Scorecard and course guide
The Carholme 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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Carholme Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 68 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 5,577 yards, with a course rating of 67.4 and a slope of 128; the red tees are 5,054 yards.
There are five par 3s, twelve par 4s and one par 5. The longest hole is the 16th, a 506-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 11th at 121 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 5th (SI 1), 18th (SI 2) and 6th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 8, 9, 10 and 15 and bunkers guard the green on 10 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from twelve of the thirteen par 4s and 5s and expects a score of about 87, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 7th, 5th and 18th; the best scoring chances are the 1st, 13th and 15th.
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 | 261 | 368 | 309 | 176 | 447 | 362 | 172 | 324 | 395 | 2,814 |
| Yellow | 254 | 361 | 302 | 169 | 440 | 329 | 144 | 292 | 388 | 2,679 |
| Red | 236 | 305 | 293 | 152 | 429 | 292 | 121 | 275 | 367 | 2,470 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| Stroke index | 17 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 45.3 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 406 | 121 | 360 | 292 | 338 | 122 | 506 | 181 | 437 | 2,763 | 5,577 |
| Yellow | 387 | 113 | 353 | 292 | 330 | 115 | 500 | 181 | 431 | 2,702 | 5,381 |
| Red | 369 | 99 | 346 | 286 | 326 | 107 | 463 | 171 | 417 | 2,584 | 5,054 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Stroke index | 4 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 43.4 | 88.7 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | 261 | 254 | 236 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 368 | 361 | 305 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | 309 | 302 | 293 |
| 4 | 3 | 13 | 176 | 169 | 152 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 447 | 440 | 429 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 362 | 329 | 292 |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | 172 | 144 | 121 |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 324 | 292 | 275 |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 395 | 388 | 367 |
| Out | 34 | 2,814 | 2,679 | 2,470 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | 406 | 387 | 369 |
| 11 | 3 | 16 | 121 | 113 | 99 |
| 12 | 4 | 6 | 360 | 353 | 346 |
| 13 | 4 | 12 | 292 | 292 | 286 |
| 14 | 4 | 8 | 338 | 330 | 326 |
| 15 | 3 | 18 | 122 | 115 | 107 |
| 16 | 5 | 10 | 506 | 500 | 463 |
| 17 | 3 | 14 | 181 | 181 | 171 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | 437 | 431 | 417 |
| In | 34 | 2,763 | 2,702 | 2,584 | |
| Total | 68 | 5,577 | 5,381 | 5,054 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,577 yds | 68 | 67.4 | 128 |
| Yellow | 5,381 yds | 68 | 66.4 | 125 |
| Red | 5,054 yds | 68 | 69.6 | 126 |
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 · 261 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 46 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 239–246 yds.
Par 4 · 368 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the rough, about 148 yds, aim at the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 87–94 yds; Bunker right, 138–146 yds.
Green slopes 3.2%.
Par 4 · 309 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 100 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 2.5% at the back.
Par 3 · 176 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron, aim at the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 153–166 yds.
Green slopes 2.8%.
Par 4 · 447 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 36 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 249 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 28 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 175–186 yds.
Green slopes 2.6% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 362 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 159 yds, aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.9% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Par 3 · 172 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 160), aim 24 yds right of the pin, 16 yds short.
Finds the green rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 173–178 yds.
Green slopes 3.9%.
Par 4 · 324 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 216 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 130 yds, aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 4 · 395 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 182 yds (plays like 185), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.0% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 406 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 180 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 142–147 yds; Bunker left, 145–148 yds.
Green slopes 1.4% at the front, 2.3% at the back.
Par 3 · 121 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 126), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 107–121 yds.
Green slopes 1.6% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 360 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 158 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 11 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.6% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 292 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 83 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 108–112 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 258–260 yds.
Green slopes 2.4%.
Par 4 · 338 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 124 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 0.9% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 122 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 126), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water centre of the green, 74–90 yds.
Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 13.1% at the back.
Par 5 · 506 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 298 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 85 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.6% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 437 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 211 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 9 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 1.6% at the front, 2.7% at the back.
From the white tees Carholme Golf Club plays 5,577 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,381 and the red 5,054 yards. It is par 68 from every tee.
White tees: 67.4 rating, 128 slope. Yellow tees: 66.4 rating, 125 slope. Red tees: 69.6 rating, 126 slope.
Par is 68: 34 out and 34 in, with five par 3s, twelve par 4s and one par 5.
The 5th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 447 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 7th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 87 from the white tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 7th, 5th and 18th.
Carholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1SE.
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