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The Balbirnie Park Golf Club scorecard for every tee, with ratings and slope, and how it plays hole by hole, with a plan for every tee shot.
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Balbirnie Park Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 6,304 yards, with a course rating of 70.8 and a slope of 127; the orange tees are 5,325 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 10th, a 514-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 7th at 165 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 12th (SI 1), 8th (SI 2) and 16th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 3 and 13 and bunkers guard the green on 14 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from thirteen of the fourteen par 4s and 5s and expects a score of about 91, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 12th, 8th and 3rd; the best scoring chances are the 6th, 17th and 11th.
Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
| Front nine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 396 | 352 | 345 | 196 | 294 | 481 | 165 | 419 | 379 | 3,027 |
| Yellow | 387 | 336 | 327 | 188 | 279 | 465 | 149 | 356 | 352 | 2,839 |
| Orange | 301 | 265 | 327 | 176 | 266 | 419 | 118 | 344 | 289 | 2,505 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 4 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 8 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 45.1 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 514 | 176 | 455 | 337 | 194 | 390 | 389 | 319 | 503 | 3,277 | 6,304 |
| Yellow | 501 | 153 | 439 | 323 | 183 | 372 | 366 | 305 | 476 | 3,118 | 5,957 |
| Orange | 388 | 153 | 428 | 303 | 177 | 328 | 306 | 292 | 445 | 2,820 | 5,325 |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 6.0 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 45.6 | 90.7 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 396 | 387 | 301 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | 352 | 336 | 265 |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 345 | 327 | 327 |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | 196 | 188 | 176 |
| 5 | 4 | 16 | 294 | 279 | 266 |
| 6 | 5 | 14 | 481 | 465 | 419 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 165 | 149 | 118 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 419 | 356 | 344 |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 379 | 352 | 289 |
| Out | 35 | 3,027 | 2,839 | 2,505 | |
| 10 | 5 | 7 | 514 | 501 | 388 |
| 11 | 3 | 15 | 176 | 153 | 153 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 455 | 439 | 428 |
| 13 | 4 | 5 | 337 | 323 | 303 |
| 14 | 3 | 9 | 194 | 183 | 177 |
| 15 | 4 | 11 | 390 | 372 | 328 |
| 16 | 4 | 3 | 389 | 366 | 306 |
| 17 | 4 | 17 | 319 | 305 | 292 |
| 18 | 5 | 13 | 503 | 476 | 445 |
| In | 36 | 3,277 | 3,118 | 2,820 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,304 | 5,957 | 5,325 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,304 yds | 71 | 70.8 | 127 |
| Yellow | 5,957 yds | 71 | 69.3 | 125 |
| Orange | 5,325 yds | 71 | 66.3 | 119 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 189 yds (plays like 185), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 352 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 149 yds (plays like 156), aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 13 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 345 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron 179 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 183 yds (plays like 175), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 14 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 196 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 166–179 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 294 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 97 yds (plays like 94), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 217–230 yds; Bunker right, 245–253 yds; Bunker right of the green, 268–275 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 481 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 5 Iron from the rough, about 271 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 129 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 113–124 yds; Bunker left, 178–195 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 165 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 147–152 yds; Bunker right of the green, 149–163 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 151–158 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 419 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 230 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 41 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 13 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 379 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 178 yds (plays like 186), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 10 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 514 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 38 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 295 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 130 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 132–139 yds; Bunker left, 207–218 yds; Bunker left, 237–249 yds.
Green 18 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 176 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 179), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 146–152 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 147–154 yds; Bunker left of the green, 155–164 yds; Bunker right of the green, 157–177 yds.
Par 4 · 455 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 5 Iron from the rough, about 246 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 94 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 337 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 133 yds (plays like 137), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 58–88 yds.
Par 3 · 194 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 169–181 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 171–182 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 390 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 33 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 167 yds (plays like 159), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 259–276 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 389 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 171 yds (plays like 167), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 207–224 yds.
Par 4 · 319 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 128 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 190–204 yds; Bunker right, 221–233 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 503 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 286 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 48 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 253–268 yds.
Green 20 m below the tee.
From the white tees Balbirnie Park Golf Club plays 6,304 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,957 and the orange 5,325 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
White tees: 70.8 rating, 127 slope. Yellow tees: 69.3 rating, 125 slope. Orange tees: 66.3 rating, 119 slope.
Par is 71: 35 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 12th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 455 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 12th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 91 from the white tees, 20 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 12th, 8th and 3rd.
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