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The Essendon Country Club Old 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 Old Course is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the blue tees it measures 6,782 yards; the red tees are 5,509 yards.
There are five par 3s, eight par 4s and five par 5s. The longest hole is the 3rd, a 555-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 161 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 7th (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 2nd (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 2, 6, 14, 15, 16 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 11 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 16th, 10th and 15th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 4th and 14th.
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 | 392 | 214 | 555 | 495 | 417 | 239 | 391 | 375 | 244 | 3,322 |
| White | 381 | 200 | 470 | 476 | 332 | 201 | 370 | 338 | 212 | 2,980 |
| Yellow | 339 | 185 | 462 | 466 | 306 | 163 | 348 | 332 | 173 | 2,774 |
| Red | 327 | 157 | 426 | 455 | 293 | 148 | 337 | 322 | 135 | 2,600 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.2 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 44.3 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 400 | 525 | 358 | 198 | 510 | 372 | 460 | 161 | 476 | 3,460 | 6,782 |
| White | 388 | 522 | 347 | 188 | 497 | 372 | 431 | 145 | 464 | 3,354 | 6,334 |
| Yellow | 368 | 471 | 335 | 169 | 487 | 304 | 410 | 126 | 440 | 3,110 | 5,884 |
| Red | 291 | 451 | 325 | 158 | 462 | 282 | 397 | 119 | 424 | 2,909 | 5,509 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 46.8 | 91.1 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Blue | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 392 | 381 | 339 | 327 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 214 | 200 | 185 | 157 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | 555 | 470 | 462 | 426 |
| 4 | 5 | 17 | 495 | 476 | 466 | 455 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 417 | 332 | 306 | 293 |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 239 | 201 | 163 | 148 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 391 | 370 | 348 | 337 |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 375 | 338 | 332 | 322 |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 244 | 212 | 173 | 135 |
| Out | 35 | 3,322 | 2,980 | 2,774 | 2,600 | |
| 10 | 4 | 8 | 400 | 388 | 368 | 291 |
| 11 | 5 | 4 | 525 | 522 | 471 | 451 |
| 12 | 4 | 10 | 358 | 347 | 335 | 325 |
| 13 | 3 | 14 | 198 | 188 | 169 | 158 |
| 14 | 5 | 18 | 510 | 497 | 487 | 462 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 372 | 372 | 304 | 282 |
| 16 | 4 | 6 | 460 | 431 | 410 | 397 |
| 17 | 3 | 16 | 161 | 145 | 126 | 119 |
| 18 | 5 | 12 | 476 | 464 | 440 | 424 |
| In | 37 | 3,460 | 3,354 | 3,110 | 2,909 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,782 | 6,334 | 5,884 | 5,509 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6,782 yds | 72 | – | – |
| White | 6,334 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,884 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Red | 5,509 yds | 72 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 381 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 179 yds (plays like 189), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 140–153 yds; Bunker left, 225–240 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee; green slopes 1.8%.
Par 3 · 200 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 186), aim 12 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, 163–175 yds; Water right, 172–229 yds.
Green 11 m below the tee; green slopes 0.8% at the front, 5.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 470 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 260 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 72 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 14 m above the tee; green slopes 5.8%.
Par 5 · 476 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 257 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 49 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 215–233 yds.
Green 15 m below the tee; green slopes 2.9%.
Par 4 · 332 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the bunker, about 122 yds (plays like 128), 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, 192–204 yds; Bunker centre, 207–214 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 201 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 205), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 94–147 yds; Bunker left, 147–164 yds.
Par 4 · 370 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 167 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 1.9%.
Par 4 · 338 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 120 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 centre, 266–285 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 212 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 193), aim 9 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, 174–181 yds; Bunker left of the green, 179–191 yds.
Green 12 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 225 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 193 yds (plays like 206), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 236–252 yds.
Green 18 m above the tee; green slopes 2.9% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 522 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 310 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 124 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 237–253 yds.
Green 18 m above the tee; green slopes 5.4%.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 30 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 146 yds (plays like 151), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.5% at the front, 4.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 188 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 6 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 left of the green, 150–173 yds; Bunker right of the green, 159–170 yds; Bunker left of the green, 184–195 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 1.0%.
Par 5 · 497 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 248 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 38 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 183–196 yds.
Green 23 m below the tee; green slopes 1.9%.
Par 4 · 372 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 222 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 180 yds (plays like 189), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 9–86 yds; Bunker left, 237–250 yds.
Green 17 m above the tee; green slopes 2.3%.
Par 4 · 431 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 249 yds, aim 44 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 191 yds (plays like 187), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway rarely. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 17 m below the tee; green slopes 8.2% at the front, 4.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 145 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 134), aim 6 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 left of the green, 119–135 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 6.4%.
Par 5 · 464 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 245 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 31 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 26–116 yds.
Green 14 m below the tee; green slopes 1.5% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
From the blue tees Essendon Country Club Old Course plays 6,782 yards. The other tees are the white 6,334, the yellow 5,884 and the red 5,509 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 35 out and 37 in, with five par 3s, eight par 4s and five par 5s.
The 7th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 391 yards from the blue tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 16th the hardest against par.
Straight-line distance
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