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The Bury St Edmunds Golf Club - Greene King Course 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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Bury St Edmunds Golf Club - Greene King Course is an 18-hole, par 62 golf course in England. From the Lake tees it measures 4,368 yards, with a course rating of 61.1 and a slope of 101; the Sampson tees are 3,836 yards.
There are ten par 3s and eight par 4s. The longest hole is the 6th, a 440-yard par 4, and the shortest is the 7th at 106 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 8th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 17 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the Lake tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5 and expects a score of about 78, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 11th, 6th and 15th; the best scoring chances are the 4th, 13th and 7th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 145 | 184 | 346 | 270 | 116 | 440 | 106 | 396 | 181 | 2,184 |
| Sampson | 135 | 162 | 294 | 235 | 101 | 381 | 90 | 346 | 174 | 1,918 |
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 40.4 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 145 | 184 | 346 | 270 | 116 | 440 | 106 | 396 | 181 | 2,184 | 4,368 |
| Sampson | 135 | 162 | 294 | 235 | 101 | 381 | 90 | 346 | 174 | 1,918 | 3,836 |
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 62 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 41.8 | 82.2 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Lake | Sampson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 9 | 145 | 135 |
| 2 | 3 | 13 | 184 | 162 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | 346 | 294 |
| 4 | 4 | 7 | 270 | 235 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 | 116 | 101 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 440 | 381 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 106 | 90 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | 396 | 346 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 181 | 174 |
| Out | 31 | 2,184 | 1,918 | |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 145 | 135 |
| 11 | 3 | 14 | 184 | 162 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 346 | 294 |
| 13 | 4 | 8 | 270 | 235 |
| 14 | 3 | 16 | 116 | 101 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 440 | 381 |
| 16 | 3 | 18 | 106 | 90 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 396 | 346 |
| 18 | 3 | 6 | 181 | 174 |
| In | 31 | 2,184 | 1,918 | |
| Total | 62 | 4,368 | 3,836 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Men’s rating | Men’s slope | Women’s rating | Women’s slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 4,368 yds | 62 | 61.1 | 101 | 64.4 | 104 |
| Sampson | 3,836 yds | 62 | 59.8 | 95 | 61.4 | 97 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the Lake tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 3 · 145 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
7 Iron (plays like 155), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 110–115 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 3.0% at the front, 10.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 184 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 193), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 159–165 yds.
Green slopes 1.9% at the front, 9.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 346 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 140 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 199–204 yds.
Par 4 · 270 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 58 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 centre, 167–175 yds; Bunker right, 193–200 yds; Bunker left of the green, 231–238 yds.
Green slopes 2.0% at the front, 4.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 116 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Pitching W, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 83–91 yds.
Green slopes 1.9%.
Par 4 · 440 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 236 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 18 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 118–127 yds; Bunker right, 215–222 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 2.7% at the front, 4.4% at the back.
Par 3 · 106 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Gap W, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 77–91 yds; Bunker left of the green, 77–85 yds.
Green slopes 3.7% at the front, 2.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 182 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 150–161 yds; Bunker left, 227–238 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 184), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 132–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 157–169 yds.
Green slopes 3.9% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Par 3 · 145 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
7 Iron (plays like 155), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 110–115 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 3.0% at the front, 10.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 184 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
4 Hybrid, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 8 in 10.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 346 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 140 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 199–204 yds.
Par 4 · 270 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 58 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 centre, 167–175 yds; Bunker right, 193–200 yds; Bunker left of the green, 231–238 yds.
Green slopes 2.0% at the front, 4.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 116 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Pitching W, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 83–91 yds.
Green slopes 1.9%.
Par 4 · 440 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 236 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 18 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 118–127 yds; Bunker right, 215–222 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 2.7% at the front, 4.4% at the back.
Par 3 · 106 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Gap W, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 77–91 yds; Bunker left of the green, 77–85 yds.
Green slopes 3.7% at the front, 2.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 182 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 150–161 yds; Bunker left, 227–238 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the Lake tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, Lake tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 184), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 132–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 157–169 yds.
Green slopes 3.9% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
From the Lake tees Bury St Edmunds Golf Club - Greene King Course plays 4,368 yards. The other tees are the Sampson 3,836 yards. It is par 62 from every tee.
Lake tees: 61.1 rating, 101 slope. Sampson tees: 59.8 rating, 95 slope. Women's ratings are in the scorecard table above.
Par is 62: 31 out and 31 in, with ten par 3s and eight par 4s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 440 yards from the Lake tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 11th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 78 from the Lake tees, 16 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 11th, 6th and 15th.
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