How Lansdown Golf Club plays
Lansdown Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,401 yards; the blue tees are 5,717 yards.
There are five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 9th, a 536-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 5th at 140 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 11th (SI 2) and 2nd (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 12 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, 18th and 2nd; the best scoring chances are the 4th, 7th and 1st.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Lansdown 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 486 414 369 292 140 473 326 198 536 3,234 476 402 342 262 128 464 307 189 509 3,079 469 390 322 259 126 459 315 177 447 2,964 437 336 299 245 114 451 301 170 477 2,830 Par 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 36 Stroke index 11 3 9 13 15 1 17 7 5 15 hcp expects 6.0 5.5 5.4 4.8 4.2 6.1 4.8 4.1 6.2 47.1
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total 142 396 173 516 179 532 362 398 469 3,167 6,401 125 390 169 505 170 525 354 386 458 3,082 6,161 121 387 168 382 168 439 330 316 450 2,761 5,725 131 368 150 506 144 499 322 329 438 2,887 5,717 Par 3 4 3 5 3 5 4 4 4 35 71 Stroke index 18 2 10 6 16 14 8 12 4 15 hcp expects 4.0 5.2 4.0 6.4 4.2 6.3 5.1 5.4 5.9 46.5 93.6
Lansdown Golf Club scorecard
Hole Par SI 1 5 11 486 476 469 437 2 4 3 414 402 390 336 3 4 9 369 342 322 299 4 4 13 292 262 259 245 5 3 15 140 128 126 114 6 4 1 473 464 459 451 7 4 17 326 307 315 301 8 3 7 198 189 177 170 9 5 5 536 509 447 477 Out 36 3,234 3,079 2,964 2,830 10 3 18 142 125 121 131 11 4 2 396 390 387 368 12 3 10 173 169 168 150 13 5 6 516 505 382 506 14 3 16 179 170 168 144 15 5 14 532 525 439 499 16 4 8 362 354 330 322 17 4 12 398 386 316 329 18 4 4 469 458 450 438 In 35 3,167 3,082 2,761 2,887 Total 71 6,401 6,161 5,725 5,717
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope 6,401 yds 71 – – 6,161 yds 71 – – 5,725 yds 71 – – 5,717 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 5 2Par 4 3Par 4 4Par 4 5Par 3 6Par 4 7Par 4 8Par 3 9Par 5 10Par 3 11Par 4 12Par 3 13Par 5 14Par 3 15Par 5 16Par 4 17Par 4 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 5 · 486 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 11 486 yds white 476 yds yellow 469 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 282 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 66 yds in.
6.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 88–98 yds; Bunker left, 239–253 yds; Bunker right, 252–269 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 1.4% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 4 · 414 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 414 yds white 402 yds yellow 390 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 200 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 174–181 yds; Bunker right, 189–200 yds.
Green slopes 1.2%.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 369 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 9 369 yds white 342 yds yellow 322 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 153 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 1.4% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 292 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 13 292 yds white 262 yds yellow 259 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 85 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.8 shots expected, about 0.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 273–296 yds.
Green slopes 3.4%.
Hole 5 Par 3 · 140 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 15 140 yds white 128 yds yellow 126 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 133), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
Green slopes 3.4% at the front, 4.1% at the back.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 473 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 473 yds white 464 yds yellow 459 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 258 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 114 yds in.
6.1 shots expected, about 2.1 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 3.5%.
Hole 7 Par 4 · 326 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 326 yds white 307 yds yellow 315 yds red Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 115 yds, 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.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 1.5%.
Hole 8 Par 3 · 198 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 7 198 yds white 189 yds yellow 177 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 207), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 161–168 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 162–170 yds; Bunker right of the green, 190–198 yds; Bunker left of the green, 191–205 yds.
Green slopes 1.2% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 5 · 536 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 5 536 yds white 509 yds yellow 447 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 321 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 98 yds in.
6.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 1.8% at the front, 1.0% at the back.
Hole 10 Par 3 · 142 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 18 142 yds white 125 yds yellow 121 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 146), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 69–78 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 114–124 yds; Bunker right of the green, 119–134 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 132–143 yds.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 396 yds white 390 yds yellow 387 yds red Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 186 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
5.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 150–156 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 1.0%.
Hole 12 Par 3 · 173 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 10 173 yds white 169 yds yellow 168 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 168), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 128–135 yds; Bunker right of the green, 155–164 yds; Bunker left of the green, 156–171 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 0.6% at the front, 2.6% at the back.
Hole 13 Par 5 · 516 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 6 516 yds white 505 yds yellow 382 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 325 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 149 yds in.
6.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 136–144 yds; Bunker right, 256–262 yds; Bunker centre, 275–282 yds.
Green slopes 2.9%.
Hole 14 Par 3 · 179 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 16 179 yds white 170 yds yellow 168 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green rarely. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 4.8% at the front, 3.6% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 5 · 532 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 14 532 yds white 525 yds yellow 439 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 36 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 326 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 132 yds in.
6.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 201–208 yds; Bunker left, 213–227 yds; Bunker left, 223–235 yds; Bunker centre, 254–264 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 2.9%.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 362 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 362 yds white 354 yds yellow 330 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 41 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 152 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 154–163 yds; Bunker right, 226–233 yds.
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 17 Par 4 · 398 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 12 398 yds white 386 yds yellow 316 yds red
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 193 yds, aim 21 yds left of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 98–109 yds; Bunker left, 122–134 yds; Bunker centre, 123–141 yds.
Green slopes 2.2%.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 469 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 469 yds white 458 yds yellow 450 yds red One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 259 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 71 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 1.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 86–93 yds; Bunker right, 247–257 yds; Bunker centre, 260–273 yds; Bunker right, 266–276 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 2.0%.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Lansdown Golf Club? From the white tees Lansdown Golf Club plays 6,401 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,161, the red 5,725 and the blue 5,717 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
What is par at Lansdown Golf Club? Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Lansdown Golf Club? The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 473 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 6th the hardest against par.
Where is Lansdown Golf Club? Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BT.
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