how do i rate a golf course on golfnow

What is the rating of GolfNow?

Mar 01, 2022 · Help better inform our community of golfers by leaving a review and feedback for the 9,000+ golf courses on GolfNow across the globe. Leaving reviews on GolfNow help provide an accurate indication of a golf course's current conditions and service.

Do I have to pay for tee times through GolfNow?

Overview. GolfNow has a consumer rating of 1.32 stars from 398 reviews indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Consumers complaining about GolfNow most frequently mention tee time, customer service and hot deal problems.GolfNow ranks 64th among Golf Other sites. Service 55. Value 54. Shipping 21. Returns 40.

How do I earn GolfNow rewards points?

Aug 20, 2013 · Luckily, last year GolfNow launched a Ratings and Reviews feature on its website that allows golfers to rate their golf experience after playing, giving other golfers valuable insight into the course’s difficulty level, value for the money, what the average 18-hole pace of play is …

How much does it cost to book on GolfNow?

A mere 3 minutes later I was able to cancel the tee time through GolfNow. We checked with the golf course to make sure the tee time had been canceled and that we would not be charged and they told us yes. However, GolfNow has now refused to give us our money back and presented us with coupon codes that are only good in the afternoon and on hot ...

How do you rate a golf course?

Add or subtract the evaluation number from the par for the course. The Course Rating is a number with a single decimal. For example, if an extremely difficult par-72 golf course is a plus 3.0, the Course Rating would be 75.0. If an easy par-70 layout was rated a minus 2.0, the Course Rating would be 68.0.

How do you find the slope and rating of a golf course?

You calculate slope rating by finding the bogey rating, which is like the course rating, but measured for a bogey golfer. Then subtract the course rating from that figure. Then multiply that figure by 5.381 for men and 4.24 for women. Then round up to the nearest whole number.Jul 25, 2016

What is a good course rating in golf?

A par-72 course that is easy might have a course rating of 68.9; one that is difficult might have a course rating of 74.5. That means that a scratch golfer should be expected to average 68.9 strokes in his better rounds at the easier course; and 74.5 at the more difficult one.Feb 11, 2022

How does the new slope rating work in golf?

Slope Ratings are described by the USGA as indicating the “measurement of the relative playing difficulty of a course for players who are not scratch golfers, compared to scratch golfers”. ... The higher the Slope Rating, the greater the difference expected between the scores of those scratch and bogey golfers.

How do I calculate my course handicap?

Handicap differential = (Adjusted Gross Score-rating of the course) X 113 / Course slope ratings. The course rating is simply the scores of a new golfer on a normal course under a normal playing condition. Slope rating is the rating of 113 for a course based on the standard difficulty.

What is the slope rating of my course?

The course's Slope Rating indicates the difficulty of a golf course for a 'bogey' golfer (20 handicapper for a man, 24 for a woman) relative to a scratch player. So essentially, the difference in difficulty of the course between a scratch and bogey player make up the Slope Rating.Oct 22, 2020

How do you read a golf score card?

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Is a slope rating of 135 hard?

A course with a Slope Rating of 135 is not necessarily more difficult than a course with a Slope Rating of 113. You can't compare a golf course's difficulty from the Slope Rating alone.Jun 18, 2015

What is the average slope of a golf course?

The higher the slope number, the harder the course is for the bogey golfer relative to the difficulty of the course for the scratch golfer. Slope numbers can range anywhere between 55 and 155 with the average slope in the United States being 120.

What is the average golf score for seniors?

The average score for someone over the age of 60 is 92 on a par 72 golf course. These people have a lot of time to play golf but they're getting older and their body doesn't work quite as well as it used to. Obviously, you'll have some golfers shoot much better and some that shoot much worse.

How is course rating calculated?

The Course Rating is calculated from the effective playing length and obstacle factors for 9 or 18 designated holes. The Course Rating is expressed in strokes to one decimal point and represents the expected score for a scratch player. The Bogey Rating represents the expected score for a bogey player.

What does SSS mean in golf?

Standard Scratch ScoreGolfers would know that no two golf courses are the same, so to account for this, each course is given a Standard Scratch Score (SSS). This enables a golf handicap to be calculated to make allowances for golf courses that may play easier or harder than “par”.Jul 18, 2019

GolfNow Basics

GolfNow emails are designed to provide GolfNow members with the best deals currently available at courses near them, but tee time pricing and availability are limited.

