Scorecard and course guide
The Glamorganshire 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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Glamorganshire Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in Wales. From the Burgundy tees it measures 6,134 yards, with a course rating of 70.0 and a slope of 131; the blue tees are 5,535 yards.
There are six par 3s, eight par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 3rd, a 531-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 2nd at 119 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 9th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 16 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the gold tees, our plan hits driver from eleven of the twelve par 4s and 5s and expects a score of about 89, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 1st, 14th and 15th; the best scoring chances are the 5th, 12th and 2nd.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy | 398 | 119 | 531 | 525 | 302 | 404 | 200 | 324 | 530 | 3,333 |
| Gold | 390 | 115 | 516 | 510 | 277 | 396 | 151 | 329 | 518 | 3,202 |
| Blue | 384 | 112 | 510 | 458 | 254 | 373 | 146 | 325 | 507 | 3,069 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.4 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 46.0 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy | 177 | 498 | 334 | 181 | 179 | 413 | 417 | 415 | 187 | 2,801 | 6,134 |
| Gold | 170 | 492 | 328 | 144 | 171 | 409 | 410 | 372 | 178 | 2,674 | 5,876 |
| Blue | 163 | 418 | 322 | 138 | 165 | 370 | 356 | 366 | 168 | 2,466 | 5,535 |
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.0 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 42.8 | 88.8 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Burgundy | Gold | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 398 | 390 | 384 |
| 2 | 3 | 17 | 119 | 115 | 112 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 531 | 516 | 510 |
| 4 | 5 | 13 | 525 | 510 | 458 |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | 302 | 277 | 254 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 404 | 396 | 373 |
| 7 | 3 | 11 | 200 | 151 | 146 |
| 8 | 4 | 7 | 324 | 329 | 325 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | 530 | 518 | 507 |
| Out | 37 | 3,333 | 3,202 | 3,069 | |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 177 | 170 | 163 |
| 11 | 5 | 10 | 498 | 492 | 418 |
| 12 | 4 | 6 | 334 | 328 | 322 |
| 13 | 3 | 18 | 181 | 144 | 138 |
| 14 | 3 | 12 | 179 | 171 | 165 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 413 | 409 | 370 |
| 16 | 4 | 4 | 417 | 410 | 356 |
| 17 | 4 | 8 | 415 | 372 | 366 |
| 18 | 3 | 16 | 187 | 178 | 168 |
| In | 33 | 2,801 | 2,674 | 2,466 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,134 | 5,876 | 5,535 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy | 6,134 yds | 70 | 70.0 | 131 |
| Gold | 5,876 yds | 70 | 68.7 | 128 |
| Blue | 5,535 yds | 70 | 67.7 | 125 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the gold tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 4 · 390 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 235 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 192 yds (plays like 188), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 138–146 yds.
Par 3 · 115 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
9 Iron (plays like 126), aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 88–92 yds; Bunker right of the green, 95–102 yds; Bunker left of the green, 101–109 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 516 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 304 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 71 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 510 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
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 60 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 96–102 yds.
Green 12 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 277 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
3 Wood 222 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 84 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 92–98 yds; Bunker right, 174–188 yds; Bunker right, 207–215 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 189 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, 150–159 yds; Bunker right, 231–241 yds.
Par 3 · 151 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
6 Iron (plays like 162), aim 6 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, 134–142 yds; Bunker left of the green, 142–149 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 151–159 yds.
Par 4 · 329 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 115 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, 247–254 yds.
Par 5 · 518 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 294 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 99 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 242–250 yds; Bunker right, 256–263 yds.
Green 11 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 170 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 184), 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 left of the green, 145–153 yds; Bunker right of the green, 160–170 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 492 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 259 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 50 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 18 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 328 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 36 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 101 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 144 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
8 Iron, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 126–133 yds; Bunker left of the green, 134–142 yds.
Par 3 · 171 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
5 Iron (plays like 179), aim at the pin, 4 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 165–171 yds; Bunker right of the green, 172–177 yds.
Par 4 · 409 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 212 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 20 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 15 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 410 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 225 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 204 yds (plays like 196), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 372 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
Driver 253 yds, aim 30 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 144 yds (plays like 138), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 24 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 178 yards from the gold tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, gold tees
5 Iron, aim 3 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 139–146 yds; Bunker left of the green, 155–162 yds; Bunker right of the green, 165–173 yds; Bunker left of the green, 183–190 yds.
From the Burgundy tees Glamorganshire Golf Club plays 6,134 yards. The other tees are the gold 5,876 and the blue 5,535 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
Burgundy tees: 70.0 rating, 131 slope. Gold tees: 68.7 rating, 128 slope. Blue tees: 67.7 rating, 125 slope.
Par is 70: 37 out and 33 in, with six par 3s, eight par 4s and four par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 404 yards from the Burgundy tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 1st the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 89 from the gold tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 1st, 14th and 15th.
Lavernock Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 5UP.
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