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The Ferndown 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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Ferndown Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 6,529 yards; the gold tees are 5,694 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 7th, a 496-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 14th at 156 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 11th (SI 2) and 3rd (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard every green.
For a typical 15 handicap from the green tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 11th, 9th and 6th; the best scoring chances are the 8th, 16th and 7th.
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 | 400 | 179 | 398 | 395 | 204 | 407 | 496 | 302 | 430 | 3,211 |
| Green | 384 | 163 | 380 | 388 | 175 | 396 | 469 | 287 | 420 | 3,062 |
| Gold | 360 | 135 | 365 | 379 | 147 | 343 | 390 | 277 | 408 | 2,804 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 43.8 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 487 | 454 | 183 | 488 | 156 | 412 | 326 | 397 | 415 | 3,318 | 6,529 |
| Green | 459 | 439 | 173 | 470 | 148 | 390 | 301 | 377 | 391 | 3,148 | 6,210 |
| Gold | 430 | 370 | 166 | 448 | 141 | 362 | 284 | 357 | 332 | 2,890 | 5,694 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.7 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 45.1 | 88.9 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | Green | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 13 | 400 | 384 | 360 |
| 2 | 3 | 17 | 179 | 163 | 135 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 398 | 380 | 365 |
| 4 | 4 | 11 | 395 | 388 | 379 |
| 5 | 3 | 7 | 204 | 175 | 147 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 407 | 396 | 343 |
| 7 | 5 | 9 | 496 | 469 | 390 |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 302 | 287 | 277 |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 430 | 420 | 408 |
| Out | 35 | 3,211 | 3,062 | 2,804 | |
| 10 | 5 | 14 | 487 | 459 | 430 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | 454 | 439 | 370 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 183 | 173 | 166 |
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 488 | 470 | 448 |
| 14 | 3 | 18 | 156 | 148 | 141 |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 412 | 390 | 362 |
| 16 | 4 | 16 | 326 | 301 | 284 |
| 17 | 4 | 10 | 397 | 377 | 357 |
| 18 | 4 | 8 | 415 | 391 | 332 |
| In | 36 | 3,318 | 3,148 | 2,890 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,529 | 6,210 | 5,694 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,529 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Green | 6,210 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Gold | 5,694 yds | 71 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the green tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 384 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 156 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 95–109 yds; Bunker left, 195–202 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee; green slopes 2.0%.
Par 3 · 163 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 3 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, 131–139 yds; Bunker right of the green, 137–151 yds; Bunker left of the green, 142–155 yds.
Green slopes 1.6%.
Par 4 · 380 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 236 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 152 yds (plays like 156), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 119–128 yds; Bunker right, 194–205 yds; Bunker right, 196–206 yds.
Green slopes 5.0% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 388 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 165 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 155–166 yds; Bunker right, 234–243 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 1.0%.
Par 3 · 175 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
5 Iron (plays like 180), 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 left of the green, 138–153 yds; Bunker right of the green, 149–164 yds.
Green slopes 1.8%.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 234 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 182 yds (plays like 192), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 83–95 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee; green slopes 5.1% at the front, 3.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 469 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 39 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 241 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 48 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 153–161 yds; Bunker right, 165–177 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 4.3% at the front, 5.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 287 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 73 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 117–126 yds; Bunker left, 196–212 yds; Bunker right of the green, 262–274 yds.
Green slopes 4.3% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 420 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 182 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, 115–128 yds; Bunker centre, 121–130 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee; green slopes 2.8% at the front, 1.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 459 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 246 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 25 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 138–150 yds; Bunker left, 187–195 yds; Bunker right, 194–206 yds; Bunker left, 225–237 yds.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 4 · 439 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 224 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 21 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 1.6%.
Par 3 · 173 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
5 Iron (plays like 179), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 125–139 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 157–182 yds; Bunker right of the green, 157–175 yds.
Green slopes 2.7% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Par 5 · 470 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 256 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 34 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 225–236 yds.
Green slopes 3.2%.
Par 3 · 148 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
7 Iron (plays like 156), 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 of the green, 113–122 yds; Bunker right of the green, 123–135 yds; Bunker left of the green, 124–139 yds; Bunker left of the green, 141–152 yds.
Green slopes 1.7% at the front, 6.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 390 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 166 yds (plays like 170), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 161–180 yds; Bunker left, 209–217 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 3.5% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 301 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 73 yds (plays like 76), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 182–198 yds; Bunker right of the green, 239–254 yds; Bunker right of the green, 263–275 yds.
Green slopes 6.8% at the front, 5.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 377 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 160 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 165–175 yds.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 4 · 391 yards from the green tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, green tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 50 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 178 yds (plays like 187), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 83–93 yds; Bunker right, 194–202 yds; Bunker right, 222–231 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee; green slopes 3.1% at the front, 2.3% at the back.
From the black tees Ferndown Golf Club plays 6,529 yards. The other tees are the green 6,210 and the gold 5,694 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Par is 71: 35 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 407 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 11th the hardest against par.
119 Golf Links Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8BU.
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