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The Birchwood 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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Birchwood Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 6,623 yards, with a course rating of 73.4 and a slope of 131; the Mayflower tees are 5,488 yards.
There are five par 3s, eight par 4s and five par 5s. The longest hole is the 2nd, a 556-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 7th at 140 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 9th (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 3rd (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 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 twelve of the thirteen par 4s and 5s and expects a score of about 92, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 9th, 15th and 3rd; the best scoring chances are the 1st, 16th and 12th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 354 | 556 | 435 | 184 | 389 | 354 | 140 | 533 | 428 | 3,373 |
| White | 345 | 526 | 413 | 173 | 363 | 323 | 132 | 519 | 406 | 3,200 |
| Yellow | 340 | 494 | 397 | 162 | 345 | 314 | 128 | 501 | 396 | 3,077 |
| Mayflower | 334 | 443 | 362 | 138 | 304 | 283 | 122 | 420 | 376 | 2,782 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.8 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 46.3 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 176 | 523 | 160 | 337 | 412 | 460 | 473 | 206 | 503 | 3,250 | 6,623 |
| White | 168 | 506 | 152 | 326 | 401 | 443 | 468 | 197 | 481 | 3,142 | 6,342 |
| Yellow | 155 | 498 | 144 | 271 | 380 | 424 | 463 | 188 | 470 | 2,993 | 6,070 |
| Mayflower | 126 | 421 | 139 | 262 | 366 | 413 | 369 | 153 | 457 | 2,706 | 5,488 |
| Par | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.1 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 45.7 | 92.0 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Yellow | Mayflower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 354 | 345 | 340 | 334 |
| 2 | 5 | 9 | 556 | 526 | 494 | 443 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 435 | 413 | 397 | 362 |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | 184 | 173 | 162 | 138 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 389 | 363 | 345 | 304 |
| 6 | 4 | 13 | 354 | 323 | 314 | 283 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 140 | 132 | 128 | 122 |
| 8 | 5 | 7 | 533 | 519 | 501 | 420 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 428 | 406 | 396 | 376 |
| Out | 36 | 3,373 | 3,200 | 3,077 | 2,782 | |
| 10 | 3 | 16 | 176 | 168 | 155 | 126 |
| 11 | 5 | 4 | 523 | 506 | 498 | 421 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 160 | 152 | 144 | 139 |
| 13 | 4 | 12 | 337 | 326 | 271 | 262 |
| 14 | 4 | 6 | 412 | 401 | 380 | 366 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 460 | 443 | 424 | 413 |
| 16 | 5 | 14 | 473 | 468 | 463 | 369 |
| 17 | 3 | 8 | 206 | 197 | 188 | 153 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 503 | 481 | 470 | 457 |
| In | 36 | 3,250 | 3,142 | 2,993 | 2,706 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,623 | 6,342 | 6,070 | 5,488 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,623 yds | 72 | 73.4 | 131 |
| White | 6,342 yds | 72 | 71.9 | 128 |
| Yellow | 6,070 yds | 72 | 70.6 | 124 |
| Mayflower | 5,488 yds | 72 | 73.8 | 128 |
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 · 345 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 74 yds left of the line to the corner.
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 right, 267–282 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 1.9% at the back.
Par 5 · 526 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 50 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 319 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 116 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 267–277 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 413 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 195 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, 114–220 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 173 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 178), aim 21 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, 152–165 yds; Bunker right of the green, 178–186 yds.
Green slopes 4.7% at the front, 5.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 363 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 149 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 261–396 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 5.8% at the front, 6.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 323 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 114 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 235–336 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 1.5%.
Par 3 · 132 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 113–119 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 121–127 yds.
Green slopes 4.5% at the front, 1.5% at the back.
Par 5 · 519 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 302 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.
In play off the tee: Water left, 44–142 yds; Water left, 251–277 yds.
Green slopes 9.1% at the front, 12.6% at the back.
Par 4 · 406 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 220 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 221 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 31 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 112–265 yds; Water right, 119–146 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 2.9% at the front, 1.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 176), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 50–215 yds; Bunker right of the green, 151–158 yds.
Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 3.9% at the back.
Par 5 · 506 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 269 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 94 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 102–129 yds; Water centre, 236–335 yds.
Green slopes 3.2% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Par 3 · 152 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 157), aim 9 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, 134–145 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 141–150 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 153–165 yds.
Green slopes 3.1%.
Par 4 · 326 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 112 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 170–192 yds; Water right, 229–368 yds.
Par 4 · 401 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 58 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 192 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 216–323 yds.
Green slopes 1.5% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 443 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 232 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 14 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 209–219 yds.
Green slopes 2.4%.
Par 5 · 468 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.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 253 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 68 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 192–217 yds; Bunker left, 226–239 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 4.7% at the front, 4.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 197 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 210), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 165–175 yds; Bunker right of the green, 205–219 yds; Water right, 229–254 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 1.8%.
Par 5 · 481 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 265 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 61 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 228–244 yds; Bunker right, 254–266 yds.
Green slopes 1.5% at the front, 3.2% at the back.
From the black tees Birchwood Golf Club plays 6,623 yards. The other tees are the white 6,342, the yellow 6,070 and the Mayflower 5,488 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Black tees: 73.4 rating, 131 slope. White tees: 71.9 rating, 128 slope. Yellow tees: 70.6 rating, 124 slope. Mayflower tees: 73.8 rating, 128 slope.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with five par 3s, eight par 4s and five par 5s.
The 9th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 428 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 9th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 92 from the white tees, 20 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 9th, 15th and 3rd.
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