Rating System
Rating Attributes
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Rating golf courses is inherently subjective and sometimes controversial. So why do it? It's simple: I want to give other golfers
a more standardized way to break down and compare courses.
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I rate courses on three attributes: Memorable, Replayable, and Value. I chose these to try to distill the most important qualities of a course into a few, more digestible dimensions. Readers may choose to emphasize some of these attributes more than others – for instance, some may be careful about how they spend their dollars, while others may not even think about it.
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Here's more info on what I consider for each of these attributes:
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Memorable
Considerations
How many holes do you remember after you play the course for the first time?
Did the course create moments for you that you won’t forget soon?
On a scale of 1 to 5 ...
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1 = Completely forgettable
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5 = Experience of a lifetime
Replayable
Considerations
Did you want to replay this course immediately after you finished it?
Could you play this course over and over again and still find it interesting?
On a scale of 1 to 5 ...
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1 = I'll never play it again
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5 = I'll never tire of it
Value
Considerations
How much bang do you get for your buck?
What value do you get for the greens fee? (Free balls for the range, cart, reasonable food prices, etc.)
On a scale of 1 to 5 ...
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1 = Practically free
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5 = Outrageously expensive
Important Notes
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Ratings reflect my opinion only. They're not influenced in any way by paid sponsorships or other forms of compensation.
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Ratings may change. As I play a course more, I may adjust my assessment of any of the attributes. To take an extreme example, if a course doubles its green fees, I'll adjust the "Value" rating for that course.
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I'm open to feedback. Contact me if you have thoughts on what's good or not about my approach.