What Does Score Differential Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Scoring
Golf term
Score differential
Score differential in practice
The formula is (113 divided by slope rating) times (adjusted gross score minus course rating), which is why the same 85 can produce different differentials at different courses.
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