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The Cottrell Park Golf Resort 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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Cottrell Park Golf Resort is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Wales. From the white tees it measures 6,180 yards; the red tees are 5,350 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 7th, a 513-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 2nd at 147 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 3rd (SI 1), 10th (SI 2) and 4th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 and 18 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 3rd, 4th and 6th; the best scoring chances are the 1st, 14th and 18th.
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 | 311 | 147 | 442 | 419 | 505 | 384 | 513 | 377 | 166 | 3,264 |
| Yellow | 300 | 143 | 400 | 363 | 498 | 359 | 504 | 363 | 155 | 3,085 |
| Red | 300 | 105 | 365 | 350 | 411 | 328 | 457 | 335 | 139 | 2,790 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 14 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 46.1 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 374 | 503 | 190 | 349 | 341 | 345 | 160 | 319 | 335 | 2,916 | 6,180 |
| Yellow | 355 | 485 | 185 | 314 | 321 | 321 | 163 | 307 | 305 | 2,756 | 5,841 |
| Red | 324 | 442 | 160 | 295 | 297 | 300 | 154 | 303 | 285 | 2,560 | 5,350 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 43.5 | 89.6 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 311 | 300 | 300 |
| 2 | 3 | 18 | 147 | 143 | 105 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 442 | 400 | 365 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 419 | 363 | 350 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 505 | 498 | 411 |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | 384 | 359 | 328 |
| 7 | 5 | 11 | 513 | 504 | 457 |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | 377 | 363 | 335 |
| 9 | 3 | 14 | 166 | 155 | 139 |
| Out | 36 | 3,264 | 3,085 | 2,790 | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 374 | 355 | 324 |
| 11 | 5 | 13 | 503 | 485 | 442 |
| 12 | 3 | 10 | 190 | 185 | 160 |
| 13 | 4 | 12 | 349 | 314 | 295 |
| 14 | 4 | 7 | 341 | 321 | 297 |
| 15 | 4 | 17 | 345 | 321 | 300 |
| 16 | 3 | 16 | 160 | 163 | 154 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 319 | 307 | 303 |
| 18 | 4 | 6 | 335 | 305 | 285 |
| In | 35 | 2,916 | 2,756 | 2,560 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,180 | 5,841 | 5,350 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,180 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,841 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Red | 5,350 yds | 71 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 311 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 104 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 85–126 yds; Bunker right, 190–220 yds.
Par 3 · 147 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 162), aim at 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, 131–143 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–164 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 442 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 225 yds (plays like 218), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 101–112 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 419 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 177 yds (plays like 174), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 170–215 yds; Water left, 247–314 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 505 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 303 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 91 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 200–215 yds; Bunker right, 221–237 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 168 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 5 · 513 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 84 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 286 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 66 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 55–61 yds; Bunker left, 121–135 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 377 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 146 yds (plays like 138), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 221–245 yds; Water right, 240–295 yds.
Green 13 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 166 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron, aim 12 yds right of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 45–82 yds; Water left, 88–152 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–161 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 374 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 166 yds (plays like 176), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 86–98 yds; Water right, 209–262 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 503 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 273 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 71 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 233–273 yds.
Par 3 · 190 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 193), aim 9 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, 167–187 yds; Bunker left of the green, 167–190 yds.
Par 4 · 349 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 128 yds (plays like 124), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 213–236 yds; Bunker right, 244–273 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 341 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 24 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 96 yds (plays like 103), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 239–261 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 345 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 131 yds (plays like 123), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 86–192 yds.
Green 20 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 160 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron, aim 6 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 51–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 141–154 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 319 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 219 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 123 yds (plays like 134), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 207–221 yds.
Green 23 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 335 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 110 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 146–176 yds; Water right, 245–283 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
From the white tees Cottrell Park Golf Resort plays 6,180 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,841 and the red 5,350 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 3rd is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 442 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 3rd the hardest against par.
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