Question 1

How hard is The Atchafalaya at Idlewild?

Accepted Answer

The Atchafalaya at Idlewild is hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 76.4 and a very high 136 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 76.4 means a scratch player is expected to score 76.4 under normal conditions. A slope of 136 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 20%.

Question 2

What is the expected weather this week for The Atchafalaya at Idlewild?

Accepted Answer

Expected weather for The Atchafalaya at Idlewild for the next 7 days is:
Tue, September 1 - cloudy at 85°F
Wed, September 2 - heavy thunderstorm at 87°F
Thu, September 3 - thunderstorm at 88°F
Fri, September 4 - heavy thunderstorm at 85°F
Sat, September 5 - scattered thunderstorms at 83°F
Sun, September 6 - scattered thunderstorms at 86°F
Mon, September 7 - thunderstorm at 87°F

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Gator	72	7533 yards	76.4	136
Bear	72	7032 yards	73.8	134
Eagle	72	6520 yards	71.9	127
Owl	72	5932 yards	68.7	121
Otter (W)	72	5263 yards	71.1	122
Turtle	72	3893 yards	-	-

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