Rating Breakdown
Layout
Setting/Atmosphere
  • Peaceful or Relaxing
  • Spectacular Views
  • Beautiful Scenery Throughout
  • Natural Setting with Wildlife
  • White Collar Atmosphere; Business
Design
  • Hill or Mountain Design; Elevation Changes
  • Woods or Forest Design
Fairway
  • Fairways Lined by Natural, Mature Forest or Jungle
  • Fairways Lined by Planted or Immature Trees
  • Fairways Lined by Other Fairways
  • Many Tight or Narrow Fairways
  • Many Wide Fairways
  • Many Doglegged Fairways
  • Shot Placement Required
  • Many Side Hill or Down Hill Fairway Lies
Green
  • Many Angled Tilted Greens
  • Some Unfair Green Surfaces
Trouble/Hazards
  • Stream, Creek, or River
  • Well Positioned Sand Traps
  • Sand Traps Every Hole
Condition
Tee Box
  • Generally Flat, Level or Graded Tee Boxes
Fairway
  • Plush or Luxurious Short Grass Fairways; Roll
Sand Hazard
  • Lots of Sand in Bunkers
  • Thoroughly Raked and Soft Bunkers
Practice Areas
  • Practice Green Rolls Consistent with Course
Service
Clubhouse
  • Clubhouse equipped for Banquets
  • Locker Rooms in Clubhouse
  • Bag Drop or Club Handling
  • Bar or Alcohol in Clubhouse
  • Club Cleaning after round
  • Delicious Food in Clubhouse
Practice Areas
  • Driving Range with Mats
  • Driving Range with Grass
  • Huge Practice Green (80+ Foot Putts)
  • Dedicated Practice Chipping Green
  • Free Practice Balls
Golf Cart
  • Scorecard on Golf Cart
  • Gravel Cart Paths
Yardage/Stakes
  • Stakes or Lines for Ponds, Lakes or Streams
  • Stakes or Lines for Woods or Forest
  • Sprinkler Head Yardage Markers
  • Colored Yardage Stakes
  • 150 Yard Stake in Fairways
  • Pin Depth Marker on Flagsticks
  • Par 3 Yardage Clearly Marked
Course Pit Stops
  • Drinking Water on Course
  • Ball Washers on Course; Plenty of Soap or Water
Staff
  • Starter is Helpful, Upbeat and Friendly
  • Food and Beverage, Pleasant or Friendly