If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating®. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

When you write a course description, it is important to keep the following best practices in mind: Use generic terms when referencing software. Only use specific software names if they are the central ...

Golf is hard, though some rounds come easier than others. Why the variance? Well, golf is fickle. But that’s not all. The skill and experience of the player matters. So does the difficulty of the ...

100 Greatest: Ranked since 1987. Highest ranking: 21st, 1987-'88. Previous ranking: 31st. 2025-'26 ranking: 29th. Best in State: Ranked first in Tennessee since 1987. 2025-'26 ranking (and previous): ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

When thinking of an orientation, one for a college or a program probably comes to mind. However, orientations are an important component for individual courses too. Most students take multiple classes ...

Building an online course from scratch can seem overwhelming. Here, Jamie Gilbert Mikell shares basic guidelines for beginners to create streamlined and user-friendly online modules Online learning ...

At first glance it can be hard to unpack the shorthand used for courses at William & Mary. Here's an explanation. In the example above, note the Short Course Title "Worlds of Music." Sometimes there's ...

The total land area devoted to golf in the U.S. is relatively small, but courses can offer substantial environmental benefits – especially in developed areas where green space is increasingly limited.

For many swimmers, spring means more than just sunny weather and outdoor workouts. It’s the beginning of the infamous long course season. Short course season runs for the majority of the year, from ...

GOLF Magazine’s list of the Top 100 Courses in the World is out. But if you’re anything like me when you look at rankings of truly great golf courses, you’ll wonder: What is it that makes a great golf ...