Scorecard and course guide
The Boston 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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Boston Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,415 yards, with a course rating of 71.0 and a slope of 133; the red tees are 5,579 yards.
There are three par 3s, twelve par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 4th, a 514-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 14th at 151 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 3rd (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 9th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 6 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from fourteen of the 15 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, 1st and 3rd; the best scoring chances are the 12th, 7th and 8th.
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 | 406 | 181 | 431 | 514 | 176 | 334 | 297 | 323 | 438 | 3,100 |
| Yellow | 403 | 173 | 417 | 499 | 151 | 308 | 244 | 294 | 433 | 2,922 |
| Red | 313 | 162 | 366 | 462 | 136 | 254 | 245 | 304 | 417 | 2,659 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 5 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 45.7 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 345 | 342 | 343 | 361 | 151 | 429 | 500 | 501 | 343 | 3,315 | 6,415 |
| Yellow | 315 | 327 | 327 | 320 | 141 | 414 | 480 | 479 | 335 | 3,138 | 6,060 |
| Red | 271 | 303 | 316 | 311 | 126 | 342 | 475 | 456 | 320 | 2,920 | 5,579 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 46.0 | 91.7 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 5 | 406 | 403 | 313 |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | 181 | 173 | 162 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 431 | 417 | 366 |
| 4 | 5 | 7 | 514 | 499 | 462 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 | 176 | 151 | 136 |
| 6 | 4 | 13 | 334 | 308 | 254 |
| 7 | 4 | 17 | 297 | 244 | 245 |
| 8 | 4 | 11 | 323 | 294 | 304 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 438 | 433 | 417 |
| Out | 35 | 3,100 | 2,922 | 2,659 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | 345 | 315 | 271 |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | 342 | 327 | 303 |
| 12 | 4 | 14 | 343 | 327 | 316 |
| 13 | 4 | 9 | 361 | 320 | 311 |
| 14 | 3 | 18 | 151 | 141 | 126 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 429 | 414 | 342 |
| 16 | 5 | 12 | 500 | 480 | 475 |
| 17 | 5 | 10 | 501 | 479 | 456 |
| 18 | 4 | 6 | 343 | 335 | 320 |
| In | 37 | 3,315 | 3,138 | 2,920 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,415 | 6,060 | 5,579 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,415 yds | 72 | 71.0 | 133 |
| Yellow | 6,060 yds | 72 | 69.2 | 122 |
| Red | 5,579 yds | 72 | 72.9 | 124 |
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 · 406 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 18 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 4 Hybrid from the trees, about 208 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 58 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 5.6% at the front, 18.1% at the back.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 185), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.7% at the front, 5.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 431 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 219 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 17 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.8%.
Par 5 · 514 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 331 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 149 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 176 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 168), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 151–157 yds; Bunker right of the green, 154–164 yds.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 4 · 334 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 151 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 92–102 yds.
Green slopes 2.0%.
Par 4 · 297 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid 187 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 132 yds (plays like 129), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 323 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 24 yds right of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 119 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 2.2% at the front, 3.6% at the back.
Par 4 · 438 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 229 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 11 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 55–648 yds; Water right, 201–459 yds.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 4 · 345 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 18 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 140 yds, aim 6 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 0–401 yds; Water right, 6–67 yds; Water left, 86–414 yds.
Green slopes 4.7%.
Par 4 · 342 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 41 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 136 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 0–563 yds; Bunker left, 212–221 yds; Bunker right, 253–262 yds.
Green slopes 4.5%.
Par 4 · 343 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 120 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 0–303 yds.
Green slopes 2.0%.
Par 4 · 361 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 156 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 97–544 yds.
Par 3 · 151 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 158), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 0–181 yds; Bunker right of the green, 117–132 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 118–124 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 128–142 yds.
Green slopes 1.8%.
Par 4 · 429 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 222 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 34 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 246–262 yds.
Green slopes 3.5%.
Par 5 · 500 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 290 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. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 215–230 yds.
Green slopes 5.5%.
Par 5 · 501 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 306 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 86 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 0–364 yds; Bunker right, 137–155 yds.
Green slopes 3.1%.
Par 4 · 343 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 134 yds, aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 179–186 yds.
From the white tees Boston Golf Club plays 6,415 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,060 and the red 5,579 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
White tees: 71.0 rating, 133 slope. Yellow tees: 69.2 rating, 122 slope. Red tees: 72.9 rating, 124 slope.
Par is 72: 35 out and 37 in, with three par 3s, twelve par 4s and three par 5s.
The 3rd is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 431 yards from the white 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, 1st and 3rd.
Cowbridge, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7EL.
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