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The Balfron 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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Balfron Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 6,101 yards; the red tees are 5,336 yards.
There are three par 3s, twelve par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 2nd, a 520-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 6th at 122 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 10th (SI 1), 2nd (SI 2) and 17th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 11 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 17th, 10th and 18th; the best scoring chances are the 12th, 16th 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 | 298 | 520 | 354 | 186 | 347 | 122 | 350 | 337 | 498 | 3,012 |
| Yellow | 294 | 502 | 305 | 175 | 322 | 118 | 328 | 332 | 489 | 2,865 |
| Red | 288 | 467 | 272 | 182 | 248 | 112 | 230 | 327 | 449 | 2,575 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 44.7 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 429 | 288 | 276 | 325 | 183 | 520 | 250 | 456 | 362 | 3,089 | 6,101 |
| Yellow | 418 | 283 | 269 | 314 | 163 | 513 | 250 | 426 | 358 | 2,994 | 5,859 |
| Red | 360 | 279 | 255 | 310 | 130 | 439 | 245 | 397 | 346 | 2,761 | 5,336 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 1 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 44.6 | 89.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 8 | 298 | 294 | 288 |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 520 | 502 | 467 |
| 3 | 4 | 14 | 354 | 305 | 272 |
| 4 | 3 | 16 | 186 | 175 | 182 |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 347 | 322 | 248 |
| 6 | 3 | 18 | 122 | 118 | 112 |
| 7 | 4 | 12 | 350 | 328 | 230 |
| 8 | 4 | 10 | 337 | 332 | 327 |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 498 | 489 | 449 |
| Out | 36 | 3,012 | 2,865 | 2,575 | |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 429 | 418 | 360 |
| 11 | 4 | 17 | 288 | 283 | 279 |
| 12 | 4 | 15 | 276 | 269 | 255 |
| 13 | 4 | 7 | 325 | 314 | 310 |
| 14 | 3 | 9 | 183 | 163 | 130 |
| 15 | 5 | 5 | 520 | 513 | 439 |
| 16 | 4 | 13 | 250 | 250 | 245 |
| 17 | 4 | 3 | 456 | 426 | 397 |
| 18 | 4 | 11 | 362 | 358 | 346 |
| In | 36 | 3,089 | 2,994 | 2,761 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,101 | 5,859 | 5,336 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,101 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,859 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Red | 5,336 yds | 72 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 298 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 98 yds (plays like 106), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 189–235 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 520 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 27 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 298 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 107 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 354 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 140 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 93–122 yds; Water left, 123–130 yds.
Par 3 · 186 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 149–161 yds; Bunker right of the green, 175–184 yds.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 139 yds (plays like 142), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 153–161 yds.
Par 3 · 122 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Pitching W, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 96–150 yds.
Par 4 · 350 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 140 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 64–82 yds; Water right, 115–186 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 337 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 117 yds (plays like 112), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 166–226 yds; Water right, 261–283 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 498 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 284 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 74 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 209–220 yds; Bunker right, 233–245 yds.
Green 11 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 429 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 208 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 3 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 14 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 288 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 71 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 104–113 yds; Bunker right, 234–246 yds.
Par 4 · 276 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 67 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 148–159 yds; Water right, 164–173 yds; Bunker left of the green, 257–266 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 325 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 122 yds (plays like 126), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 245–255 yds; Bunker left, 253–265 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 183 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 137–144 yds; Bunker right, 143–149 yds; Bunker right of the green, 166–171 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 520 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 287 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 56 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 218–229 yds; Bunker right, 244–255 yds.
Green 23 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 250 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 221 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 54 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 230–243 yds.
Green 13 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 456 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 241 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 11 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 17 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 362 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 144 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 7–207 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
From the white tees Balfron Golf Club plays 6,101 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,859 and the red 5,336 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with three par 3s, twelve par 4s and three par 5s.
The 10th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 429 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 17th the hardest against par.
Straight-line distance
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