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The Bristol & Clifton 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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Bristol & Clifton Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 6,458 yards, with a course rating of 72.0 and a slope of 131; the green tees are 5,260 yards.
There are four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 9th, a 542-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 7th at 144 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 3rd (SI 1), 14th (SI 2) and 8th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 13 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the blue tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5 and expects a score of about 89, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 8th, 3rd and 12th; the best scoring chances are the 10th, 15th and 5th.
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 | 409 | 362 | 452 | 424 | 358 | 161 | 144 | 457 | 542 | 3,309 |
| Orange | 405 | 342 | 452 | 418 | 329 | 154 | 126 | 457 | 524 | 3,207 |
| Blue | 398 | 327 | 432 | 401 | 312 | 156 | 116 | 445 | 487 | 3,074 |
| Purple | 398 | 317 | 411 | 378 | 280 | 153 | 103 | 442 | 449 | 2,931 |
| Green | 376 | 264 | 392 | 353 | 274 | 101 | 97 | 418 | 419 | 2,694 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 11 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 45.3 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 367 | 386 | 419 | 219 | 424 | 285 | 365 | 178 | 506 | 3,149 | 6,458 |
| Orange | 331 | 386 | 413 | 192 | 424 | 285 | 357 | 172 | 506 | 3,066 | 6,273 |
| Blue | 313 | 382 | 392 | 192 | 374 | 280 | 347 | 156 | 471 | 2,907 | 5,981 |
| Purple | 308 | 367 | 373 | 192 | 357 | 276 | 332 | 132 | 460 | 2,797 | 5,728 |
| Green | 261 | 335 | 360 | 133 | 351 | 253 | 316 | 132 | 425 | 2,566 | 5,260 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 44.3 | 89.6 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | Orange | Blue | Purple | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 409 | 405 | 398 | 398 | 376 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 362 | 342 | 327 | 317 | 264 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 452 | 452 | 432 | 411 | 392 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 424 | 418 | 401 | 378 | 353 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 358 | 329 | 312 | 280 | 274 |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 161 | 154 | 156 | 153 | 101 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 144 | 126 | 116 | 103 | 97 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | 457 | 457 | 445 | 442 | 418 |
| 9 | 5 | 11 | 542 | 524 | 487 | 449 | 419 |
| Out | 35 | 3,309 | 3,207 | 3,074 | 2,931 | 2,694 | |
| 10 | 4 | 14 | 367 | 331 | 313 | 308 | 261 |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | 386 | 386 | 382 | 367 | 335 |
| 12 | 4 | 4 | 419 | 413 | 392 | 373 | 360 |
| 13 | 3 | 10 | 219 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 133 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 424 | 424 | 374 | 357 | 351 |
| 15 | 4 | 18 | 285 | 285 | 280 | 276 | 253 |
| 16 | 4 | 6 | 365 | 357 | 347 | 332 | 316 |
| 17 | 3 | 16 | 178 | 172 | 156 | 132 | 132 |
| 18 | 5 | 12 | 506 | 506 | 471 | 460 | 425 |
| In | 35 | 3,149 | 3,066 | 2,907 | 2,797 | 2,566 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,458 | 6,273 | 5,981 | 5,728 | 5,260 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,458 yds | 70 | 72.0 | 131 |
| Orange | 6,273 yds | 70 | 71.2 | 127 |
| Blue | 5,981 yds | 70 | 70.0 | 124 |
| Purple | 5,728 yds | 70 | 68.6 | 117 |
| Green | 5,260 yds | 70 | 66.5 | 112 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the blue tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 4 · 398 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 192 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 177–187 yds; Bunker right, 179–192 yds; Bunker right, 216–227 yds; Bunker right, 230–238 yds.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 4 · 327 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 117 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 223–231 yds; Bunker right, 253–261 yds.
Green slopes 3.7%.
Par 4 · 432 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 228 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 19 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 205–215 yds; Bunker centre, 234–252 yds; Bunker right, 258–268 yds; Bunker right, 270–289 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.5% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 401 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 231 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 186 yds (plays like 181), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.0% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 312 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 101 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 171–188 yds; Bunker left, 174–185 yds; Bunker centre, 249–257 yds.
Green slopes 2.7% at the front, 1.7% at the back.
Par 3 · 156 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
6 Iron (plays like 168), aim 15 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, 130–138 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 142–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–157 yds.
Green slopes 2.9% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 3 · 116 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Gap W (plays like 105), aim 24 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 right of the green, 93–100 yds; Bunker right of the green, 97–104 yds; Bunker right of the green, 108–113 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 5.7% at the back.
Par 4 · 445 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 251 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 124 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 12 m above the tee; green slopes 1.6%.
Par 5 · 487 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 47 yds left 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 136 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 130–140 yds; Bunker centre, 203–215 yds; Bunker right, 233–242 yds; Bunker left, 246–255 yds.
Green slopes 1.4%.
Par 4 · 313 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 91 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 195–213 yds; Bunker right, 216–237 yds; Bunker right, 230–248 yds; Bunker right, 243–252 yds.
Green slopes 4.1% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 382 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 168 yds (plays like 163), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 8 m below the tee; green slopes 1.1%.
Par 4 · 392 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 201 yds, aim 21 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.8% at the front, 1.7% at the back.
Par 3 · 192 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
6 Iron (plays like 159), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 169–181 yds; Bunker right of the green, 177–194 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 189–198 yds.
Green 21 m below the tee; green slopes 4.8% at the front, 3.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 374 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 176 yds (plays like 185), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 126–135 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 280 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 249 yds, aim 80 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 65 yds, aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 255–261 yds; Bunker right of the green, 255–263 yds.
Green 14 m below the tee; green slopes 3.3% at the front, 4.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 143 yds (plays like 154), aim 6 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 15 m above the tee; green slopes 6.1% at the front, 4.7% at the back.
Par 3 · 156 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
6 Iron (plays like 165), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green rarely. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 132–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–156 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 150–157 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 5 · 471 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 267 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 63 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 248–259 yds; Bunker centre, 262–271 yds; Bunker right, 272–284 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 3.5% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
From the black tees Bristol & Clifton Golf Club plays 6,458 yards. The other tees are the orange 6,273, the blue 5,981, the purple 5,728 and the green 5,260 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
Black tees: 72.0 rating, 131 slope. Orange tees: 71.2 rating, 127 slope. Blue tees: 70.0 rating, 124 slope. Purple tees: 68.6 rating, 117 slope. Green tees: 66.5 rating, 112 slope.
Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s.
The 3rd is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 452 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 8th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 89 from the blue tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 8th, 3rd and 12th.
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