How Dyke Golf Club plays
Dyke Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the Back tees it measures 6,653 yards; the Fifth tees are 5,383 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 11th, a 539-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 8th at 157 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 16th (SI 1), 6th (SI 2) and 12th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 15 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the Third tees, our plan hits driver from thirteen of the fourteen par 4s and 5s. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 16th, 6th and 5th; the best scoring chances are the 1st, 3rd and 18th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Dyke Golf Club 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 506 510 341 517 192 447 337 157 406 3,413 492 493 320 497 180 437 323 138 389 3,269 456 481 296 457 177 416 306 134 366 3,089 429 413 271 379 156 408 281 134 322 2,793 452 460 294 376 112 304 280 132 366 2,776 Par 5 5 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 37 Stroke index 16 18 14 6 10 2 8 12 4 15 hcp expects 5.6 5.8 4.6 5.9 4.3 5.5 4.8 3.8 5.0 45.3
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total 415 539 372 405 159 365 457 208 320 3,240 6,653 397 519 361 370 150 345 443 192 305 3,082 6,351 378 518 339 338 135 321 427 177 287 2,920 6,009 345 471 314 346 112 314 417 166 243 2,728 5,521 377 354 337 290 134 325 367 160 263 2,607 5,383 Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 35 72 Stroke index 7 15 3 9 13 5 1 11 17 15 hcp expects 5.1 6.0 5.0 4.9 4.1 5.1 5.7 4.2 4.7 44.8 90.1
Dyke Golf Club scorecard
Hole Par SI 1 5 16 506 492 456 429 452 2 5 18 510 493 481 413 460 3 4 14 341 320 296 271 294 4 5 6 517 497 457 379 376 5 3 10 192 180 177 156 112 6 4 2 447 437 416 408 304 7 4 8 337 323 306 281 280 8 3 12 157 138 134 134 132 9 4 4 406 389 366 322 366 Out 37 3,413 3,269 3,089 2,793 2,776 10 4 7 415 397 378 345 377 11 5 15 539 519 518 471 354 12 4 3 372 361 339 314 337 13 4 9 405 370 338 346 290 14 3 13 159 150 135 112 134 15 4 5 365 345 321 314 325 16 4 1 457 443 427 417 367 17 3 11 208 192 177 166 160 18 4 17 320 305 287 243 263 In 35 3,240 3,082 2,920 2,728 2,607 Total 72 6,653 6,351 6,009 5,521 5,383
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope 6,653 yds 72 – – 6,351 yds 72 – – 6,009 yds 72 – – 5,521 yds 72 – – 5,383 yds 72 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the Third tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 5 2Par 5 3Par 4 4Par 5 5Par 3 6Par 4 7Par 4 8Par 3 9Par 4 10Par 4 11Par 5 12Par 4 13Par 4 14Par 3 15Par 4 16Par 4 17Par 3 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 5 · 456 yards from the Third tees
Par 5 Stroke index 16 506 yds Back 492 yds Second 456 yds Third Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 234 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 36 yds in.
5.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 180–189 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 3.3%.
Hole 2 Par 5 · 481 yards from the Third tees
Par 5 Stroke index 18 510 yds Back 493 yds Second 481 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 36 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 257 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 54 yds in.
5.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 224–231 yds; Bunker right, 232–238 yds.
Green 15 m below the tee; green slopes 2.8%.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 296 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 14 341 yds Back 320 yds Second 296 yds Third Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 247 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 71 yds, aim at the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 156–162 yds; Bunker right of the green, 244–251 yds; Bunker right of the green, 252–261 yds.
Green 12 m below the tee; green slopes 1.8%.
Hole 4 Par 5 · 457 yards from the Third tees
Par 5 Stroke index 6 517 yds Back 497 yds Second 457 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 259 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 113 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 151–158 yds; Bunker right, 173–181 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1%.
Hole 5 Par 3 · 177 yards from the Third tees
Par 3 Stroke index 10 192 yds Back 180 yds Second 177 yds Third One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
4.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 153–161 yds; Bunker right of the green, 159–167 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 163–173 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee; green slopes 2.2% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 416 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 447 yds Back 437 yds Second 416 yds Third Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 214 yds, aim 3 yds right of the pin, 5 yds short.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 2.6% at the front, 1.7% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 4 · 306 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 337 yds Back 323 yds Second 306 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 223 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 112 yds (plays like 119), 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.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 169–177 yds; Bunker right, 178–185 yds; Bunker right, 189–197 yds; Bunker right, 201–207 yds.
Green 16 m above the tee; green slopes 3.8%.
Hole 8 Par 3 · 134 yards from the Third tees
Par 3 Stroke index 12 157 yds Back 138 yds Second 134 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
8 Iron (plays like 144), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
3.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 102–110 yds; Bunker left of the green, 109–118 yds; Bunker right of the green, 124–133 yds.
Green slopes 3.1% at the front, 2.5% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 366 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 406 yds Back 389 yds Second 366 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 55 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 157 yds (plays like 162), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 84–91 yds; Bunker right, 157–165 yds; Bunker left, 163–170 yds; Bunker right, 191–202 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 1.3%.
Hole 10 Par 4 · 378 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 415 yds Back 397 yds Second 378 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 27 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 161 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 146–154 yds; Bunker left, 176–184 yds; Bunker left, 180–190 yds; Bunker right, 208–215 yds.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Hole 11 Par 5 · 518 yards from the Third tees
Par 5 Stroke index 15 539 yds Back 519 yds Second 518 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 290 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 57 yds in.
6.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 22 m below the tee; green slopes 1.4%.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 339 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 372 yds Back 361 yds Second 339 yds Third Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 146 yds (plays like 157), aim 18 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 175–184 yds; Bunker left, 201–210 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee; green slopes 4.6%.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 338 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 9 405 yds Back 370 yds Second 338 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 253 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 111 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 178–193 yds.
Green 19 m below the tee; green slopes 1.0%.
Hole 14 Par 3 · 135 yards from the Third tees
Par 3 Stroke index 13 159 yds Back 150 yds Second 135 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
8 Iron (plays like 144), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 112–121 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 117–123 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 3.2% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 4 · 321 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 365 yds Back 345 yds Second 321 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
3 Wood 203 yds, aim 55 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 135 yds (plays like 143), aim 3 yds right of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 174–180 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 0.6% at the back.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 427 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 457 yds Back 443 yds Second 427 yds Third Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 53 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 229 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 30 yds in.
5.7 shots expected, about 1.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 98–106 yds; Bunker left, 200–209 yds.
Green slopes 2.3%.
Hole 17 Par 3 · 177 yards from the Third tees
Par 3 Stroke index 11 208 yds Back 192 yds Second 177 yds Third
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim 21 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 160–169 yds; Bunker right of the green, 163–166 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 1.6%.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 287 yards from the Third tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 320 yds Back 305 yds Second 287 yds Third Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Third tees
Driver 223 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 94 yds (plays like 97), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.7 shots expected, about 0.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 150–161 yds; Bunker right, 196–206 yds.
Green 13 m above the tee; green slopes 3.8%.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Dyke Golf Club? From the Back tees Dyke Golf Club plays 6,653 yards. The other tees are the Second 6,351, the Third 6,009, the Fourth 5,521 and the Fifth 5,383 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
What is par at Dyke Golf Club? Par is 72: 37 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Dyke Golf Club? The 16th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 457 yards from the Back tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 16th the hardest against par.
Where is Dyke Golf Club? Devil's Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 8YJ.
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