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The Ellesborough 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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Ellesborough Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,381 yards; the red tees are 5,445 yards.
There are five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 15th, a 554-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 16th at 126 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 14th (SI 1), 4th (SI 2) and 15th (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, 7th and 15th; the best scoring chances are the 11th, 10th and 16th.
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 | 346 | 513 | 412 | 376 | 186 | 407 | 396 | 181 | 388 | 3,205 |
| Yellow | 337 | 507 | 405 | 369 | 182 | 401 | 377 | 169 | 377 | 3,124 |
| Red | 265 | 454 | 373 | 323 | 134 | 293 | 346 | 153 | 348 | 2,689 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 12 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 45.7 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 141 | 305 | 523 | 189 | 408 | 554 | 126 | 439 | 491 | 3,176 | 6,381 |
| Yellow | 139 | 295 | 520 | 176 | 378 | 528 | 121 | 422 | 469 | 3,048 | 6,172 |
| Red | 129 | 248 | 515 | 165 | 334 | 467 | 109 | 376 | 413 | 2,756 | 5,445 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 13 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 46.1 | 91.8 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 14 | 346 | 337 | 265 |
| 2 | 5 | 18 | 513 | 507 | 454 |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 412 | 405 | 373 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 376 | 369 | 323 |
| 5 | 3 | 8 | 186 | 182 | 134 |
| 6 | 4 | 10 | 407 | 401 | 293 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 396 | 377 | 346 |
| 8 | 3 | 16 | 181 | 169 | 153 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 388 | 377 | 348 |
| Out | 35 | 3,205 | 3,124 | 2,689 | |
| 10 | 3 | 13 | 141 | 139 | 129 |
| 11 | 4 | 15 | 305 | 295 | 248 |
| 12 | 5 | 5 | 523 | 520 | 515 |
| 13 | 3 | 9 | 189 | 176 | 165 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | 408 | 378 | 334 |
| 15 | 5 | 3 | 554 | 528 | 467 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 126 | 121 | 109 |
| 17 | 4 | 7 | 439 | 422 | 376 |
| 18 | 5 | 11 | 491 | 469 | 413 |
| In | 36 | 3,176 | 3,048 | 2,756 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,381 | 6,172 | 5,445 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,381 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Yellow | 6,172 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Red | 5,445 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 · 346 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 131 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 202–207 yds; Bunker right, 244–249 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 5.1%.
Par 5 · 513 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 305 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 101 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 5.2% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 412 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 53 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 183 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 223–226 yds; Bunker right, 226–231 yds.
Green slopes 2.9%.
Par 4 · 376 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 179 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 194–199 yds; Bunker centre, 199–203 yds.
Green slopes 6.6% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 3 · 186 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 193), aim 21 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, 146–153 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–159 yds; Bunker right of the green, 164–173 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 177–190 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 6.4% at the front, 5.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 407 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 187 yds, aim 21 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 85–89 yds; Bunker left, 86–91 yds; Bunker right, 97–104 yds; Bunker left, 124–133 yds.
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 27 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 195 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 64 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 231–241 yds; Bunker centre, 268–274 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 5.1% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 192), 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 centre of the green, 142–147 yds; Bunker right of the green, 160–165 yds; Bunker left of the green, 162–168 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 2.9% at the front, 1.5% at the back.
Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 167 yds (plays like 163), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 236–242 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 5.7% at the front, 5.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 141 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 130), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 113–118 yds; Bunker left of the green, 122–133 yds; Bunker right of the green, 127–139 yds; Bunker left of the green, 141–153 yds.
Green 14 m below the tee; green slopes 4.1% at the front, 4.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 305 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 92 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 172–186 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 4.4%.
Par 5 · 523 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 302 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 81 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 2.6%.
Par 3 · 189 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 167–176 yds; Bunker left of the green, 176–183 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 4.1% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Par 4 · 408 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 191 yds (plays like 196), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 218–224 yds; Bunker centre, 227–234 yds; Bunker right, 243–247 yds; Bunker right, 250–256 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 3.9% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Par 5 · 554 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 344 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 130 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 217–223 yds.
Green slopes 3.8%.
Par 3 · 126 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 130), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 106–116 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 108–115 yds; Bunker left of the green, 125–132 yds.
Green slopes 1.7% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 439 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 210 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 14 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 195–202 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1%.
Par 5 · 491 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 30 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 291 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 99 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 3.3%.
From the white tees Ellesborough Golf Club plays 6,381 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,172 and the red 5,445 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Par is 71: 35 out and 36 in, with five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s.
The 14th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 408 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 17th the hardest against par.
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