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The Falkirk 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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Falkirk Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 6,271 yards, with a course rating of 70.4 and a slope of 130; the red tees are 5,559 yards.
There are five par 3s, eight par 4s and five par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 516-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 11th at 150 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 4th (SI 1), 13th (SI 2) and 6th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1, 4, 5, 9, 15, 17 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 13 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5 and expects a score of about 91, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 15th, 4th and 7th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 493 | 363 | 326 | 388 | 172 | 351 | 192 | 477 | 353 | 3,115 |
| Yellow | 425 | 355 | 326 | 380 | 159 | 326 | 179 | 476 | 327 | 2,953 |
| Red | 412 | 334 | 317 | 369 | 150 | 326 | 168 | 454 | 303 | 2,833 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 11 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 9 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 44.9 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 367 | 150 | 516 | 205 | 357 | 387 | 181 | 493 | 500 | 3,156 | 6,271 |
| Yellow | 355 | 134 | 498 | 192 | 349 | 380 | 177 | 490 | 402 | 2,977 | 5,930 |
| Red | 307 | 122 | 490 | 191 | 267 | 362 | 151 | 438 | 398 | 2,726 | 5,559 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 10 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 45.9 | 90.8 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 493 | 425 | 412 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 363 | 355 | 334 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 326 | 326 | 317 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 388 | 380 | 369 |
| 5 | 3 | 13 | 172 | 159 | 150 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 351 | 326 | 326 |
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 192 | 179 | 168 |
| 8 | 5 | 17 | 477 | 476 | 454 |
| 9 | 4 | 9 | 353 | 327 | 303 |
| Out | 36 | 3,115 | 2,953 | 2,833 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | 367 | 355 | 307 |
| 11 | 3 | 16 | 150 | 134 | 122 |
| 12 | 5 | 8 | 516 | 498 | 490 |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | 205 | 192 | 191 |
| 14 | 4 | 12 | 357 | 349 | 267 |
| 15 | 4 | 6 | 387 | 380 | 362 |
| 16 | 3 | 14 | 181 | 177 | 151 |
| 17 | 5 | 18 | 493 | 490 | 438 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 500 | 402 | 398 |
| In | 36 | 3,156 | 2,977 | 2,726 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,271 | 5,930 | 5,559 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,271 yds | 72 | 70.4 | 130 |
| Yellow | 5,930 yds | 72 | 69.0 | 128 |
| Red | 5,559 yds | 72 | 67.1 | 124 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 5 · 493 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 275 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 57 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 363 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 156 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 11 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 326 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 246 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 104 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, 233–239 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 176 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 172 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 32–77 yds; Water left, 127–141 yds; Water right, 129–142 yds; Bunker right of the green, 154–164 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 351 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.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 139 yds (plays like 142), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 210–222 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 192 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 195), aim 15 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, 159–165 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 164–172 yds; Bunker right of the green, 168–180 yds.
Par 5 · 477 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 64 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 256 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 51 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 251–259 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 353 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 136 yds (plays like 139), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 102–112 yds; Bunker right, 280–286 yds.
Par 4 · 367 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 159 yds (plays like 164), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 150 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim at the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Par 5 · 516 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 18 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 308 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 80 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 205 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 215), aim 3 yds left 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, 178–188 yds; Bunker right of the green, 191–200 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 357 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 144 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 387 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 179 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 94–111 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 18 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, 155–171 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 161–168 yds.
Par 5 · 493 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 288 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 68 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 111–126 yds.
Par 5 · 500 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 281 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 82 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 54–108 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee.
From the white tees Falkirk Golf Club plays 6,271 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,930 and the red 5,559 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
White tees: 70.4 rating, 130 slope. Yellow tees: 69.0 rating, 128 slope. Red tees: 67.1 rating, 124 slope.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with five par 3s, eight par 4s and five par 5s.
The 4th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 388 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 15th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 91 from the white tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 15th, 4th and 7th.
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