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Handicapping > Course Rating
Course Rating Information
CSGA Course Rating Teams rate 25 to 30 courses per year.
The CSGA Member Clubs are rated once every ten years, earlier if the course has undergone significant renovations. Per USGA guidelines, new courses are rated once every three years until mature.
Read MoreCourse Rating Definitions
The following are terms essential to the USGA Course Rating System:
Scratch Golfer: A male scratch golfer is a player who can play to a Course Handicap of zero on any and all rated golf courses. A male scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots at sea level.
Read MorePlaying Length & Obstacle Factors
The following correction factors are evaluated to determine if the hole is effectively longer or shorter than the actual measured length:
Roll: Roll is an evaluation of how far the tee shots for scratch and bogey golfers roll, and the effect that has on the playing length of the course.
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