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The Kingsknowe Golf Course 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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Kingsknowe Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 69 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 5,950 yards, with a course rating of 68.9 and a slope of 115; the red tees are 5,333 yards.
There are four par 3s, thirteen par 4s and one par 5. The longest hole is the 3rd, a 491-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 11th at 144 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 5th (SI 1), 16th (SI 2) and 8th (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 87, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 5th, 16th and 8th; the best scoring chances are the 12th, 14th and 7th.
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 | 167 | 311 | 491 | 365 | 439 | 328 | 340 | 414 | 222 | 3,077 |
| Yellow | 167 | 295 | 470 | 338 | 424 | 325 | 325 | 408 | 217 | 2,969 |
| Red | 148 | 292 | 417 | 259 | 409 | 319 | 312 | 401 | 217 | 2,774 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 9 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.0 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 44.4 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 388 | 144 | 314 | 418 | 307 | 225 | 458 | 329 | 290 | 2,873 | 5,950 |
| Yellow | 383 | 138 | 308 | 401 | 287 | 218 | 447 | 308 | 269 | 2,759 | 5,728 |
| Red | 378 | 139 | 304 | 317 | 249 | 189 | 429 | 301 | 253 | 2,559 | 5,333 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 69 |
| Stroke index | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 16 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 42.7 | 87.1 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 167 | 167 | 148 |
| 2 | 4 | 13 | 311 | 295 | 292 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 491 | 470 | 417 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 365 | 338 | 259 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 439 | 424 | 409 |
| 6 | 4 | 7 | 328 | 325 | 319 |
| 7 | 4 | 17 | 340 | 325 | 312 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | 414 | 408 | 401 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 | 222 | 217 | 217 |
| Out | 35 | 3,077 | 2,969 | 2,774 | |
| 10 | 4 | 8 | 388 | 383 | 378 |
| 11 | 3 | 14 | 144 | 138 | 139 |
| 12 | 4 | 10 | 314 | 308 | 304 |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | 418 | 401 | 317 |
| 14 | 4 | 18 | 307 | 287 | 249 |
| 15 | 3 | 6 | 225 | 218 | 189 |
| 16 | 4 | 2 | 458 | 447 | 429 |
| 17 | 4 | 12 | 329 | 308 | 301 |
| 18 | 4 | 16 | 290 | 269 | 253 |
| In | 34 | 2,873 | 2,759 | 2,559 | |
| Total | 69 | 5,950 | 5,728 | 5,333 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,950 yds | 69 | 68.9 | 115 |
| Yellow | 5,728 yds | 69 | 68.0 | 113 |
| Red | 5,333 yds | 69 | 70.7 | 124 |
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 3 · 167 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 158), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 144–152 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 145–153 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 156–163 yds; Bunker right of the green, 156–161 yds.
Green 13 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 311 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 250 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 93 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 12 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 491 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 283 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 77 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 365 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 157 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 439 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 228 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 32 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 328 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 84 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 126 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 340 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 125 yds, aim at the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 414 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 52 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 198 yds (plays like 193), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 222 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver (plays like 243), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 176–182 yds; Bunker left, 180–186 yds; Bunker left of the green, 207–215 yds; Bunker right of the green, 239–249 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 170 yds (plays like 165), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 207–212 yds; Bunker left, 238–245 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 144 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 134), aim at the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 119–126 yds; Bunker right of the green, 133–142 yds; Bunker left of the green, 137–148 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–151 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 314 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 100 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 418 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 84 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 200 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 1 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 307 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 99 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 130–137 yds; Bunker left, 253–259 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 225 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 216), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 214–223 yds; Bunker right of the green, 214–225 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 458 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 233 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 48 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 163–167 yds.
Par 4 · 329 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 113 yds (plays like 116), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 290 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 88 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
From the white tees Kingsknowe Golf Course plays 5,950 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,728 and the red 5,333 yards. It is par 69 from every tee.
White tees: 68.9 rating, 115 slope. Yellow tees: 68.0 rating, 113 slope. Red tees: 70.7 rating, 124 slope.
Par is 69: 35 out and 34 in, with four par 3s, thirteen par 4s and one par 5.
The 5th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 439 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 87 from the white tees, 18 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 5th, 16th and 8th.
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