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A Redesigned Golf Course Means A New Course Rating. I Followed A Course Rating Team.

Course rating is the pillar of World Handicap System. Without course ratings, there would be no score posting, no handicap index calculation

Jul 26, 20236 min read

The final hole at Harbour Town Golf Links is one of the most iconic: playing toward the red and white stripped lighthouse in the...

Apr 14, 20234 min read

Everyone knows the last three holes at TPC Sawgrass. Here are three other holes you should know about at The Players Championship.

Mar 8, 20233 min read

There are few more iconic golf holes than the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. Island greens exist elsewhere. But are they good golf holes?

Jan 19, 20235 min read

Some holes elicit joy when standing on the tee. Some are brutes with a sense of relief after finishing. Others are perfectly fit their place

Feb 14, 20224 min read

The drivable par four is a modern template hole. But are they just really long par threes? Do they serve a purpose on a golf course?

Dec 12, 20216 min read

Awesome golf holes are everywhere. But what makes an awesome golf hole?

Nov 4, 20214 min read