royal belgian golf federation usga course rating 1.correct measured course 2.distance point well...

Royal Belgian Golf Federation

USGA Course Rating

1. Correct measured Course

2. Distance point well placed

3. Normal Course Condition

4. Every 10 years


USGA Course Rating

1. Distance is Key Factor :

2. Effective Playing Length :• Roll - Elevation - Dogleg/ Forced Lay Up – Prevailing Wind

3. Basic Formula Course Rating :

Scratch : (Eff Pl Length / 180) + 40.1 = Sc Yardage Rating (220)

Bogey : (Eff Pl Length / 120) + 51.3 = B Yardage Rating (160)

4. Obstacle Values

Importance of MeasuringImportance of MeasuringPermanent MarkersPermanent Markers

Importance of MeasuringImportance of MeasuringPermanent MarkersPermanent Markers

Importance of correct placement Importance of correct placement Permanent MarkersPermanent Markers


Tee- Off

Surface10 meter

5 meter

12 meter

2 club length+- 2m

Middle of the usable surfacePlacement of the PDM

5 meter



Tee- Off

Surface25 meter

10 meter

27 meter

2 club length+- 2 m

Middle of the usable surfacePlacement of the PDM

5 meterNon –Usable

space

10 meter

Air Line

Scratch GolferScratch GolferScratch GolferScratch Golfer

The male scratch golfer is an amateur player The male scratch golfer is an amateur player who plays to the standard of the stroke-play who plays to the standard of the stroke-play qualifiers competing in the qualifiers competing in the U.S. Amateur U.S. Amateur Championship.Championship. A male scratch golfer can hit A male scratch golfer can hit tee shots an average of tee shots an average of 250 yards250 yards and can and can reach a reach a 470-yard470-yard hole in two shots. hole in two shots.

The male scratch golfer is an amateur player The male scratch golfer is an amateur player who plays to the standard of the stroke-play who plays to the standard of the stroke-play qualifiers competing in the qualifiers competing in the U.S. Amateur U.S. Amateur Championship.Championship. A male scratch golfer can hit A male scratch golfer can hit tee shots an average of tee shots an average of 250 yards250 yards and can and can reach a reach a 470-yard470-yard hole in two shots. hole in two shots.

The female scratch golfer is an amateur player The female scratch golfer is an amateur player who plays to the standard of the stroke-play who plays to the standard of the stroke-play qualifiers competing in the qualifiers competing in the U.S. Amateur U.S. Amateur Championship.Championship. A female scratch golfer can hit A female scratch golfer can hit tee shots an average of tee shots an average of 210 yards210 yards and can and can reach a reach a 400-yard400-yard hole in two shots at sea hole in two shots at sea level. level.

Bogey GolferBogey GolferBogey GolferBogey GolferA male bogey golfer has a USGA A male bogey golfer has a USGA Handicap Index of 17.5 to 22.4.Handicap Index of 17.5 to 22.4. He can He can hit tee shots an average of hit tee shots an average of 200200 yards and yards and can reach a can reach a 370370-yard hole in two shots.-yard hole in two shots.

A male bogey golfer has a USGA A male bogey golfer has a USGA Handicap Index of 17.5 to 22.4.Handicap Index of 17.5 to 22.4. He can He can hit tee shots an average of hit tee shots an average of 200200 yards and yards and can reach a can reach a 370370-yard hole in two shots.-yard hole in two shots.

A female bogey golfer has a USGA Handicap Index of 21.5 to 26.4. She can hit tee shots an average of 150 yards and can reach a 280-yard hole in two shots.


USGA Course Rating1. Obstacle Values :• Topografy 0.10 0.12

• Fairway 0.11 0.09

• Green Target 0.09 0.06

• Recoverability & Rough 0.14 0.15

• Bunkers 0.07 0.10

• Out of Bounds & Extreme Rough 0.10 0.09

• Water Hazards 0.14 0.14

• Trees 0.09 0.14

• Green Surface 0.11 0.08


USGA Course RatingCourse Rating Formula:

Yardage Rating + Obstacle Values (+- 5)

SOSV : *.11 – 4.9

BOSV : *.26 – 11.5

Royal Belgian Golf FederationHandicap Conditions

1. Course ≥ 2750m 18 holes ( ≥ 1375m; 9 holes)

2. Course and Slope Rating from RBGF

3. Length is within 100m (50m) from measured length (9holes)

4. Tee markers shall not be placed more than 10 metres in front or 10 metres behind the relevant Distance Point

5. Round is played in accordance with the Rules of Golf

6. Form of play is: stroke play, stableford, against par with full hcp

7. The score is marked by marker

8. No Preferred Lies except between 1st November and 30th April

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