How Blackwell Golf Club plays
Blackwell Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in England. From the Main tees it measures 6,202 yards.
There are five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 547-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 6th at 159 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 14th (SI 1), 3rd (SI 2) and 16th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 8 and 9 and bunkers guard the green on 16 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the Main tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 16th, 3rd and 1st; the best scoring chances are the 7th, 17th and 5th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Blackwell 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 Main415 179 442 481 348 159 283 475 201 2,983 Par 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 5 3 35 Stroke index 8 12 2 18 6 14 16 4 10 15 hcp expects 5.4 4.0 5.5 5.9 4.8 4.0 4.6 5.9 4.4 44.5
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Main377 187 547 176 403 394 459 318 358 3,219 6,202 Par 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 35 70 Stroke index 13 5 15 9 1 11 3 17 7 15 hcp expects 5.1 4.1 6.3 4.1 5.3 5.1 5.6 4.6 4.9 45.1 89.6
Blackwell Golf Club scorecard
Hole Par SI Main
1 4 8 415 2 3 12 179 3 4 2 442 4 5 18 481 5 4 6 348 6 3 14 159 7 4 16 283 8 5 4 475 9 3 10 201 Out 35 2,983 10 4 13 377 11 3 5 187 12 5 15 547 13 3 9 176 14 4 1 403 15 4 11 394 16 4 3 459 17 4 17 318 18 4 7 358 In 35 3,219 Total 70 6,202
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope
Main6,202 yds 70 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the Main tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 3 3Par 4 4Par 5 5Par 4 6Par 3 7Par 4 8Par 5 9Par 3 10Par 4 11Par 3 12Par 5 13Par 3 14Par 4 15Par 4 16Par 4 17Par 4 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 4 · 415 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 415 yds Main One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 234 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 209 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 54% Rough or trees 45% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 170–179 yds; Bunker right, 276–289 yds.
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 3 · 179 yards from the Main tees
Par 3 Stroke index 12 179 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 185), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 9% Off the green 85% Bunker 5%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 145–155 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–161 yds; Bunker left of the green, 159–170 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 5.0%.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 442 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 442 yds Main Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 217 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 6 yds in.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 59% Rough or trees 39% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 161–177 yds; Bunker right, 174–191 yds; Bunker right, 194–216 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 4.5% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 5 · 481 yards from the Main tees
Par 5 Stroke index 18 481 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 265 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 69 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 42% Rough or trees 58%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 87–98 yds; Bunker centre, 92–104 yds; Bunker right, 107–119 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 4.7%.
Hole 5 Par 4 · 348 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 6 348 yds Main Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 41 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 98 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 4% Rough or trees 96%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 213–222 yds.
Green slopes 5.6% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 3 · 159 yards from the Main tees
Par 3 Stroke index 14 159 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
7 Iron (plays like 156), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 15% Off the green 77% Bunker 8%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 123–138 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 140–150 yds; Bunker right of the green, 144–159 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 159–169 yds.
Green slopes 6.4% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 4 · 283 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 16 283 yds Main Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 79 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 37% Rough or trees 63%
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 1.8% at the front, 1.1% at the back.
Hole 8 Par 5 · 475 yards from the Main tees
Par 5 Stroke index 4 475 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 255 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 37 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 55% Rough or trees 37% Bunker 5% Out of bounds 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 186–206 yds; Bunker right, 211–226 yds; Bunker right, 225–241 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 1.6%.
Hole 9 Par 3 · 201 yards from the Main tees
Par 3 Stroke index 10 201 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
3 Wood (plays like 208), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
4.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 3 in 10.
Green 9% Off the green 65% Water 26%
In play off the tee: Water right, 123–188 yds; Bunker left, 216–224 yds.
Green slopes 3.8%.
Hole 10 Par 4 · 377 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 13 377 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 156 yds (plays like 161), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 45% Rough or trees 50% Bunker 5%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 196–226 yds; Bunker left, 234–242 yds.
Green slopes 2.3% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Hole 11 Par 3 · 187 yards from the Main tees
Par 3 Stroke index 5 187 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 196), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 12% Off the green 76% Bunker 9% Out of bounds 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 135–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–159 yds; Bunker right of the green, 164–170 yds; Bunker right of the green, 176–185 yds.
Green slopes 3.6%.
Hole 12 Par 5 · 547 yards from the Main tees
Par 5 Stroke index 15 547 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 27 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 326 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 119 yds in.
6.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 44% Rough or trees 54% Bunker 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 62–69 yds; Bunker left, 94–100 yds; Bunker right, 96–102 yds; Bunker right, 96–102 yds.
Green 11 m below the tee; green slopes 3.3%.
Hole 13 Par 3 · 176 yards from the Main tees
Par 3 Stroke index 9 176 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
6 Iron (plays like 168), aim at the pin, 7 yds short.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 11% Off the green 81% Bunker 5% Out of bounds 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 156–161 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 159–169 yds; Bunker left of the green, 165–175 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 166–171 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 5.2%.
Hole 14 Par 4 · 403 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 403 yds Main Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 190 yds, aim 6 yds right of the pin.
5.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 48% Rough or trees 48% Bunker 3% Out of bounds 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 231–246 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 2.7% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 4 · 394 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 11 394 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 157 yds (plays like 166), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 45% Rough or trees 53% Bunker 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 64–71 yds; Bunker centre, 243–255 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 6.7%.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 459 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 459 yds Main Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 241 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 239 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 42 yds in.
5.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 62% Rough or trees 34% Bunker 4%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 124–132 yds; Bunker right, 188–263 yds; Bunker right, 220–228 yds; Bunker left, 237–245 yds.
Green slopes 2.2%.
Hole 17 Par 4 · 318 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 318 yds Main Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 82 yds (plays like 88), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 22% Rough or trees 78%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 87–95 yds; Bunker left, 217–226 yds; Bunker right, 226–230 yds.
Green slopes 2.8%.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 358 yards from the Main tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 358 yds Main
The plan for a 15 handicap, Main tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 139 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 59% Rough or trees 39% Bunker 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 206–215 yds; Bunker right, 214–221 yds; Bunker right, 231–237 yds.
Green slopes 3.9% at the front, 5.1% at the back.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Blackwell Golf Club? From the Main tees Blackwell Golf Club plays 6,202 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
What is par at Blackwell Golf Club? Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Blackwell Golf Club? The 14th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 403 yards from the Main tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 16th the hardest against par.
Where is Blackwell Golf Club? Blackwell, Bromsgrove, B60 1PY.
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