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The Essendon Country Club New Course 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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Essendon Country Club New Course is an 18-hole, par 73 golf course in England. From the blue tees it measures 7,000 yards; the red tees are 5,654 yards.
There are four par 3s, nine par 4s and five par 5s. The longest hole is the 4th, a 644-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 8th at 153 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 10th (SI 2) and 4th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 12 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 10th, 4th and 12th; the best scoring chances are the 14th, 15th and 8th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 356 | 366 | 230 | 644 | 345 | 430 | 435 | 153 | 498 | 3,457 |
| White | 349 | 335 | 206 | 587 | 332 | 394 | 384 | 146 | 474 | 3,207 |
| Yellow | 325 | 311 | 181 | 556 | 309 | 360 | 340 | 125 | 456 | 2,963 |
| Red | 304 | 288 | 157 | 501 | 286 | 340 | 322 | 113 | 432 | 2,743 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 45.8 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 478 | 186 | 597 | 196 | 338 | 329 | 518 | 395 | 506 | 3,543 | 7,000 |
| White | 448 | 154 | 580 | 166 | 285 | 325 | 492 | 351 | 498 | 3,299 | 6,506 |
| Yellow | 430 | 135 | 556 | 138 | 276 | 302 | 467 | 344 | 474 | 3,122 | 6,085 |
| Red | 400 | 122 | 547 | 131 | 261 | 298 | 443 | 303 | 406 | 2,911 | 5,654 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 73 |
| Stroke index | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.6 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 46.5 | 92.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Blue | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 356 | 349 | 325 | 304 |
| 2 | 4 | 9 | 366 | 335 | 311 | 288 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 230 | 206 | 181 | 157 |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 644 | 587 | 556 | 501 |
| 5 | 4 | 11 | 345 | 332 | 309 | 286 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 430 | 394 | 360 | 340 |
| 7 | 4 | 5 | 435 | 384 | 340 | 322 |
| 8 | 3 | 13 | 153 | 146 | 125 | 113 |
| 9 | 5 | 17 | 498 | 474 | 456 | 432 |
| Out | 36 | 3,457 | 3,207 | 2,963 | 2,743 | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 478 | 448 | 430 | 400 |
| 11 | 3 | 12 | 186 | 154 | 135 | 122 |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | 597 | 580 | 556 | 547 |
| 13 | 3 | 16 | 196 | 166 | 138 | 131 |
| 14 | 4 | 18 | 338 | 285 | 276 | 261 |
| 15 | 4 | 10 | 329 | 325 | 302 | 298 |
| 16 | 5 | 8 | 518 | 492 | 467 | 443 |
| 17 | 4 | 6 | 395 | 351 | 344 | 303 |
| 18 | 5 | 14 | 506 | 498 | 474 | 406 |
| In | 37 | 3,543 | 3,299 | 3,122 | 2,911 | |
| Total | 73 | 7,000 | 6,506 | 6,085 | 5,654 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 7,000 yds | 73 | – | – |
| White | 6,506 yds | 73 | – | – |
| Yellow | 6,085 yds | 73 | – | – |
| Red | 5,654 yds | 73 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 349 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the rough, about 150 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 335 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 122 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 237–249 yds; Bunker right, 250–259 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 206 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 195), aim at the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 143–163 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 587 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 341 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 123 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 105–203 yds.
Green 16 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 332 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 12 yds right of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 139 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 199–213 yds; Bunker right, 216–229 yds; Bunker left, 255–266 yds.
Par 4 · 394 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 181 yds (plays like 186), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 6 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 172 yds (plays like 176), aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 39–194 yds; Bunker centre, 240–264 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 146 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 134), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left of the green, 60–153 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 0.9% at the front, 9.0% at the back.
Par 5 · 474 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 269 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 71 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 233–240 yds; Bunker right, 241–254 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 448 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 234 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 18 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 220–235 yds.
Green 8 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 154 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 177), aim 9 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: Bunker centre of the green, 137–142 yds; Bunker left of the green, 154–163 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 580 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 362 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 139 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 48–119 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 4.0%.
Par 3 · 166 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 163), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 114–122 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 129–142 yds; Bunker right of the green, 141–154 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 285 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 78 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 217–222 yds; Bunker left, 222–232 yds.
Par 4 · 325 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 114 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 5 · 492 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.
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 81 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 12 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 351 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 137 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 74–260 yds; Bunker left, 167–176 yds; Bunker right, 198–217 yds; Bunker left, 208–222 yds.
Par 5 · 498 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 30 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 283 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 87 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 32–139 yds; Bunker left, 256–270 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee.
From the blue tees Essendon Country Club New Course plays 7,000 yards. The other tees are the white 6,506, the yellow 6,085 and the red 5,654 yards. It is par 73 from every tee.
Par is 73: 36 out and 37 in, with four par 3s, nine par 4s and five par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 430 yards from the blue tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 10th the hardest against par.
Straight-line distance
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