How Crompton & Royton Golf Course plays
Crompton & Royton Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,208 yards; the red tees are 5,450 yards.
There are four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 7th, a 508-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 4th at 150 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 12th (SI 1), 9th (SI 2) and 17th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 14 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 17th, 12th and 9th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 15th and 1st.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Crompton & Royton Golf Course scorecard Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
Front nine Front nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out White316 337 320 150 330 168 508 481 446 3,056 Yellow309 333 316 142 322 161 502 471 437 2,993 Red294 326 312 139 265 134 438 425 428 2,761 Par 4 4 4 3 4 3 5 5 4 36 Stroke index 16 8 14 12 6 4 10 18 2 15 hcp expects 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.1 4.9 4.1 6.3 5.9 5.5 44.9
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total White422 388 456 379 203 320 190 425 369 3,152 6,208 Yellow381 375 452 370 196 318 186 413 363 3,054 6,047 Red299 377 397 353 160 276 153 351 323 2,689 5,450 Par 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 34 70 Stroke index 5 9 1 7 11 17 13 3 15 15 hcp expects 5.5 5.0 5.8 5.1 4.1 4.6 4.2 5.9 5.1 45.3 90.2
Crompton & Royton Golf Course scorecard
Hole Par SI White Yellow Red
1 4 16 316 309 294 2 4 8 337 333 326 3 4 14 320 316 312 4 3 12 150 142 139 5 4 6 330 322 265 6 3 4 168 161 134 7 5 10 508 502 438 8 5 18 481 471 425 9 4 2 446 437 428 Out 36 3,056 2,993 2,761 10 4 5 422 381 299 11 4 9 388 375 377 12 4 1 456 452 397 13 4 7 379 370 353 14 3 11 203 196 160 15 4 17 320 318 276 16 3 13 190 186 153 17 4 3 425 413 351 18 4 15 369 363 323 In 34 3,152 3,054 2,689 Total 70 6,208 6,047 5,450
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope
White6,208 yds 70 – – Yellow6,047 yds 70 – – Red5,450 yds 70 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 4 3Par 4 4Par 3 5Par 4 6Par 3 7Par 5 8Par 5 9Par 4 10Par 4 11Par 4 12Par 4 13Par 4 14Par 3 15Par 4 16Par 3 17Par 4 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 4 · 316 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 16 316 yds white 309 yds yellow 294 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 108 yds (plays like 112), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.7 shots expected, about 0.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 55% Rough or trees 45%
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 1.6% at the front, 6.9% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 4 · 337 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 337 yds white 333 yds yellow 326 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 123 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 53% Rough or trees 45% Bunker 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 178–185 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 6.8% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 320 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 14 320 yds white 316 yds yellow 312 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 88 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 54% Rough or trees 46%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 103–110 yds; Bunker right, 128–135 yds.
Green slopes 4.6% at the front, 8.7% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 3 · 150 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 12 150 yds white 142 yds yellow 139 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 135), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 8% Off the green 87% Bunker 3% Out of bounds 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 57–69 yds; Bunker centre, 64–69 yds; Bunker right of the green, 139–149 yds; Bunker right of the green, 139–148 yds.
Green 12 m below the tee; green slopes 1.4% at the front, 2.3% at the back.
Hole 5 Par 4 · 330 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 6 330 yds white 322 yds yellow 265 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 110 yds (plays like 117), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway rarely. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Rough or trees 95% Bunker 4% Out of bounds 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 118–128 yds; Bunker left, 119–137 yds; Bunker left, 141–147 yds; Bunker right, 226–239 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.7% at the front, 4.3% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 4 168 yds white 161 yds yellow 134 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 178), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 10% Off the green 83% Bunker 5% Out of bounds 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 148–154 yds; Bunker left of the green, 162–180 yds; Bunker right of the green, 164–175 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 1.5% at the front, 5.7% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 5 · 508 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 10 508 yds white 502 yds yellow 438 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 310 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 111 yds in.
6.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 50% Rough or trees 45% Out of bounds 4%
Green slopes 2.8% at the front, 5.4% at the back.
Hole 8 Par 5 · 481 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 18 481 yds white 471 yds yellow 425 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 273 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 64 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 67% Rough or trees 33%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 230–240 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee; green slopes 1.5% at the front, 5.6% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 446 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 446 yds white 437 yds yellow 428 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 224 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 10 yds in.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 9 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 87% Rough or trees 13%
Green 13 m below the tee; green slopes 2.2%.
Hole 10 Par 4 · 422 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 422 yds white 381 yds yellow 299 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 221 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 229 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 17 yds in.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 74% Rough or trees 26%
Green 17 m above the tee.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 9 388 yds white 375 yds yellow 377 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 249 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 155 yds, aim at the pin.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 70% Rough or trees 30%
Green 15 m below the tee; green slopes 2.3% at the front, 9.9% at the back.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 456 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 456 yds white 452 yds yellow 397 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 252 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 68 yds in.
5.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 35% Rough or trees 64%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 132–143 yds.
Green 11 m above the tee; green slopes 1.9% at the front, 7.8% at the back.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 379 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 379 yds white 370 yds yellow 353 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the rough, about 163 yds (plays like 154), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 8 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 75% Rough or trees 24% Out of bounds 1%
Green 18 m below the tee; green slopes 2.8%.
Hole 14 Par 3 · 203 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 11 203 yds white 196 yds yellow 160 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 220), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9% Off the green 90% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 165–172 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 203–209 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 2.0% at the front, 2.7% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 4 · 320 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 320 yds white 318 yds yellow 276 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 249 yds, aim 56 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 84 yds (plays like 91), aim at the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 42% Rough or trees 57% Out of bounds 1%
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 2.4%.
Hole 16 Par 3 · 190 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 13 190 yds white 186 yds yellow 153 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 4% Off the green 88% Bunker 2% Out of bounds 6%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 172–184 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 2.3% at the front, 4.6% at the back.
Hole 17 Par 4 · 425 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 425 yds white 413 yds yellow 351 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 244 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 58 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 1.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 10% Rough or trees 84% Bunker 1% Out of bounds 5%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 131–140 yds; Bunker right, 238–248 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 4.8% at the back.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 369 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 15 369 yds white 363 yds yellow 323 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the rough, about 160 yds (plays like 154), aim at the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 45% Rough or trees 54%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 216–229 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 0.8%.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Crompton & Royton Golf Course? From the white tees Crompton & Royton Golf Course plays 6,208 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,047 and the red 5,450 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
What is par at Crompton & Royton Golf Course? Par is 70: 36 out and 34 in, with four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Crompton & Royton Golf Course? The 12th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 456 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 17th the hardest against par.
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