How Haywards Heath Golf Course plays
Haywards Heath Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,183 yards; the red tees are 5,443 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 498-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 7th at 126 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 13th (SI 1), 6th (SI 2) and 11th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 8 and bunkers guard the green on 16 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 6th, 13th and 11th; the best scoring chances are the 5th, 1st and 16th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Haywards Heath Golf Course scorecard Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
Front nine Front nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 320 312 411 325 292 400 126 495 171 2,852 313 300 401 308 287 387 120 479 160 2,755 302 276 362 295 283 319 117 430 145 2,529 Par 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 35 Stroke index 12 14 4 6 16 2 18 8 10 15 hcp expects 4.7 4.9 5.4 5.2 4.4 5.8 4.0 6.0 4.1 44.5
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total 195 456 498 454 343 381 467 210 327 3,331 6,183 185 447 470 442 330 373 454 198 314 3,213 5,968 150 439 426 379 313 342 444 157 264 2,914 5,443 Par 3 4 5 4 4 4 5 3 4 36 71 Stroke index 9 3 13 1 17 5 15 7 11 15 hcp expects 4.3 5.7 6.1 5.8 4.9 5.1 5.8 4.2 4.9 46.8 91.3
Haywards Heath Golf Course scorecard
Hole Par SI 1 4 12 320 313 302 2 4 14 312 300 276 3 4 4 411 401 362 4 4 6 325 308 295 5 4 16 292 287 283 6 4 2 400 387 319 7 3 18 126 120 117 8 5 8 495 479 430 9 3 10 171 160 145 Out 35 2,852 2,755 2,529 10 3 9 195 185 150 11 4 3 456 447 439 12 5 13 498 470 426 13 4 1 454 442 379 14 4 17 343 330 313 15 4 5 381 373 342 16 5 15 467 454 444 17 3 7 210 198 157 18 4 11 327 314 264 In 36 3,331 3,213 2,914 Total 71 6,183 5,968 5,443
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope 6,183 yds 71 – – 5,968 yds 71 – – 5,443 yds 71 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 4 3Par 4 4Par 4 5Par 4 6Par 4 7Par 3 8Par 5 9Par 3 10Par 3 11Par 4 12Par 5 13Par 4 14Par 4 15Par 4 16Par 5 17Par 3 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 4 · 320 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 12 320 yds white 313 yds yellow 302 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 103 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.7 shots expected, about 0.7 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 202–212 yds; Bunker centre, 223–235 yds; Bunker centre, 241–250 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1%.
Hole 2 Par 4 · 312 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 14 312 yds white 300 yds yellow 276 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 217 yds, aim 52 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 126 yds (plays like 138), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 108–119 yds.
Green 23 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4%.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 411 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 411 yds white 401 yds yellow 362 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 202 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 12 yds in.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 1.3%.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 325 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 6 325 yds white 308 yds yellow 295 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the trees, about 119 yds (plays like 122), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.6%.
Hole 5 Par 4 · 292 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 16 292 yds white 287 yds yellow 283 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 246 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 63 yds, aim at the pin.
4.4 shots expected, about 0.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 269–276 yds.
Green 14 m below the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 400 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 400 yds white 387 yds yellow 319 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 218 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 233 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 66 yds in.
5.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 89–94 yds; Bunker left, 235–246 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee; green slopes 2.7% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 3 · 126 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 18 126 yds white 120 yds yellow 117 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 108–115 yds; Bunker right of the green, 123–131 yds.
Green slopes 2.6%.
Hole 8 Par 5 · 495 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 8 495 yds white 479 yds yellow 430 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 12 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 50 yds in.
6.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 13 m below the tee; green slopes 3.4% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 3 · 171 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 10 171 yds white 160 yds yellow 145 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 178), aim 21 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 148–157 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Hole 10 Par 3 · 195 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 9 195 yds white 185 yds yellow 150 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 204), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
4.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 166–171 yds; Bunker left of the green, 179–184 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 3.6% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 456 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 456 yds white 447 yds yellow 439 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 238 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 40 yds in.
5.7 shots expected, about 1.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 236–248 yds; Bunker right, 261–271 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 4.5% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Hole 12 Par 5 · 498 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 13 498 yds white 470 yds yellow 426 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 292 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 96 yds in.
6.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 252–262 yds; Bunker right, 273–283 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 454 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 454 yds white 442 yds yellow 379 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 243 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 25 yds in.
5.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 4.3% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Hole 14 Par 4 · 343 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 343 yds white 330 yds yellow 313 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 139 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 0.8%.
Hole 15 Par 4 · 381 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 381 yds white 373 yds yellow 342 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 164 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4%.
Hole 16 Par 5 · 467 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 15 467 yds white 454 yds yellow 444 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 259 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 53 yds in.
5.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4% at the front, 1.6% at the back.
Hole 17 Par 3 · 210 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 7 210 yds white 198 yds yellow 157 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 192), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 193–204 yds.
Green 16 m below the tee; green slopes 4.7%.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 327 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 11 327 yds white 314 yds yellow 264 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 18 yds right of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 128 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 135–145 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 4.4% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Haywards Heath Golf Course? From the white tees Haywards Heath Golf Course plays 6,183 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,968 and the red 5,443 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
What is par at Haywards Heath Golf Course? Par is 71: 35 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Haywards Heath Golf Course? The 13th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 454 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 6th the hardest against par.
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