Question 1

How hard is Straits Golf Course?

Accepted Answer

Straits Golf Course is very hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 77.2 and a very high 152 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 77.2 means a scratch player is expected to score 77.2 under normal conditions. A slope of 152 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 35%.

Question 2

How hard is Irish Course?

Accepted Answer

Irish Course is very hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 75.6 and a very high 146 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 75.6 means a scratch player is expected to score 75.6 under normal conditions. A slope of 146 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 29%.

Question 3

What is the expected weather this week for Whistling Straits?

Accepted Answer

Expected weather for Whistling Straits for the next 7 days is:
Fri, July 17 - scattered thunderstorms at 86°F with southeasterly 12 mph winds
Sat, July 18 - mostly sunny at 83°F with northerly 15 mph winds
Sun, July 19 - mostly sunny at 77°F
Mon, July 20 - light rain at 74°F with southwesterly 15 mph winds
Tue, July 21 - light rain at 77°F with northwesterly 18 mph winds
Wed, July 22 - sunny at 74°F with northwesterly 15 mph winds
Thu, July 23 - sunny at 78°F

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7201 yards	75.6	146
Blue	72	6750 yards	73.5	141
Green (W)	72	6366 yards	77.4	142
Green	72	6366 yards	72	137
White (W)	72	5992 yards	75.2	137
White	72	5992 yards	70.3	133
White/Red	72	5613 yards	72.8	132
White/Red (W)	72	5613 yards	72.8	132
Red (W)	72	5109 yards	72	126
Red	72	5109 yards	65.6	121

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7790 yards	77.2	152
Blue	72	7142 yards	74.2	145
Green (W)	72	6663 yards	79.4	143
Green	72	6663 yards	71.9	141
White	72	6360 yards	70.4	137
White (W)	72	6360 yards	76.9	137
White/Red (W)	72	6037 yards	75.3	134
White/Red	72	6037 yards	68.9	133
Red	72	5564 yards	66.4	129
Red (W)	72	5564 yards	72.9	129

Whistling Straits

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Irish Course

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