Jonathan Cummings reflects on his summer spent in Ireland and Northern Ireland completing an amazing top-100 courses list.

To conduct our annual awards for Best New Private and Public, Best Renovation and Best Transformation, Golf Digest’s ...

If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating®. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

Nearly every golf course in North America, Asia and Continental Europe has been rated for handicapping purposes using the USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating system that I developed more than 30 years ...

Course Ratings happen quietly in the background, but its impact is felt by every golfer, every day. They provide the foundation for fair handicapping, equitable tournament play, and consistent ...

It may seem obvious given that women, on average, hit it shorter distances than men, but there are plenty who buck that ...

For a score to be acceptable for handicap purposes, it must be played on a set of tees on a golf course with a valid Course Rating and Slope Rating. All tees up to 6,000 yards on an 18-hole course ...