New Course and Slope Rating Certificate

Golf courses are re-rated periodically to ensure that they are accurately reflected in the World Handicapping System (WHS).

How often: Courses are typically re-rated every 10 years, but may need to be re-rated sooner if there are significant changes.

With our 10-year cycle due, and tying in with a lot of work in recent years, 2024 saw The Heritage course rated by Hertfordshire Golf which has resulted in a new Slope and Course Rating for each playing tee. 

WHS will update this information on the platform 13th January 2025. 

How does it affect you as a player? 

Calculations for your CH & PH may vary depending on your HI and which tee you play from. Two examples are below so you can see the difference between the old and new ratings based on a player off HI 10.0. Tee 1 is the new CR & SR. 

Here are some other things to know about course ratings:

Course rating - Represents the difficulty of a golf course for a scratch golfer with a handicap of 0. Infographic HERE

Slope rating - Represents the relative difficulty of a course for a bogey golfer compared to a scratch golfer. Infographic HERE

Re-rating frequency - New golf courses must be re-rated within five years of the initial rating date. After that, courses must be re-rated at least once every 10 years. 

Measuring - Courses should be measured using surveying equipment, an electronic measuring device (EMD), or a Global Positioning System (GPS). 

Distance points - Distance points on all new courses or on any new hole should be placed not less than four yards from the back of each tee. 

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