Here are the toughest golf courses for women in Massachusetts
Information on the list was obtained through the United States Golf Association's National Course Rating and Slope Database as of March 19, 2025. Additional information was obtained through BBJ research. "Course rating" estimates the difficulty of a golf course for a scratch player. "Slope rating" reflects how much harder a course plays for higher-handicap golfers compared to scratch golfers (those with a handicap of 0), under normal course and weather conditions.
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