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  2. Slope rating - Wikipedia

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    The slope rating of a golf course is a measure of its relative difficulty for a bogey golfer compared to a scratch golfer.It is used by handicapping systems to equalize the field by accounting for the likelihood that, when playing on more difficult courses, higher handicap players' scores will rise more quickly than their handicaps would otherwise predict.

  3. Glossary of golf - Wikipedia

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    References External links 0–9 19th hole The clubhouse bar. A ace When a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. Also called a hole in one. address The act of taking a stance and placing the club-head behind the golf ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty, unless it is clear that the actions of the player ...

  4. Handicap (golf) - Wikipedia

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    Devised by the USGA, the Slope Rating of a golf course describes the relative difficulty of a course for a bogey golfer compared to a scratch golfer. Slope Ratings are in the range 55 to 155, with a course of standard relative difficulty having a rating of 113; the higher the number, the more relatively difficult the course is.

  5. Golf - Wikipedia

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    Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game.

  6. Rory McIlroy warns golf could face a ‘slippery slope’ with ...

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    Two individuals were ejected from the BMW Championship after shouting at Max Homa while he was stood over a putt

  7. What does the PGA Tour-SSG investment mean for golf fans?

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    An agreement between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf could still be more than a year away, meaning the tours could remain divided into 2026.

  8. How to Stop a Large Dog From Breaking Into Sprints on Walks - AOL

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    Once the dog does well in securely fenced settings, I introduce the leash and practice in front of the home, walking back and forth. If the dog manages to pull, I will stop in my tracks, and if ...

  9. Grade (slope) - Wikipedia

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    l = slope length α = angle of inclination. The grade (US) or gradient (UK) (also called stepth, slope, incline, mainfall, pitch or rise) of a physical feature, landform or constructed line is either the elevation angle of that surface to the horizontal or its tangent. It is a special case of the slope, where zero indicates horizontality. A ...