
View ArticleWhy are Course and Slope Ratings Different for Men & Women?
Several times in the last two weeks, I’ve been asked why, even from the same set of tees and yardage, the numbers are different for men & women. I assumed most golfers knew the answer, but ...
View ArticleWhy are Course and Slope Ratings Different for Men & Women? PART II
There's a lot more than yardage when it comes to calculating a course’s USGA Course and Slope Ratings.
View ArticleCourse Ratings for Old Macdonald Released
The Oregon Golf Association has calculated the USGA Course and Slope Ratings for Old Macdonald, the fourth course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, scheduled to open June 1, 2010.
View ArticleWhy We Set the Handicapping Season As We Do
I’m often asked why we begin our handicapping season on March 1st, and end it on December 1st. There’s one basic and crucial reason: course ratings and their effect on handicaps.
View ArticleDid You Know Course Rating is a function of the USGA Handicap System?
The OGA, along with other state/regional golf associations, are trained and licensed by the USGA to objectively evaluate 10 obstacle factors when rating a golf course.
View ArticleOGA Releases Ratings for Forest Hills, King City and Killarney West
The OGA is exclusively licensed by the USGA to rate and measure golf courses in Oregon and SW Washington. This is a free service for facilities that host OGA Member Clubs. To be eligible to be rated,...
View ArticleDid You Know “Psychological” is an Obstacle Factor in the Course Rating System?
Many punitive obstacles located near a target area causes uneasiness in the mind of the golfer, and can affect his score.
View ArticleDid You Know Rough Height is A Significant Factor in a Course’s Rating
Taller rough causes the Rough and Recoverability number to jump, and affects the end result of the rating.
View ArticleDid You Know Two different sets of tees CAN have the SAME Slope Rating?
This is because the Slope Rating, which takes into account both the scratch and bogey golfer, is only relative to the Course Rating.
View ArticleDid You Know A Slope Rating Has Nothing To Do With Topography!
Slope actually indicates the mathematical slope of a line (rise over run) when graphing scores against a Handicap Index.
View ArticleCourses Rated in 2011
The Oregon Golf Association is licensed by the United States Golf Association to exclusively be responsible for the measuring and rating of every regulation length golf course in Oregon & SW...
View ArticleCombo Tees—The Free And Easy Way to Update Your Course!
Keeping a golf course fresh and interesting for regular players doesn’t necessarily require investing in new tee boxes. The same result can be accomplished with “Combo Tees” -- using two or more sets...
View ArticleDid you know you can’t post scores made on most par-3 courses?
An 18-hole golf course must be at least 3,000 yards in length, or at least 1,500 yards per 9-holes in order to be posted to your scoring record for a USGA Handicap Index.
View ArticleCourse Rating and How it Affects You - Using Recent Re-Rating of the OGA Golf...
Over time, obstacles change on every golf course. Trees grow bigger, rough height changes, green speeds fluctuate. Mowing patterns change the width of fairways. Ponds are expanded. New tees add or...
View ArticleDid you know? The significance of Slope Rating 113
A golf course of standard playing difficulty has a USGA Slope Rating of 113. You might have noticed the mathematical constant of 113 as part of the formula for calculating a USGA Handicap Index. But...
View ArticleTee It Forward - Importance of Playing The Proper Tees.
There’s nothing that says that a man can’t play forward, and there is no rule against a woman playing from the Championship tees.
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