Scorecard and course guide
The Fortrose & Rosemarkie 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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Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Scotland. From the black tees it measures 6,085 yards, with a course rating of 69.9 and a slope of 121; the red tees are 5,342 yards.
There are three par 3s, thirteen par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 4th, a 497-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 5th at 133 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 4th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 2nd (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 14 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 88, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 2nd, 8th and 9th; the best scoring chances are the 14th, 15th and 13th.
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 | 329 | 442 | 342 | 497 | 133 | 469 | 331 | 404 | 204 | 3,151 |
| White | 329 | 414 | 313 | 465 | 133 | 469 | 323 | 383 | 204 | 3,033 |
| Yellow | 320 | 401 | 298 | 456 | 122 | 416 | 270 | 376 | 191 | 2,850 |
| Red | 309 | 390 | 283 | 448 | 107 | 411 | 241 | 364 | 181 | 2,734 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 9 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 45.3 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 319 | 415 | 431 | 309 | 265 | 292 | 335 | 357 | 211 | 2,934 | 6,085 |
| White | 319 | 378 | 394 | 309 | 265 | 292 | 335 | 357 | 211 | 2,860 | 5,893 |
| Yellow | 313 | 347 | 380 | 300 | 249 | 285 | 329 | 347 | 194 | 2,744 | 5,594 |
| Red | 309 | 326 | 365 | 249 | 237 | 277 | 322 | 333 | 190 | 2,608 | 5,342 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 42.6 | 87.9 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 329 | 329 | 320 | 309 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 442 | 414 | 401 | 390 |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | 342 | 313 | 298 | 283 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 497 | 465 | 456 | 448 |
| 5 | 3 | 17 | 133 | 133 | 122 | 107 |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | 469 | 469 | 416 | 411 |
| 7 | 4 | 13 | 331 | 323 | 270 | 241 |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | 404 | 383 | 376 | 364 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 | 204 | 204 | 191 | 181 |
| Out | 36 | 3,151 | 3,033 | 2,850 | 2,734 | |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 319 | 319 | 313 | 309 |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | 415 | 378 | 347 | 326 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 431 | 394 | 380 | 365 |
| 13 | 4 | 8 | 309 | 309 | 300 | 249 |
| 14 | 4 | 18 | 265 | 265 | 249 | 237 |
| 15 | 4 | 16 | 292 | 292 | 285 | 277 |
| 16 | 4 | 14 | 335 | 335 | 329 | 322 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 357 | 357 | 347 | 333 |
| 18 | 3 | 10 | 211 | 211 | 194 | 190 |
| In | 35 | 2,934 | 2,860 | 2,744 | 2,608 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,085 | 5,893 | 5,594 | 5,342 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,085 yds | 71 | 69.9 | 121 |
| White | 5,893 yds | 71 | 69.0 | 119 |
| Yellow | 5,594 yds | 71 | 68.1 | 118 |
| Red | 5,342 yds | 71 | 67.0 | 115 |
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 4 · 329 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 125 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, 247–252 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 414 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 208 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 7 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 175–182 yds.
Par 4 · 313 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.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 108 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 236–242 yds.
Par 5 · 465 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 250 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 48 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 133 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Pitching W (plays like 121), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 5 · 469 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 272 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 52 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 217–224 yds; Bunker right, 233–239 yds; Bunker right, 249–255 yds.
Par 4 · 323 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 117 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 92–97 yds; Bunker right, 189–194 yds; Bunker right, 214–218 yds; Bunker right, 227–232 yds.
Par 4 · 383 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 173 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 165–169 yds; Bunker left, 197–201 yds; Bunker left, 212–216 yds.
Par 3 · 204 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 216), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 173–178 yds; Bunker left of the green, 189–195 yds; Bunker right of the green, 198–202 yds; Bunker right of the green, 208–212 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 319 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 107 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 206–210 yds; Bunker right, 226–231 yds; Bunker left, 245–249 yds.
Par 4 · 378 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 174 yds (plays like 171), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 89–95 yds; Bunker right, 189–193 yds; Bunker right, 204–209 yds; Bunker right, 205–211 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 394 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 184 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 94–99 yds; Bunker right, 209–231 yds; Bunker left, 226–232 yds.
Par 4 · 309 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 99 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, 94–100 yds; Bunker right, 268–274 yds.
Par 4 · 265 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 56 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 87–91 yds; Bunker right, 178–186 yds; Bunker right, 201–206 yds; Bunker right, 215–221 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 292 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 82 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 213–218 yds; Bunker right, 214–220 yds.
Par 4 · 335 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 123 yds (plays like 120), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 177–181 yds.
Par 4 · 357 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 6 Iron from the rough, about 147 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 82–88 yds; Bunker right, 142–149 yds; Bunker left, 226–230 yds.
Par 3 · 211 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. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 172–176 yds; Bunker left of the green, 181–187 yds; Bunker right of the green, 187–193 yds; Bunker left of the green, 197–205 yds.
From the black tees Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club plays 6,085 yards. The other tees are the white 5,893, the yellow 5,594 and the red 5,342 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Black tees: 69.9 rating, 121 slope. White tees: 69.0 rating, 119 slope. Yellow tees: 68.1 rating, 118 slope. Red tees: 67.0 rating, 115 slope.
Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with three par 3s, thirteen par 4s and two par 5s.
The 4th is stroke index 1, a par 5 of 497 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 2nd the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 88 from the white tees, 17 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 2nd, 8th and 9th.
Ness Road East, Fortrose, IV10 8SE.
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