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The Hintlesham 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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Hintlesham Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,602 yards; the red tees are 5,421 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 3rd, a 501-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 6th at 156 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 14th (SI 1), 5th (SI 2) and 11th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 17 and 18 and bunkers guard every green.
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 14th, 2nd and 11th; the best scoring chances are the 9th, 18th and 16th.
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 | 415 | 378 | 501 | 219 | 397 | 156 | 313 | 390 | 484 | 3,253 |
| Yellow | 376 | 340 | 474 | 192 | 358 | 145 | 269 | 370 | 480 | 3,004 |
| Red | 306 | 312 | 421 | 151 | 328 | 137 | 223 | 327 | 404 | 2,609 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 12 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 46.5 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 199 | 437 | 379 | 174 | 457 | 501 | 344 | 406 | 452 | 3,349 | 6,602 |
| Yellow | 183 | 397 | 350 | 157 | 376 | 476 | 315 | 372 | 432 | 3,058 | 6,062 |
| Red | 170 | 366 | 323 | 148 | 343 | 422 | 296 | 327 | 417 | 2,812 | 5,421 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 17 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.1 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 46.8 | 93.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 8 | 415 | 376 | 306 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 378 | 340 | 312 |
| 3 | 5 | 14 | 501 | 474 | 421 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 219 | 192 | 151 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 397 | 358 | 328 |
| 6 | 3 | 18 | 156 | 145 | 137 |
| 7 | 4 | 16 | 313 | 269 | 223 |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 390 | 370 | 327 |
| 9 | 5 | 12 | 484 | 480 | 404 |
| Out | 36 | 3,253 | 3,004 | 2,609 | |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 199 | 183 | 170 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 437 | 397 | 366 |
| 12 | 4 | 7 | 379 | 350 | 323 |
| 13 | 3 | 11 | 174 | 157 | 148 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | 457 | 376 | 343 |
| 15 | 5 | 15 | 501 | 476 | 422 |
| 16 | 4 | 13 | 344 | 315 | 296 |
| 17 | 4 | 5 | 406 | 372 | 327 |
| 18 | 5 | 17 | 452 | 432 | 417 |
| In | 36 | 3,349 | 3,058 | 2,812 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,602 | 6,062 | 5,421 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,602 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Yellow | 6,062 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Red | 5,421 yds | 72 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 415 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 181 yds (plays like 178), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 225–237 yds.
Par 4 · 378 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 198 yds (plays like 204), aim 21 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 195–212 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 501 yards from the white tees
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 285 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 58 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 203–211 yds; Bunker right, 217–225 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 219 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood, aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green rarely. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 201–206 yds; Bunker left of the green, 209–216 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 234–239 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 2.6% at the front, 1.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 397 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 196 yds (plays like 192), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 185–200 yds; Bunker left, 218–228 yds; Bunker right, 226–240 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 156 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 163), aim 3 yds right of 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, 135–145 yds; Bunker left of the green, 144–152 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 7.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 313 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 115 yds (plays like 122), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 161–168 yds.
Green 14 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 390 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 24 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 159 yds (plays like 156), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 179–196 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 1.7% at the front, 3.7% at the back.
Par 5 · 484 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 84 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 235 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 34 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 186–201 yds; Bunker left, 230–245 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 2.5% at the front, 1.2% at the back.
Par 3 · 199 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 205), 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 centre, 151–160 yds; Bunker right of the green, 177–189 yds; Bunker left of the green, 196–207 yds.
Green slopes 2.2%.
Par 4 · 437 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 210 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 4 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 239–256 yds.
Green 14 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 379 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 176 yds (plays like 181), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 2.8%.
Par 3 · 174 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 right of the green, 156–164 yds; Bunker left of the green, 163–175 yds; Bunker right of the green, 165–176 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 2.7%.
Par 4 · 457 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 239 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 43 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 220–239 yds; Bunker left, 227–242 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 4.8% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 501 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 18 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 55 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 184–198 yds; Bunker right, 262–282 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 5.2%.
Par 4 · 344 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 18 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 126 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 176–200 yds; Bunker right, 221–236 yds; Bunker left, 235–247 yds.
Green slopes 2.5%.
Par 4 · 406 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: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 200 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.7%.
Par 5 · 452 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
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 24 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 155–164 yds; Bunker right, 177–185 yds; Bunker right, 240–250 yds.
Green slopes 2.1% at the front, 4.1% at the back.
From the white tees Hintlesham Golf Club plays 6,602 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,062 and the red 5,421 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 14th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 457 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 14th the hardest against par.
Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3JG.
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