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The Cardiff 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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Cardiff Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in Wales. From the white tees it measures 6,090 yards; the red tees are 5,445 yards.
There are six par 3s, eight par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 4th, a 514-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 18th at 130 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 13th (SI 2) and 3rd (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 11 and 12 and bunkers guard the green on 13 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 6th, 1st and 3rd; the best scoring chances are the 14th, 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 | 414 | 152 | 432 | 514 | 147 | 466 | 302 | 489 | 185 | 3,101 |
| Yellow | 372 | 146 | 422 | 494 | 135 | 410 | 268 | 474 | 169 | 2,890 |
| Red | 351 | 129 | 402 | 436 | 131 | 450 | 222 | 403 | 163 | 2,687 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 7 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.5 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 45.5 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 478 | 506 | 166 | 425 | 305 | 396 | 183 | 400 | 130 | 2,989 | 6,090 |
| Yellow | 449 | 488 | 159 | 420 | 295 | 386 | 174 | 390 | 126 | 2,887 | 5,777 |
| Red | 444 | 421 | 151 | 416 | 285 | 363 | 166 | 388 | 124 | 2,758 | 5,445 |
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.9 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 44.9 | 90.4 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 414 | 372 | 351 |
| 2 | 3 | 15 | 152 | 146 | 129 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 432 | 422 | 402 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 514 | 494 | 436 |
| 5 | 3 | 17 | 147 | 135 | 131 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 466 | 410 | 450 |
| 7 | 4 | 13 | 302 | 268 | 222 |
| 8 | 5 | 9 | 489 | 474 | 403 |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 185 | 169 | 163 |
| Out | 35 | 3,101 | 2,890 | 2,687 | |
| 10 | 5 | 14 | 478 | 449 | 444 |
| 11 | 5 | 10 | 506 | 488 | 421 |
| 12 | 3 | 16 | 166 | 159 | 151 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | 425 | 420 | 416 |
| 14 | 4 | 8 | 305 | 295 | 285 |
| 15 | 4 | 6 | 396 | 386 | 363 |
| 16 | 3 | 12 | 183 | 174 | 166 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 400 | 390 | 388 |
| 18 | 3 | 18 | 130 | 126 | 124 |
| In | 35 | 2,989 | 2,887 | 2,758 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,090 | 5,777 | 5,445 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,090 yds | 70 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,777 yds | 70 | – | – |
| Red | 5,445 yds | 70 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 414 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 246 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 204 yds (plays like 195), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 264–279 yds.
Green 18 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 152 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 127–139 yds.
Par 4 · 432 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 212 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 514 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 294 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 104 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 240–253 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 147 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 134), aim 21 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 126–134 yds; Bunker right of the green, 146–155 yds.
Green 13 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 466 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 82 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 244 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, 222–235 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 302 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 87 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 233–242 yds.
Par 5 · 489 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 256 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 66 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 260–271 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 185 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, 7 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 160–173 yds; Bunker right of the green, 164–174 yds.
Par 5 · 478 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 271 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 65 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 237–243 yds.
Green 19 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 506 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 251 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 293 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 92 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 20 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 166 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron, aim 6 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left of the green, 122–148 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–161 yds.
Par 4 · 425 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 212 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 28 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 13 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 305 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 80 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 180 yds (plays like 185), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 183 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 156–166 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 166–175 yds.
Par 4 · 400 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 190 yds, aim 6 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 60–68 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 130 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 143), 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: Bunker right of the green, 101–109 yds; Bunker left of the green, 104–114 yds; Bunker right of the green, 120–134 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee.
From the white tees Cardiff Golf Club plays 6,090 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,777 and the red 5,445 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with six par 3s, eight par 4s and four par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 466 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 6th the hardest against par.
Sherborne Avenue, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6SJ.
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