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The Freshwater 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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Freshwater Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 69 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 5,708 yards, with a course rating of 68.9 and a slope of 122; the red tees are 5,134 yards.
There are six par 3s, nine par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 512-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 1st at 145 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 8th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 10 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 7th, 2nd and 6th; the best scoring chances are the 16th, 10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 145 | 393 | 159 | 322 | 178 | 395 | 420 | 491 | 339 | 2,842 |
| Yellow | 141 | 383 | 153 | 313 | 168 | 385 | 412 | 436 | 328 | 2,719 |
| Red | 136 | 359 | 147 | 302 | 152 | 374 | 402 | 408 | 312 | 2,592 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 34 |
| Stroke index | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 3.9 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 44.4 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 319 | 492 | 512 | 322 | 182 | 188 | 275 | 147 | 429 | 2,866 | 5,708 |
| Yellow | 299 | 481 | 502 | 311 | 169 | 177 | 263 | 143 | 410 | 2,755 | 5,474 |
| Red | 284 | 388 | 489 | 299 | 150 | 166 | 247 | 124 | 395 | 2,542 | 5,134 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Stroke index | 12 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.8 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 43.6 | 88.0 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 17 | 145 | 141 | 136 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 393 | 383 | 359 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 159 | 153 | 147 |
| 4 | 4 | 13 | 322 | 313 | 302 |
| 5 | 3 | 9 | 178 | 168 | 152 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 395 | 385 | 374 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 420 | 412 | 402 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 491 | 436 | 408 |
| 9 | 4 | 11 | 339 | 328 | 312 |
| Out | 34 | 2,842 | 2,719 | 2,592 | |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 319 | 299 | 284 |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 492 | 481 | 388 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | 512 | 502 | 489 |
| 13 | 4 | 14 | 322 | 311 | 299 |
| 14 | 3 | 18 | 182 | 169 | 150 |
| 15 | 3 | 4 | 188 | 177 | 166 |
| 16 | 4 | 10 | 275 | 263 | 247 |
| 17 | 3 | 16 | 147 | 143 | 124 |
| 18 | 4 | 8 | 429 | 410 | 395 |
| In | 35 | 2,866 | 2,755 | 2,542 | |
| Total | 69 | 5,708 | 5,474 | 5,134 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,708 yds | 69 | 68.9 | 122 |
| Yellow | 5,474 yds | 69 | 67.8 | 117 |
| Red | 5,134 yds | 69 | 71.2 | 122 |
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 3 · 145 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 158), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 1.5% at the front, 3.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 393 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 220 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 202 yds (plays like 214), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 20 m above the tee; green slopes 3.3% at the front, 1.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 159 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron, aim 3 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 119–126 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 5.8%.
Par 4 · 322 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 221 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 134 yds (plays like 143), aim 3 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 20 m above the tee; green slopes 6.2% at the front, 2.5% at the back.
Par 3 · 178 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 189), aim 24 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, 156–163 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 156–162 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 5.1% at the front, 3.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 395 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 221 yds, aim 18 yds right of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 207 yds (plays like 217), aim 9 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 20 m above the tee; green slopes 5.0% at the front, 3.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 420 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 223 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 227 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 10 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 14 m above the tee; green slopes 2.5% at the front, 1.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 491 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 291 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 91 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 1.7%.
Par 4 · 339 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 132 yds (plays like 136), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 86–94 yds; Bunker right, 182–191 yds; Bunker left, 199–210 yds.
Green slopes 2.4%.
Par 4 · 319 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.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 104 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 178–188 yds; Bunker left, 203–211 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 0.8%.
Par 5 · 492 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 12 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 66 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.9%.
Par 5 · 512 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 41 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 309 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 96 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 176–181 yds; Bunker left, 182–188 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1%.
Par 4 · 322 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 88 yds (plays like 83), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 17 m below the tee; green slopes 4.9% at the front, 2.7% at the back.
Par 3 · 182 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 34 m below the tee; green slopes 5.1% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Par 3 · 188 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 191), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 148–160 yds; Bunker right of the green, 159–169 yds.
Green slopes 5.5% at the front, 6.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 275 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 66 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 71 yds (plays like 64), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 58–68 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 5.3% at the front, 8.9% at the back.
Par 3 · 147 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 165), aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 12 m above the tee; green slopes 4.8% at the front, 3.7% at the back.
Par 4 · 429 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 252 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 193 yds (plays like 185), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 26 m below the tee; green slopes 4.9% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
From the white tees Freshwater Golf Club plays 5,708 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,474 and the red 5,134 yards. It is par 69 from every tee.
White tees: 68.9 rating, 122 slope. Yellow tees: 67.8 rating, 117 slope. Red tees: 71.2 rating, 122 slope.
Par is 69: 34 out and 35 in, with six par 3s, nine par 4s and three par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 395 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 7th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 88 from the white tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 7th, 2nd and 6th.
Afton Down, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, PO40 9TZ.
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