How Ipswich Golf Club plays
Ipswich Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 6,400 yards; the green tees are 5,470 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 2nd, a 537-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 15th at 135 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 5th (SI 1), 14th (SI 2) and 7th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 1 and bunkers guard the green on 16 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the Bronze tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 7th, 18th and 5th; the best scoring chances are the 1st, 12th and 16th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Ipswich Golf Club 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 324 537 156 422 431 183 435 373 303 3,164 314 507 152 412 412 171 418 361 292 3,039 311 475 147 401 371 152 409 334 293 2,893 293 447 132 393 343 147 361 324 259 2,699 Par 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 35 Stroke index 13 7 17 6 1 10 3 11 15 15 hcp expects 4.8 6.2 4.0 5.2 5.4 4.1 5.5 5.0 4.9 45.1
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total 168 533 361 406 430 135 304 488 411 3,236 6,400 149 523 348 395 419 132 293 476 399 3,134 6,173 139 436 303 358 396 128 302 428 388 2,878 5,771 120 431 300 354 381 128 279 416 362 2,771 5,470 Par 3 5 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 71 Stroke index 16 9 8 5 2 18 14 12 4 15 hcp expects 4.0 6.2 4.8 5.2 5.4 3.9 4.8 6.0 5.5 45.8 90.9
Ipswich Golf Club scorecard
Hole Par SI 1 4 13 324 314 311 293 2 5 7 537 507 475 447 3 3 17 156 152 147 132 4 4 6 422 412 401 393 5 4 1 431 412 371 343 6 3 10 183 171 152 147 7 4 3 435 418 409 361 8 4 11 373 361 334 324 9 4 15 303 292 293 259 Out 35 3,164 3,039 2,893 2,699 10 3 16 168 149 139 120 11 5 9 533 523 436 431 12 4 8 361 348 303 300 13 4 5 406 395 358 354 14 4 2 430 419 396 381 15 3 18 135 132 128 128 16 4 14 304 293 302 279 17 5 12 488 476 428 416 18 4 4 411 399 388 362 In 36 3,236 3,134 2,878 2,771 Total 71 6,400 6,173 5,771 5,470
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope 6,400 yds 71 – – 6,173 yds 71 – – 5,771 yds 71 – – 5,470 yds 71 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the Bronze tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 5 3Par 3 4Par 4 5Par 4 6Par 3 7Par 4 8Par 4 9Par 4 10Par 3 11Par 5 12Par 4 13Par 4 14Par 4 15Par 3 16Par 4 17Par 5 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 4 · 314 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 13 324 yds black 314 yds Bronze 311 yds silver Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 108 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 0–218 yds; Bunker right, 155–168 yds; Bunker left, 194–203 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 273–284 yds.
Green slopes 0.9% at the front, 1.9% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 5 · 507 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 5 Stroke index 7 537 yds black 507 yds Bronze 475 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 299 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 77 yds in.
6.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 195–207 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 2.9% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 3 · 152 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 3 Stroke index 17 156 yds black 152 yds Bronze 147 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
6 Iron (plays like 163), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 66–80 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 121–129 yds; Bunker right of the green, 133–149 yds; Bunker left of the green, 148–163 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.3% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 412 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 6 422 yds black 412 yds Bronze 401 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 77 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 168 yds (plays like 156), aim at the pin.
5.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 130–143 yds; Bunker right, 169–182 yds; Bunker left, 180–190 yds; Bunker right, 201–209 yds.
Green 17 m below the tee; green slopes 2.5%.
Hole 5 Par 4 · 412 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 431 yds black 412 yds Bronze 371 yds silver Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 197 yds (plays like 200), aim at the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 239–248 yds.
Green slopes 3.7% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 3 · 171 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 3 Stroke index 10 183 yds black 171 yds Bronze 152 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
5 Iron (plays like 176), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 93–102 yds; Bunker right of the green, 132–140 yds; Bunker left of the green, 141–152 yds; Bunker right of the green, 158–169 yds.
Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 5.2% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 4 · 418 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 435 yds black 418 yds Bronze 409 yds silver Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 217 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 27 yds in.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 187–200 yds; Bunker left, 201–219 yds; Bunker right, 223–239 yds.
Green slopes 2.3% at the front, 1.5% at the back.
Hole 8 Par 4 · 361 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 11 373 yds black 361 yds Bronze 334 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 155 yds (plays like 159), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 181–195 yds; Bunker right, 205–219 yds; Bunker right, 228–239 yds.
Green slopes 4.7% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 292 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 15 303 yds black 292 yds Bronze 293 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 99 yds (plays like 96), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 157–174 yds; Bunker left, 187–198 yds; Bunker left of the green, 269–283 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 6.4% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Hole 10 Par 3 · 149 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 3 Stroke index 16 168 yds black 149 yds Bronze 139 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
7 Iron (plays like 155), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 112–119 yds; Bunker right of the green, 117–124 yds; Bunker left of the green, 127–138 yds; Bunker right of the green, 130–142 yds.
Green slopes 4.4% at the front, 3.4% at the back.
Hole 11 Par 5 · 523 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 5 Stroke index 9 533 yds black 523 yds Bronze 436 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 314 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 97 yds in.
6.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 147–161 yds; Bunker right, 175–190 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 1.4% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 348 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 361 yds black 348 yds Bronze 303 yds silver Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 118 yds (plays like 127), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 134–144 yds; Bunker right, 153–166 yds; Bunker right, 177–192 yds.
Green slopes 4.7%.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 395 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 406 yds black 395 yds Bronze 358 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 182 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 141–152 yds; Bunker right, 200–215 yds; Bunker right, 235–254 yds; Bunker right, 243–257 yds.
Green slopes 1.2% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 14 Par 4 · 419 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 430 yds black 419 yds Bronze 396 yds silver Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 205 yds (plays like 202), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 189–200 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 3 · 132 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 3 Stroke index 18 135 yds black 132 yds Bronze 128 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
9 Iron, aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
3.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 103–112 yds; Bunker left of the green, 113–124 yds; Bunker right of the green, 119–131 yds.
Green slopes 3.1% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 293 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 14 304 yds black 293 yds Bronze 302 yds silver Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 225 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 114 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 204–221 yds; Bunker right, 213–228 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4%.
Hole 17 Par 5 · 476 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 5 Stroke index 12 488 yds black 476 yds Bronze 428 yds silver
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
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 69 yds in.
6.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 144–164 yds; Bunker centre, 189–205 yds; Bunker right, 236–257 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 1.8% at the front, 0.8% at the back.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 399 yards from the Bronze tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 411 yds black 399 yds Bronze 388 yds silver One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, Bronze tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 202 yds, aim at the pin.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 152–166 yds; Bunker right, 201–217 yds.
Green slopes 2.3%.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Ipswich Golf Club? From the black tees Ipswich Golf Club plays 6,400 yards. The other tees are the Bronze 6,173, the silver 5,771 and the green 5,470 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
What is par at Ipswich Golf Club? 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 Ipswich Golf Club? The 5th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 431 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 7th the hardest against par.
Where is Ipswich Golf Club? Purdis Heath, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UQ.
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