The golf courses in the Puget Sound region have an average slope rating of 125.24. The hardest golf courses in the Puget Sound region include more than 42 courses with slope ratings greater than 130.

What makes a great golf course? Is it the conditions? The architecture? The difficulty? In most cases, there's more than one specific answer. Whether playing 18 holes at your local municipal course or ...

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The toughest golf courses in the Bay Area have an average slope rating of 129.55 for men (and 130.95 for women). This List refers specifically to the men's back tee for each course. The courses are in ...