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The Cruden Bay 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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Cruden Bay Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Scotland. From the black tees it measures 6,634 yards; the green tees are 5,002 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 13th, a 566-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 11th at 151 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 7th (SI 1), 14th (SI 2) and 9th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 10, 11 and 17 and bunkers guard the green on 14 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the gold tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 9th, 13th and 14th; the best scoring chances are the 8th, 3rd and 5th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 407 | 354 | 366 | 195 | 511 | 535 | 458 | 250 | 460 | 3,536 |
| Gold | 407 | 328 | 268 | 195 | 466 | 522 | 392 | 250 | 413 | 3,241 |
| Blue | 382 | 307 | 253 | 141 | 377 | 476 | 343 | 210 | 378 | 2,867 |
| Green | 338 | 223 | 253 | 141 | 347 | 466 | 277 | 210 | 296 | 2,551 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 44.9 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 395 | 151 | 312 | 566 | 424 | 195 | 172 | 420 | 463 | 3,098 | 6,634 |
| Gold | 377 | 151 | 312 | 566 | 397 | 195 | 172 | 420 | 419 | 3,009 | 6,250 |
| Blue | 297 | 129 | 280 | 482 | 355 | 132 | 165 | 376 | 358 | 2,574 | 5,441 |
| Green | 297 | 129 | 280 | 449 | 327 | 132 | 165 | 363 | 309 | 2,451 | 5,002 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 44.2 | 89.1 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | Gold | Blue | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 407 | 407 | 382 | 338 |
| 2 | 4 | 13 | 354 | 328 | 307 | 223 |
| 3 | 4 | 17 | 366 | 268 | 253 | 253 |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | 195 | 195 | 141 | 141 |
| 5 | 5 | 11 | 511 | 466 | 377 | 347 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 535 | 522 | 476 | 466 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 458 | 392 | 343 | 277 |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 250 | 250 | 210 | 210 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 460 | 413 | 378 | 296 |
| Out | 37 | 3,536 | 3,241 | 2,867 | 2,551 | |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 395 | 377 | 297 | 297 |
| 11 | 3 | 12 | 151 | 151 | 129 | 129 |
| 12 | 4 | 16 | 312 | 312 | 280 | 280 |
| 13 | 5 | 8 | 566 | 566 | 482 | 449 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 424 | 397 | 355 | 327 |
| 15 | 3 | 18 | 195 | 195 | 132 | 132 |
| 16 | 3 | 14 | 172 | 172 | 165 | 165 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 420 | 420 | 376 | 363 |
| 18 | 4 | 10 | 463 | 419 | 358 | 309 |
| In | 34 | 3,098 | 3,009 | 2,574 | 2,451 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,634 | 6,250 | 5,441 | 5,002 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,634 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Gold | 6,250 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Blue | 5,441 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Green | 5,002 yds | 71 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the gold tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 407 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 190 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 183–189 yds; Bunker right, 204–211 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 328 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 12 yds right of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 113 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 194–200 yds; Bunker right, 243–250 yds; Bunker left, 257–267 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 268 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 51 yds (plays like 47), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 166–172 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 260–267 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 195 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
3 Wood (plays like 212), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 176–181 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 466 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 250 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 242 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 23 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 13 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 522 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 262 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 61 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 392 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 166 yds (plays like 175), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 250 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 29 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 413 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 225 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 211 yds (plays like 204), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 188–194 yds; Bunker right, 201–209 yds; Bunker right, 220–225 yds.
Par 4 · 377 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 260 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 135 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right of the green, 300–383 yds.
Green 23 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 151 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
6 Iron (plays like 159), 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: Water left, 0–101 yds; Bunker right of the green, 111–116 yds; Bunker left of the green, 134–140 yds; Bunker left of the green, 146–153 yds.
Par 4 · 312 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 102 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, 209–219 yds; Bunker left, 261–267 yds.
Par 5 · 566 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 235 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 345 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 128 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 260–266 yds.
Par 4 · 397 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 193 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 212–219 yds; Bunker centre, 238–245 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 195 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
3 Wood (plays like 203), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 172 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 187), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 420 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 203 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 123–135 yds; Bunker right, 218–225 yds; Bunker right, 233–242 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 419 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 236 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 206 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
From the black tees Cruden Bay Golf Club plays 6,634 yards. The other tees are the gold 6,250, the blue 5,441 and the green 5,002 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Par is 71: 37 out and 34 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 7th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 458 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 9th the hardest against par.
Aulton Road, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, AB42 0NN.
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