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The Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello 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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Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 6,422 yards; the red tees are 5,732 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 2nd, a 546-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 5th at 133 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 14th (SI 2) and 8th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 10 and bunkers guard the green on 16 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, 1st and 6th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 4th and 18th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 428 | 546 | 305 | 328 | 133 | 449 | 491 | 538 | 160 | 3,378 |
| White | 428 | 499 | 305 | 328 | 133 | 418 | 491 | 504 | 151 | 3,257 |
| Yellow | 424 | 491 | 301 | 324 | 129 | 414 | 487 | 499 | 148 | 3,217 |
| Red | 411 | 464 | 288 | 307 | 116 | 377 | 394 | 441 | 138 | 2,936 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 37 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 15 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.4 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 46.5 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 487 | 364 | 144 | 336 | 365 | 379 | 204 | 441 | 324 | 3,044 | 6,422 |
| White | 487 | 318 | 144 | 336 | 365 | 379 | 204 | 441 | 324 | 2,998 | 6,255 |
| Yellow | 481 | 310 | 137 | 327 | 360 | 375 | 194 | 438 | 319 | 2,941 | 6,158 |
| Red | 453 | 303 | 129 | 298 | 340 | 362 | 184 | 428 | 299 | 2,796 | 5,732 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 4 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 44.5 | 91.0 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 428 | 428 | 424 | 411 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | 546 | 499 | 491 | 464 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | 305 | 305 | 301 | 288 |
| 4 | 4 | 7 | 328 | 328 | 324 | 307 |
| 5 | 3 | 17 | 133 | 133 | 129 | 116 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 449 | 418 | 414 | 377 |
| 7 | 5 | 13 | 491 | 491 | 487 | 394 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 538 | 504 | 499 | 441 |
| 9 | 3 | 15 | 160 | 151 | 148 | 138 |
| Out | 37 | 3,378 | 3,257 | 3,217 | 2,936 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | 487 | 487 | 481 | 453 |
| 11 | 4 | 10 | 364 | 318 | 310 | 303 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 144 | 144 | 137 | 129 |
| 13 | 4 | 14 | 336 | 336 | 327 | 298 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 365 | 365 | 360 | 340 |
| 15 | 4 | 8 | 379 | 379 | 375 | 362 |
| 16 | 3 | 12 | 204 | 204 | 194 | 184 |
| 17 | 4 | 6 | 441 | 441 | 438 | 428 |
| 18 | 4 | 16 | 324 | 324 | 319 | 299 |
| In | 35 | 3,044 | 2,998 | 2,941 | 2,796 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,422 | 6,255 | 6,158 | 5,732 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,422 yds | 72 | – | – |
| White | 6,255 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Yellow | 6,158 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Red | 5,732 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 · 428 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 205 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 176–184 yds; Bunker right, 254–260 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.4% at the front, 8.1% at the back.
Par 5 · 499 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.
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 79 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 160–166 yds; Bunker left, 203–213 yds; Bunker right, 234–244 yds.
Green slopes 3.8%.
Par 4 · 305 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 61 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 90 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 5.6%.
Par 4 · 328 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 79 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 103 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 196–201 yds; Bunker right, 212–218 yds.
Green slopes 3.4% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Par 3 · 133 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green rarely. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 126–136 yds; Bunker right of the green, 128–142 yds; Bunker left, 136–144 yds.
Green slopes 1.2% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 418 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 203 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 9 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.2% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 5 · 491 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 53 yds left 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 70 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 4.1%.
Par 5 · 504 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 296 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 89 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 208–216 yds; Bunker centre, 220–227 yds; Bunker right, 221–237 yds.
Green slopes 1.6% at the front, 5.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 151 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 119–127 yds; Bunker right of the green, 134–141 yds; Bunker left of the green, 138–145 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 151–159 yds.
Green slopes 2.6% at the front, 4.7% at the back.
Par 5 · 487 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 74 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 272 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 136 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 95–176 yds.
Green slopes 1.1% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 318 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 119 yds, aim 21 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 192–197 yds; Bunker centre, 209–216 yds.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 3 · 144 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 157), aim 12 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, 105–117 yds; Bunker right of the green, 114–122 yds; Bunker right of the green, 121–129 yds; Bunker right of the green, 132–138 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 5.7% at the front, 4.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 336 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 123 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 255–261 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 365 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 153 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 185–192 yds; Bunker left, 200–206 yds; Bunker left, 227–231 yds; Bunker centre, 240–245 yds.
Green slopes 9.0%.
Par 4 · 379 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 177 yds (plays like 180), aim 18 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 152–157 yds; Bunker left, 153–157 yds; Bunker left, 177–180 yds; Bunker left, 184–187 yds.
Green slopes 8.7%.
Par 3 · 204 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 213), 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 centre, 139–145 yds; Bunker left, 146–151 yds; Bunker right of the green, 203–209 yds.
Green slopes 3.5%.
Par 4 · 441 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 rough, about 237 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 38 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 86–90 yds; Bunker right, 103–113 yds; Bunker right, 179–186 yds; Bunker left, 202–209 yds.
Green slopes 4.5% at the front, 5.5% at the back.
Par 4 · 324 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 119 yds (plays like 125), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
From the black tees Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club - Martello Course plays 6,422 yards. The other tees are the white 6,255, the yellow 6,158 and the red 5,732 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 37 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 449 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 17th the hardest against par.
Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9RY.
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