How Beau Desert Golf Club plays
Beau Desert Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in England. From the blue tees it measures 6,436 yards; the red tees are 5,320 yards.
There are four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 15th, a 545-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 10th at 139 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 5th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 8th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 11 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from two of the fourteen par 4s and 5s. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 11th, 5th and 12th; the best scoring chances are the 18th, 16th and 4th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Beau Desert Golf Club scorecard Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
Front nine Front nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out Blue326 449 167 352 404 395 168 395 259 2,915 White304 431 167 352 404 395 168 370 259 2,850 Yellow291 413 147 338 379 379 152 369 251 2,719 Orange267 413 147 338 379 352 152 369 251 2,668 Red267 377 145 308 360 352 128 322 203 2,462 Par 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 34 Stroke index 9 5 17 11 1 7 15 3 13 15 hcp expects 5.9 6.4 5.1 5.7 7.0 6.4 4.8 6.1 5.8 53.2
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Blue139 406 411 452 442 545 163 451 512 3,521 6,436 White139 406 411 416 384 545 163 421 487 3,372 6,222 Yellow102 360 406 413 374 512 131 412 463 3,173 5,892 Orange102 360 372 377 331 512 131 360 463 3,008 5,676 Red92 332 372 377 331 483 115 360 396 2,858 5,320 Par 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 5 36 70 Stroke index 18 12 2 6 10 4 14 8 16 15 hcp expects 4.8 7.2 7.0 6.4 6.4 8.0 4.6 6.4 6.5 57.3 110.5
Beau Desert Golf Club scorecard
Hole Par SI Blue White Yellow Orange Red
1 4 9 326 304 291 267 267 2 4 5 449 431 413 413 377 3 3 17 167 167 147 147 145 4 4 11 352 352 338 338 308 5 4 1 404 404 379 379 360 6 4 7 395 395 379 352 352 7 3 15 168 168 152 152 128 8 4 3 395 370 369 369 322 9 4 13 259 259 251 251 203 Out 34 2,915 2,850 2,719 2,668 2,462 10 3 18 139 139 102 102 92 11 4 12 406 406 360 360 332 12 4 2 411 411 406 372 372 13 4 6 452 416 413 377 377 14 4 10 442 384 374 331 331 15 5 4 545 545 512 512 483 16 3 14 163 163 131 131 115 17 4 8 451 421 412 360 360 18 5 16 512 487 463 463 396 In 36 3,521 3,372 3,173 3,008 2,858 Total 70 6,436 6,222 5,892 5,676 5,320
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope
Blue6,436 yds 70 – – White6,222 yds 70 – – Yellow5,892 yds 70 – – Orange5,676 yds 70 – – Red5,320 yds 70 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 4 3Par 3 4Par 4 5Par 4 6Par 4 7Par 3 8Par 4 9Par 4 10Par 3 11Par 4 12Par 4 13Par 4 14Par 4 15Par 5 16Par 3 17Par 4 18Par 5
Hole 1 Par 4 · 304 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 9 326 yds blue 304 yds white 291 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 142 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 226 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 78 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 1.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 21% Rough or trees 79%
Green 20 m above the tee; green slopes 3.5%.
Hole 2 Par 4 · 431 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 449 yds blue 431 yds white 413 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 38 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 4 Hybrid from the trees, about 291 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 142 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 2.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 22% Rough or trees 76% Out of bounds 2%
Green slopes 5.8% at the front, 6.6% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 3 · 167 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 17 167 yds blue 167 yds white 147 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 171), aim 21 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
5.1 shots expected, about 2.1 over par
Finds the green rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 2% Off the green 97% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 125–134 yds; Bunker right of the green, 144–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 148–159 yds; Bunker right of the green, 159–169 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 3.3% at the front, 19.0% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 352 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 11 352 yds blue 352 yds white 338 yds yellow Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 210 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: Sand W from the trees, about 200 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 155 yds in.
5.7 shots expected, about 1.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 30% Rough or trees 70%
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 7.8%.
Hole 5 Par 4 · 404 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 404 yds blue 404 yds white 379 yds yellow Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 167 yds, aim 43 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 359 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 173 yds in.
7.0 shots expected, about 3.0 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 12 m below the tee; green slopes 3.9% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 395 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 395 yds blue 395 yds white 379 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron 172 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 286 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 96 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 2.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 11% Rough or trees 86% Out of bounds 3%
Green 19 m below the tee; green slopes 6.6% at the front, 4.0% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 15 168 yds blue 168 yds white 152 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 177), aim 15 yds right of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7% Off the green 90% Bunker 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 128–139 yds; Bunker left of the green, 146–161 yds; Bunker right of the green, 146–158 yds.
Green slopes 6.6%.
Hole 8 Par 4 · 370 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 395 yds blue 370 yds white 369 yds yellow Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 205 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 249 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 90 yds in.
6.1 shots expected, about 2.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 22% Rough or trees 78%
Green 16 m above the tee; green slopes 4.6% at the front, 3.8% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 259 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 13 259 yds blue 259 yds white 251 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 161 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the trees, about 169 yds, aim 9 yds right of the pin.
5.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Rough or trees 99% Out of bounds 1%
Green slopes 4.9% at the front, 6.3% at the back.
Hole 10 Par 3 · 139 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 18 139 yds blue 139 yds white 102 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 153), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 10% Off the green 88% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 111–135 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 4.8%.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 406 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 12 406 yds blue 406 yds white 360 yds yellow One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 148 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 388 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 225 yds in.
7.2 shots expected, about 3.2 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 13 m above the tee; green slopes 5.9% at the front, 4.4% at the back.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 411 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 411 yds blue 411 yds white 406 yds yellow Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 157 yds, aim 78 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 367 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 243 yds in.
7.0 shots expected, about 3.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 8% Rough or trees 92%
Green 8 m below the tee; green slopes 2.5% at the front, 1.9% at the back.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 416 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 6 452 yds blue 416 yds white 413 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid 192 yds, aim 33 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 108 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 2.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 21% Rough or trees 79%
Green 14 m below the tee; green slopes 3.5%.
Hole 14 Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 10 442 yds blue 384 yds white 374 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron 158 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 283 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 115 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 2.4 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 1% Rough or trees 99%
Green 14 m above the tee.
Hole 15 Par 5 · 545 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 4 545 yds blue 545 yds white 512 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 153 yds, aim 35 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 506 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 341 yds in.
8.0 shots expected, about 3.0 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 5.9% at the front, 4.7% at the back.
Hole 16 Par 3 · 163 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 14 163 yds blue 163 yds white 131 yds yellow Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
Green 14% Off the green 71% Bunker 15%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 127–140 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 146–165 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 6.8%.
Hole 17 Par 4 · 421 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 451 yds blue 421 yds white 412 yds yellow
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron 162 yds, aim 12 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the trees, about 311 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 133 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 2.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 44% Rough or trees 56%
Green slopes 5.8%.
Hole 18 Par 5 · 487 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 16 512 yds blue 487 yds white 463 yds yellow Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 316 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 104 yds in.
6.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 32% Rough or trees 65% Out of bounds 3%
Green slopes 5.8% at the front, 4.7% at the back.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Beau Desert Golf Club? From the blue tees Beau Desert Golf Club plays 6,436 yards. The other tees are the white 6,222, the yellow 5,892, the orange 5,676 and the red 5,320 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
What is par at Beau Desert Golf Club? Par is 70: 34 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Beau Desert Golf Club? The 5th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 404 yards from the blue tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 11th the hardest against par.
Where is Beau Desert Golf Club? Rugeley Road, Hazelslade, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 0PJ.
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