what is the slope and rating of cypress lakes golf course

by Jany Wisozk DVM 5 min read

The course rating is 72.6, and it has a slope rating of 126. Designed by Jim Fazio, the Cypress Lakes golf course opened in 1999.

What is a good slope for a golf course?

The average slope rating of a golf course is typically 113. If the slope of a golf course is less than 113, the course is easier than the average golf course.

What is the slope of an average 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 hardest course slope rating?

The slope rating value always lies between 55 and 155, with 113 being the average or 'standard' value. A slope rating of 155 means this is the most difficult course (for a specific tee) you can imagine. The higher the course and slope rating, the more strokes will be added to your handicap.May 26, 2021

What is the lowest slope for a golf course?

55The lowest USGA Slope Rating is 55. The highest is 155. The "standard" Slope Rating is 113.

How do you determine slope rating?

So what is Slope? Slope merely tells you how “proportionately” more difficult that particular set of tees plays for the higher handicapped golfers as opposed to lower handicapped golfers. The more difficult the tees play proportionately for the higher handicappers, the greater the Slope rating that will be issued.

What is the slope of Augusta National?

Augusta National Golf ClubClub informationLength7,510 yards (6,870 m)Course rating78.1 (unofficial)Slope rating137 (unofficial)Course record63 - Nick Price (1986), Greg Norman (1996)17 more rows

What is the Slope Rating of St Andrews?

A golf course of standard playing difficulty has a Slope Rating of 113.Oct 27, 2020

What's the highest Slope Rating?

155Slope Rating® An indication of the relative difficulty of a golf course for players who are not scratch players compared to players who are scratch players. The lowest Slope Rating is 55 and the highest is 155.

Which golf course in Scotland has the highest Slope Rating?

CarnoustieCarnoustie has a Course Rating of 75.1 and a Slope Rating of 145 from the regular (yellow) tees, making it officially the hardest course in Scotland.Jul 10, 2007

Is a 130 slope rating hard?

If you see a slope rating that falls anywhere in the double digits, you can expect that course to play rather easy, even for a bogey golfer. On the other hand, taking on a course with a slope rating in the 130's or 140's is going to present a serious challenge to a player with a mid or high handicap.May 11, 2016

What does a slope rating of 130 mean?

From Tom's tees, a slope of 130 gives him a 12 Course Handicap. Mary gets one stroke PLUS the difference between the course ratings, or 73.2 - 71.1 = 2.1. Rounded to the nearest whole number (. 5 or more is rounded up).

How do you read a slope rating on a golf course?

The Course Slope predicts the difficulty of a course for a “bogey” golfer, someone who shoots 18 over par or 90. Course Slope is a number between 55 and 155, with 113 being the average. The higher the number the more difficult the course. As with course rating each set of tees will have a slope rating.Aug 13, 2015

Cypress Lakes Golf Course

The 18-hole "Cypress Lakes" course at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course facility in Hope Mills, North Carolina features 6,950 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.2 and it has a slope rating of 133 on Bermuda grass. Designed by L.B. Floyd/Stuart Goodin, the Cypress Lakes golf course opened in 1968.

Flyover

The new owners have done a superb job of continuing the tradition set out by the Floyds when the course was built. The fairways are wide and the greens are in top shape. The driving range is a great place to work on your game. Great putting green and a great snack shop. The downside is the pro shop does not have or sell much golfing equipment.

Cypress Lakes Golf Course

The 18-hole "Cypress Lakes" course at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course facility in Vacaville, California features 6,796 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.6 and it has a slope rating of 122 on Rye grass. Cypress Lakes golf course opened in 1960. U.S.

Flyover

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND I MEAN A LONG TIME ON THIS GOAT TRACK!!!!!!! 12 dollar course they charge 40 for!!!! The greens they brag about are mostly green weeds!!!!!!!

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