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The Clwb Golff Porthmadog 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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Clwb Golff Porthmadog is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in Wales. From the white tees it measures 6,143 yards, with a course rating of 71.4 and a slope of 128; the red tees are 5,382 yards.
There are five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 3rd, a 527-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 6th at 160 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 17th (SI 1), 4th (SI 2) and 14th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 15 and bunkers guard the green on 11 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5 and expects a score of about 91, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 4th, 5th and 6th; the best scoring chances are the 12th, 16th and 9th.
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 | 376 | 168 | 527 | 451 | 387 | 160 | 514 | 477 | 164 | 3,224 |
| Yellow | 376 | 159 | 515 | 437 | 373 | 158 | 495 | 463 | 159 | 3,135 |
| Red | 368 | 151 | 463 | 425 | 362 | 133 | 480 | 390 | 142 | 2,914 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 47.8 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 340 | 219 | 268 | 201 | 386 | 379 | 327 | 402 | 397 | 2,919 | 6,143 |
| Yellow | 332 | 200 | 264 | 191 | 381 | 342 | 311 | 393 | 392 | 2,806 | 5,941 |
| Red | 322 | 146 | 237 | 173 | 290 | 292 | 277 | 353 | 378 | 2,468 | 5,382 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 43.5 | 91.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 376 | 376 | 368 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 168 | 159 | 151 |
| 3 | 5 | 8 | 527 | 515 | 463 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 451 | 437 | 425 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 387 | 373 | 362 |
| 6 | 3 | 16 | 160 | 158 | 133 |
| 7 | 5 | 14 | 514 | 495 | 480 |
| 8 | 5 | 10 | 477 | 463 | 390 |
| 9 | 3 | 18 | 164 | 159 | 142 |
| Out | 36 | 3,224 | 3,135 | 2,914 | |
| 10 | 4 | 11 | 340 | 332 | 322 |
| 11 | 3 | 9 | 219 | 200 | 146 |
| 12 | 4 | 15 | 268 | 264 | 237 |
| 13 | 3 | 13 | 201 | 191 | 173 |
| 14 | 4 | 3 | 386 | 381 | 290 |
| 15 | 4 | 7 | 379 | 342 | 292 |
| 16 | 4 | 17 | 327 | 311 | 277 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | 402 | 393 | 353 |
| 18 | 4 | 5 | 397 | 392 | 378 |
| In | 34 | 2,919 | 2,806 | 2,468 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,143 | 5,941 | 5,382 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,143 yds | 70 | 71.4 | 128 |
| Yellow | 5,941 yds | 70 | 70.4 | 127 |
| Red | 5,382 yds | 70 | 72.7 | 128 |
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 · 376 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 33 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 159 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 9 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 123–127 yds; Bunker right, 209–216 yds; Bunker centre, 218–228 yds; Bunker left, 258–268 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 165), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 172–198 yds.
Par 5 · 527 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 311 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 109 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 85–93 yds; Bunker right, 122–137 yds; Bunker right, 166–175 yds; Bunker right, 195–203 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 451 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 fairway, about 243 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 28 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 226–231 yds; Bunker left, 246–250 yds; Water right, 274–365 yds.
Par 4 · 387 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 169 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 3 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 86–91 yds; Water left, 131–179 yds; Water right, 140–216 yds; Water right, 205–296 yds.
Par 3 · 160 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 3 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 55–147 yds; Water centre of the green, 114–223 yds.
Par 5 · 514 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds right 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 87 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 244–248 yds; Bunker right, 256–259 yds.
Par 5 · 477 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 259 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 40 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 74–124 yds; Bunker right, 207–216 yds; Bunker right, 236–245 yds.
Par 3 · 164 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 142), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 145–153 yds; Bunker right of the green, 153–162 yds; Bunker left of the green, 156–165 yds; Bunker right of the green, 167–172 yds.
Green 19 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 340 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 30 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 136 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 8 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 162–166 yds; Bunker right, 182–189 yds; Bunker right, 238–242 yds.
Par 3 · 219 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 212), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Par 4 · 268 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 64 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 42 yds (plays like 46), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 235–239 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 201 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 192), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 130–152 yds.
Green 8 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 386 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 171 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 379 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 174 yds (plays like 180), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 55–75 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 327 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 111 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 9 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 194–197 yds; Bunker right, 232–236 yds.
Par 4 · 402 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 71 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 168 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 138–146 yds; Bunker left, 138–148 yds; Bunker centre, 150–158 yds.
Par 4 · 397 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 178 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 216–225 yds; Bunker left, 255–265 yds.
From the white tees Clwb Golff Porthmadog plays 6,143 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,941 and the red 5,382 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
White tees: 71.4 rating, 128 slope. Yellow tees: 70.4 rating, 127 slope. Red tees: 72.7 rating, 128 slope.
Par is 70: 36 out and 34 in, with five par 3s, ten par 4s and three par 5s.
The 17th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 402 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 4th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 91 from the white tees, 21 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 4th, 5th and 6th.
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