Course Rating
The Golf Australia Course Rating System is a system of evaluating the playing difficulty of individual courses to provide a uniform basis for the computation of handicaps.
The system has two rating components - Length and Course Difficulty.
The Australian Women's Course Rating (AWCR) for each course in Victoria is determined by Women's Golf Victoria.
The AWCR is the score expected from a Scratch Player in normal conditions. It is allocated for any approved combination of 18 holes.
For rating purposes, a scratch player is a "theoretical golfer" who consistently averages a carry of 180 metres, plus standard run of 15 to 25 metres, with her tee shot. On a Par 5 hole, her second shot will carry 155 metres plus standard run. The landing areas of each hole to be considered are therefore 180-220 metres and 340-380 metres from the tee.
Golf courses are always rated when they are first built, and often re-rated every few years. When a golf club is undergoing course work or renovations, the Club needs to contact Women's Golf Victoria's Golf Manager so a temporary rating can be calculated and set up on GolfLink.
Click on the following link to learn more about how a golf course is rated.
