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The Grangemouth 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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Grangemouth Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 6,495 yards, with a course rating of 70.7 and a slope of 123; the yellow tees are 6,077 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 5th, a 562-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 181 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 8th (SI 1), 18th (SI 2) and 7th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 17 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 90, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 5th, 8th and 9th; the best scoring chances are the 6th, 10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 391 | 311 | 423 | 413 | 562 | 319 | 212 | 463 | 430 | 3,524 |
| Yellow | 367 | 299 | 402 | 389 | 489 | 302 | 178 | 412 | 415 | 3,253 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 46.2 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 310 | 472 | 185 | 512 | 351 | 184 | 347 | 181 | 429 | 2,971 | 6,495 |
| Yellow | 301 | 454 | 173 | 494 | 340 | 155 | 337 | 164 | 406 | 2,824 | 6,077 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 18 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.6 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 43.6 | 89.8 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 391 | 367 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 311 | 299 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | 423 | 402 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 413 | 389 |
| 5 | 5 | 13 | 562 | 489 |
| 6 | 4 | 17 | 319 | 302 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 212 | 178 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 463 | 412 |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | 430 | 415 |
| Out | 36 | 3,524 | 3,253 | |
| 10 | 4 | 18 | 310 | 301 |
| 11 | 5 | 4 | 472 | 454 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 185 | 173 |
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 512 | 494 |
| 14 | 4 | 8 | 351 | 340 |
| 15 | 3 | 14 | 184 | 155 |
| 16 | 4 | 16 | 347 | 337 |
| 17 | 3 | 10 | 181 | 164 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | 429 | 406 |
| In | 35 | 2,971 | 2,824 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,495 | 6,077 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,495 yds | 71 | 70.7 | 123 |
| Yellow | 6,077 yds | 71 | 69.0 | 121 |
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 · 391 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 176 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 311 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 223 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 110 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 151–164 yds; Bunker right, 178–190 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 423 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 249 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 205 yds (plays like 209), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 11 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 207–223 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 413 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 200 yds (plays like 212), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 203–219 yds; Bunker left, 216–232 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 562 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 250 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 363 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 166 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 11 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 319 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 27 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 88 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 212 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver (plays like 230), aim 9 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, 185–188 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 185–188 yds; Bunker right of the green, 194–199 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 195–199 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 463 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 246 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 230 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 23 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 253–258 yds.
Par 4 · 430 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 214 yds (plays like 211), aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 230–236 yds.
Green 8 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 310 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 219 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 112 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, 200–215 yds.
Green 17 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 472 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 269 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 46 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 185 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 6 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, 153–159 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 156–161 yds; Bunker left of the green, 165–170 yds; Bunker left of the green, 172–177 yds.
Par 5 · 512 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 317 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 91 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 351 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 222 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 145 yds (plays like 149), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 207–222 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 184 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 193), 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 centre of the green, 146–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–159 yds; Bunker right of the green, 161–169 yds; Bunker left of the green, 175–194 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 44 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 111 yds (plays like 108), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 270–279 yds.
Par 3 · 181 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron, aim 3 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, 149–153 yds; Bunker right of the green, 163–168 yds; Bunker left of the green, 168–176 yds; Bunker right of the green, 178–183 yds.
Par 4 · 429 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 221 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 4 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 225–239 yds; Bunker left, 254–266 yds.
From the white tees Grangemouth Golf Club plays 6,495 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,077 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
White tees: 70.7 rating, 123 slope. Yellow tees: 69.0 rating, 121 slope.
Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 8th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 463 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 5th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 90 from the white tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 5th, 8th and 9th.
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