To calculate a rating for a round of disc golf, use the PDGA calculation of stroke value for that round. The PDGA will assign a course score that equals a 1000 rated round. If shooting over the course score, multiply the number of strokes over by the value of a stroke, and subtract from 1000.
Full Answer
What is a disc golf player rating?
A disc golf player rating is a weighted average score, based on your last 12 months’ worth of competition scores, or longer if the player doesn’t have 8 competitive scores in that time. The rating is then calculated based off a hypothetical scratch player who would score 1000 on the same course.
How do I find out my PGA Tour final ratings?
The TD will usually post scores online on the PDGA website during or after a tournament where players are able to see the unofficial ratings for rounds played. Typically the yearend final ratings for the previous year are posted in the February ratings update.
What is a scratch golfer in disc golf?
The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) loosely uses the word scratch golfer along with terms such as ‘good player’ which keeps things tricky for us players. If you’re looking for a ballpark description, I would describe a scratch golfer as a very good professional player who will play consistently to a high level on any course.
What is a scratch player rating in golf?
Players who average the SSA on courses played will have a rating of 1000 and are considered “scratch players”. A player who averages scores lower than SSAs on course they’ve played will have a rating over 1000. Players who enter a PDGA sanctioned event will automatically get their results entered into the ratings system.
How is disc golf player rating calculated?
Your rating for each round is based on how well you shoot relative to a hypothetical scratch player defined as someone with a rating of 1000. The automated calculation uses scores from at least 5 players with ratings over 699 whose rating is based on at least 8 rounds of information.
What is a good disc golf rating?
A disc with a +1 rating is most resistant to turning over, while a -5 rating will turn the most. Discs rated -3 to -5 make good roller discs.
What is a 900 rating in disc golf?
How do you use the rating numbers for handicapping? Every throw equals about 10 rating points on a typical 18-hole course from the long tees. If your scores average 10 throws over SSA, your rating will be 100 points lower than 1000 which would be 900.
Is a +1 good in disc golf?
I typically would say par or under. But if it's a horrendously hard hole and you typically struggle on it, well all of a sudden +1 doesn't sound too bad. It all depends on you and what you are happy with. If you are 30+ and continually struggle and then practice and come back, score a 20+..
How do I increase my PDGA rating?
Playing better in general is the easiest way to increase one's rating. There really is no way to "game" the system with any consistency. Playing with more higher rated players is a myth.
What is the highest PDGA rating ever?
The highest-rated round of disc golf by the Professional Disc Golf Association is 1,132, achieved by Paul McBeth (USA) on 2 March 2013 at the Memorial Championship in Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA.
How do you become a 1000 rated disc golfer?
A player who averages scores lower than SSAs on course they've played will have a rating over 1000. Players who enter a PDGA sanctioned event will automatically get their results entered into the ratings system.
How good is an 800 rated disc golfer?
Courses with ratings between 800 – 850 are considered “Easy.” Courses with ratings between 850 -900 are considered “Average.” Courses with ratings between 900 – 950 are considered “Difficult.” Courses with ratings above 950 are “Very Difficult.”
What rating is McBeth?
On October 8, 2019 McBeth held a PDGA rating of 1060 which, at the time, was the highest rating ever achieved by a professional disc golfer. This was exceeded on March 13, 2020, when he was rated 1061.
Is there a par 6 in disc golf?
While there aren't many courses out there with a par 6, some courses have crazy long holes with a par of 6(Or maybe even 7).
Are all disc golf holes par 3?
To the competitive disc golfer, every hole is a par three, making the total par for 18 holes always 54. This serves to simplify the game.
Is there par 2 in disc golf?
First, non discers are used to the direct comparison of golf and disc golf. Since there are no par 2s in golf, this would instantly confuse people that are new to the game.
How many 1000 rated disc golf players are there?
So what is a good player rating if a ‘good’ scratch player will score 1000?
How to calculate your disc golf rating
Now you know how the ratings are calculated – how do you calculate your own rating?
Who is the best disc golfer?
With only 0.3% of players sitting with ratings over that magical 1000 score mark – who is the best disc golf player?
Player Ratings
A player’s PDGA rating is based on rounds in the 12 months prior to the date of their most recently rated round. The most recent 25% (1/4) of rounds will count double once there are at least 9 round ratings. This makes a player’s recent performance a bit more important.
Round Ratings
Your rating for each round is based on how well you shoot relative to a hypothetical scratch player defined as someone with a rating of 1000. The automated calculation uses scores from at least 5 players with ratings over 699 whose rating is based on at least 8 rounds of information. These players are called propagators .
How are Disc Golf Ratings Calculated?
The PDGA calculates round ratings for all sanctioned singles and league rounds where the proper scores and course layouts have been submitted by the Tournament Director. Ratings are not currently calculated for doubles and team events.
The Difference Between Unofficial and Official Ratings and Results
As we have mentioned, Tournament Directors can upload tournament scores to the PDGA’s website via the PDGA Tournament Manager app.
