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The King James VI 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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King James VI Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 6,008 yards; the red tees are 5,484 yards.
There are four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 8th, a 529-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 13th at 168 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 4th (SI 1), 11th (SI 2) and 9th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 15 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from twelve of the fourteen par 4s and 5s. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 15th, 4th and 16th; the best scoring chances are the 7th, 12th and 6th.
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 | 347 | 348 | 193 | 474 | 177 | 320 | 312 | 529 | 433 | 3,133 |
| Yellow | 333 | 338 | 184 | 463 | 165 | 307 | 298 | 519 | 420 | 3,027 |
| Red | 323 | 332 | 175 | 455 | 133 | 300 | 293 | 510 | 407 | 2,928 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 45.5 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 342 | 368 | 270 | 168 | 360 | 270 | 494 | 173 | 430 | 2,875 | 6,008 |
| Yellow | 331 | 362 | 266 | 159 | 305 | 238 | 399 | 158 | 423 | 2,641 | 5,668 |
| Red | 320 | 356 | 262 | 147 | 300 | 238 | 373 | 144 | 416 | 2,556 | 5,484 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 46.3 | 91.8 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 347 | 333 | 323 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | 348 | 338 | 332 |
| 3 | 3 | 13 | 193 | 184 | 175 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 474 | 463 | 455 |
| 5 | 3 | 17 | 177 | 165 | 133 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 320 | 307 | 300 |
| 7 | 4 | 15 | 312 | 298 | 293 |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | 529 | 519 | 510 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 433 | 420 | 407 |
| Out | 35 | 3,133 | 3,027 | 2,928 | |
| 10 | 4 | 10 | 342 | 331 | 320 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | 368 | 362 | 356 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 270 | 266 | 262 |
| 13 | 3 | 16 | 168 | 159 | 147 |
| 14 | 4 | 4 | 360 | 305 | 300 |
| 15 | 4 | 14 | 270 | 238 | 238 |
| 16 | 5 | 6 | 494 | 399 | 373 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | 173 | 158 | 144 |
| 18 | 4 | 8 | 430 | 423 | 416 |
| In | 35 | 2,875 | 2,641 | 2,556 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,008 | 5,668 | 5,484 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,008 yds | 70 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,668 yds | 70 | – | – |
| Red | 5,484 yds | 70 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 15 yds right of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 165 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 211–219 yds.
Par 4 · 348 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 139 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, 197–206 yds; Bunker right, 204–214 yds; Bunker right, 212–219 yds; Bunker right, 223–231 yds.
Par 3 · 193 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 184), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 134–140 yds; Bunker right of the green, 172–182 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 179–187 yds.
Par 4 · 474 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 277 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 77 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 92–100 yds.
Par 3 · 177 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 185), 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 centre of the green, 138–147 yds; Bunker right of the green, 158–164 yds; Bunker left of the green, 161–168 yds; Bunker right of the green, 173–179 yds.
Par 4 · 320 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the bunker, about 114 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 202–211 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 312 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 102 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 98–104 yds; Bunker left, 189–195 yds; Bunker right, 199–204 yds.
Par 5 · 529 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 rough, about 320 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 130 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 133–139 yds; Bunker left, 141–148 yds; Bunker right, 201–210 yds; Bunker right, 231–237 yds.
Par 4 · 433 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 222 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 5 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 211–219 yds.
Par 4 · 342 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 131 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 202–208 yds.
Par 4 · 368 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 161 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 180–188 yds; Bunker right, 193–200 yds.
Par 4 · 270 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 68 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 190–197 yds; Bunker left, 208–213 yds; Bunker right of the green, 253–262 yds; Bunker left of the green, 254–262 yds.
Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 159), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 360 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 151 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 270 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron 151 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 239 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 19 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 5 · 494 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron 164 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 370 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 152 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 102–109 yds.
Par 3 · 173 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 178), aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 123–130 yds; Bunker left of the green, 144–151 yds; Bunker right of the green, 156–163 yds; Bunker left of the green, 161–170 yds.
Par 4 · 430 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 226 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 5 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 222–230 yds.
From the white tees King James VI Golf Club plays 6,008 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,668 and the red 5,484 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s.
The 4th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 474 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 15th the hardest against par.
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