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The Bathgate Golf Course 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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Bathgate Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 6,328 yards, with a course rating of 71.7 and a slope of 129; the red tees are 5,152 yards.
There are five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 505-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 142 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 2nd (SI 1), 14th (SI 2) and 6th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 16 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5 and expects a score of about 92, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 2nd, 14th and 18th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 8th and 17th.
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 | 476 | 451 | 329 | 216 | 480 | 402 | 373 | 145 | 346 | 3,218 |
| Yellow | 462 | 427 | 307 | 177 | 454 | 396 | 368 | 131 | 298 | 3,020 |
| Red | 450 | 380 | 229 | 155 | 327 | 340 | 334 | 123 | 290 | 2,628 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.9 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 46.1 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 398 | 175 | 505 | 215 | 429 | 504 | 337 | 142 | 405 | 3,110 | 6,328 |
| Yellow | 343 | 158 | 483 | 206 | 419 | 470 | 286 | 134 | 347 | 2,846 | 5,866 |
| Red | 311 | 146 | 425 | 186 | 353 | 420 | 278 | 115 | 290 | 2,524 | 5,152 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 45.8 | 91.9 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 476 | 462 | 450 |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 451 | 427 | 380 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 329 | 307 | 229 |
| 4 | 3 | 7 | 216 | 177 | 155 |
| 5 | 5 | 13 | 480 | 454 | 327 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 402 | 396 | 340 |
| 7 | 4 | 9 | 373 | 368 | 334 |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 145 | 131 | 123 |
| 9 | 4 | 11 | 346 | 298 | 290 |
| Out | 36 | 3,218 | 3,020 | 2,628 | |
| 10 | 4 | 8 | 398 | 343 | 311 |
| 11 | 3 | 10 | 175 | 158 | 146 |
| 12 | 5 | 14 | 505 | 483 | 425 |
| 13 | 3 | 6 | 215 | 206 | 186 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 429 | 419 | 353 |
| 15 | 5 | 16 | 504 | 470 | 420 |
| 16 | 4 | 18 | 337 | 286 | 278 |
| 17 | 3 | 12 | 142 | 134 | 115 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 405 | 347 | 290 |
| In | 35 | 3,110 | 2,846 | 2,524 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,328 | 5,866 | 5,152 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,328 yds | 71 | 71.7 | 129 |
| Yellow | 5,866 yds | 71 | 69.3 | 126 |
| Red | 5,152 yds | 71 | 70.7 | 127 |
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 5 · 476 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 268 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 43 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 8 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 451 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 233 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 32 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 209–217 yds.
Par 4 · 329 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 81 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 76 yds (plays like 81), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 52–62 yds; Bunker right, 95–102 yds; Bunker right, 176–188 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 268–274 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 216 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 209), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 176–183 yds; Bunker right of the green, 197–204 yds; Bunker left of the green, 216–223 yds; Bunker right of the green, 220–230 yds.
Green 8 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 480 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 266 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 78 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 54–61 yds; Bunker left, 83–89 yds; Bunker right, 213–220 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 402 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 176 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 373 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 162 yds (plays like 155), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 145 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 116–121 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 119–124 yds; Bunker left of the green, 129–136 yds; Bunker right of the green, 131–149 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 346 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 141 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 131–137 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 398 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 181 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 65–69 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 175 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 183), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 77–84 yds; Bunker left of the green, 156–161 yds; Bunker right of the green, 159–164 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 505 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 293 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 88 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 215 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 195), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 16 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 194–200 yds; Bunker right of the green, 196–203 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 429 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 53 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 214 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 26 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 5 · 504 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 284 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 83 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 337 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 41 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 125 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 85–92 yds; Bunker left, 102–107 yds; Bunker right, 107–113 yds.
Par 3 · 142 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 128–136 yds; Bunker right of the green, 150–156 yds; Bunker left of the green, 150–158 yds.
Par 4 · 405 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 191 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
From the white tees Bathgate Golf Course plays 6,328 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,866 and the red 5,152 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
White tees: 71.7 rating, 129 slope. Yellow tees: 69.3 rating, 126 slope. Red tees: 70.7 rating, 127 slope.
Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s.
The 2nd is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 451 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 2nd the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 92 from the white tees, 21 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 2nd, 14th and 18th.
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