Data is from the USGA. Course rating serves as a tiebreaker. Local includes Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties. A new ...

Each hole must be measured to the nearest yard/metre, for each set of tees from a permanent distance marker, in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Course Rating System and only by a ...

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Most golfers appreciate a good challenge, but when it comes to course design, there’s a fine line between difficult and sadistic. We’ve taken a look around the globe and picked out some of the golf ...

Information was obtained from the United States Golf Association Course Rating and Slope Database on March 8th, 2023. The List represents courses. Ties are broken by USGA course and bogey ratings.

I was sick. I had just gotten a lesson. I was busy with college final exams. My girlfriend was caddieing for me. These were just some of the lame excuses that came to mind six years ago when I ...