[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Something to consider is not so much men versus women, but rather their respective handicaps (how they score), how far they hit a ball in the air and other factors. I have played with some women up north who carry their driver 230+ yards and have handicaps less than 6. I would put them up against most men I ever play golf with . With that said, the best guidance lies in the ratings of the courses. There are two numbers that can help.

The slope rating is a measure of how difficult the course is for the higher handicap golfer. A high slope rating will have a greater affect on a higher handicap golfer's score than a lower handicap golfer. the lower the slope rating the less "things in the way".

The course rating is a better indicator of difficulty for the lower single digit handicap player. The scratch golfer is less affected by "things in the way", so the slope rating has less impact.

Here is my opinion for what it is worth. Your husband should be able to play any course in TV and find a set of tees that challenges him. If not, I would enjoy watching him play

Based on your post you may be happier on courses with lower slope ratings. Slope ratings should be on the scorecards. The USGA says that a slope rating of 113 is considered average for all courses.

For example (ladie's green tees), Hacienda Hills has a slope rating of 108/109 if you play Palms; compared to playing Lopez that has a slope rating of 124+. This tells us that Lopez is much harder for the less experienced player. In addition the courses all have 'Friendly tees" now which may be a great way to evaluate the courses.


Hope some of that made sense and maybe helped....

Thats a great answer!!!!!