Tee Times

Tee time availability is determined by each individual golf course on GolfNow. The majority of golf courses make their tee times available between five (5) and fourteen (14) days in advance. However, some golf courses may choose to make their tee times available 30 to 90 days in advance or further depending on their business practices.

Transactions

In some instances, you may see “pending charges” during the booking process. This can occur when some banks and financial institutions place a “hold” on your card, which can be for a set amount of funds and may show as “pending” for a number of days. If this occurs, please contact your issuing bank or financial institution with questions.

Weather and Cancellation Policy

Hot Deals tee times can be canceled but are non-refundable unless the golf course is closed on the day of play. To cancel your tee time, go to your View Reservations page and click “Modify Players or Cancel” on the reservation you would like to cancel.

Promo Codes (Non Rewards)

Non-Rewards Promo Codes are applicable on “Hot Deals” tee times only.#N#On GolfNow.com during checkout, you will find a link called "Add a Promo Code" located below the "Promo Codes, Credit and Gift Cards" section. Simply click on the link and a text box will appear for you to enter the Promo Code.

GolfNow Membership

Everyone who creates a GolfNow account is automatically a GolfNow member, and being a member comes with a number of benefits.

GolfNow Rewards

GolfNow members earn 1 point per $1 spent based on the pre-tax amount paid for all convenience fees and “Hot Deals” green fees. So, for example, a GolfNow member booking a $40 Hot Deals tee time for just one player would earn 43.49 GolfNow Rewards points (total price with convenience fee).

Vert disappointed with GolfNow

Vert disappointed with GolfNow. They make it very difficult to take advantage of discounts. One way is to advertise a 'Hot Deal' but when you go to book it you must have a foursome. Sometimes I'm golfing alone and don't expect to find a 'Hot Deal' for a single golfer. Plus discounts have all kinds of conditions so it is impossible to get one.

Good for nothing..

Only thing its good for is finding a tee time, from there I recommend going directly to the course site to book. DO NOT GET THE GOLF PASS. There are no real perks, even their "hot deals" are just a couple dollars off to offset the booking price.

Haven't been disappointed!

Haven't been disappointed with any of my bookings through Golf Now. They do a great job offering deals and clear descriptions and ratings of the courses.

Ease of reservation

Ease of reservation, choices of date/time and service and quality at course are reasons I will continue to use GolfNow

Heritage Ranch

I used Golf Now and found Heritage Ranch in Fairview.#N#The price was right and I booked for 3. Another person#N#joined at the course. This is. beautiful golf course.#N#Wide open fairways, well maintained. Greens were in good shape. Very fast. They had sanded the week before but playable. I love this course.

The booking process was effortless

The booking process was effortless, the confirmation was quick and the reception at the golf course was thumbs up.

Horrible

I wish they had negative stars! Golfnow is horrible! Their customer service sucks! Will not give refunds for rain, I canceled my reservations prior to my reservations because of the rain chances were high. It rained all day the day before and more rain was expected the next day due to a storm in the gulf. Golf now refused to refund my money.

playar32

I have found a couple of discrepancies between the normal rates of the course and what golfnow charges. Hotdeals are better rates, but why pay golfnow a fee. Most courses have a golfnow type technology on their website anyway.

SNIPERBBB

I'd call the course...last time I used golfnow we booked a course that unbeknownst to me was effectively closed, old silo Kentucky now perma closed. The club house had been closed since the previous fall and some maintenance guy came out and took our money, had to pay cash.

Greggap

I called around to three courses, none of them was close to the Golfnow price for a similar prized tee time, it ranged for $10-20 difference, so if you play a lot Golfnow is probably worth it, especially if you use the Hot Deals.

Ger21

I get Hot Deals nearly every week, saving $10-$30/round. And the price does drop the closer it gets to the tee time. Twice in the last month I've booked Saturday morning for a Sunday round @ $25, and the guys I got paired with paid $15 two hours before. Even 2-3 days before, the price often drops $5/day

sethdavidsdad

Golfnow is always cheaper for me. Surprised that some of the courses charge more than the standard golfnow rate. I have called a pro shop on the way to the course asked the price and then end up booking thru golfnow just because they try to charge more. I get the hot deals are more but don’t understand charging more than the regular rate.

golfandfishing

The below is true for Hot Deals only. Courses have (or at least used to have) the option of either paying GN a fee to be on their platform or they could allow GN to sell a few times a day as Hot Deals, instead of paying a fee upfront GN keeps all of the revenue from Hot Deals.

Hack Daddy

If GN is so morally abhorrent, then golf courses should just opt out of using it. Very simple; it's a partnership they agree to.