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The Llanishen 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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Llanishen Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 68 golf course in Wales. From the white tees it measures 5,348 yards, with a course rating of 66.5 and a slope of 128; the red tees are 4,853 yards.
There are six par 3s, ten par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 14th, a 505-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 13th at 151 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 12th (SI 1), 5th (SI 2) and 17th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 3 and 10 and bunkers guard the green on 16 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 86, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 12th, 17th and 11th; the best scoring chances are the 18th, 6th and 1st.
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 | 279 | 287 | 152 | 308 | 348 | 293 | 192 | 395 | 169 | 2,423 |
| Yellow | 268 | 275 | 129 | 296 | 339 | 283 | 160 | 395 | 152 | 2,297 |
| Red | 260 | 270 | 119 | 276 | 336 | 281 | 131 | 395 | 127 | 2,195 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 |
| Stroke index | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 41.1 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 495 | 199 | 410 | 151 | 505 | 341 | 155 | 390 | 279 | 2,925 | 5,348 |
| Yellow | 486 | 199 | 410 | 146 | 499 | 332 | 152 | 346 | 259 | 2,829 | 5,126 |
| Red | 480 | 139 | 406 | 105 | 496 | 319 | 142 | 313 | 258 | 2,658 | 4,853 |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 68 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.9 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 45.2 | 86.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 18 | 279 | 268 | 260 |
| 2 | 4 | 14 | 287 | 275 | 270 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 152 | 129 | 119 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 308 | 296 | 276 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 348 | 339 | 336 |
| 6 | 4 | 16 | 293 | 283 | 281 |
| 7 | 3 | 6 | 192 | 160 | 131 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 395 | 395 | 395 |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | 169 | 152 | 127 |
| Out | 33 | 2,423 | 2,297 | 2,195 | |
| 10 | 5 | 15 | 495 | 486 | 480 |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | 199 | 199 | 139 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 410 | 410 | 406 |
| 13 | 3 | 13 | 151 | 146 | 105 |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 505 | 499 | 496 |
| 15 | 4 | 5 | 341 | 332 | 319 |
| 16 | 3 | 11 | 155 | 152 | 142 |
| 17 | 4 | 3 | 390 | 346 | 313 |
| 18 | 4 | 17 | 279 | 259 | 258 |
| In | 35 | 2,925 | 2,829 | 2,658 | |
| Total | 68 | 5,348 | 5,126 | 4,853 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,348 yds | 68 | 66.5 | 128 |
| Yellow | 5,126 yds | 68 | 65.4 | 118 |
| Red | 4,853 yds | 68 | 68.5 | 123 |
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 4 · 279 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 66 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 89–98 yds; Bunker right, 99–104 yds; Bunker right of the green, 218–224 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 287 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 250 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 63 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 154–160 yds; Bunker right of the green, 282–291 yds.
Green 16 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 152 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 163), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 65–77 yds; Bunker right of the green, 129–134 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 133–137 yds; Bunker right of the green, 134–140 yds.
Green 14 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 308 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 83 yds (plays like 97), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 224–230 yds.
Par 4 · 348 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 27 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 138 yds (plays like 147), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 109–115 yds; Bunker left, 117–124 yds; Bunker left, 154–161 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 293 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 259 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 54 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 93–101 yds; Bunker right of the green, 272–277 yds.
Green 22 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 192 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 208), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 166–174 yds; Bunker right of the green, 178–186 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 395 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 261 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 157 yds (plays like 148), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 125–133 yds.
Green 34 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 169 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 182), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 105–119 yds; Bunker right of the green, 157–165 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 495 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 250 yds, aim 44 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 254 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 15 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 39 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 199 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 188), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 187–196 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 410 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 220 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 224 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 14 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 23 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 151 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 127–134 yds; Bunker left of the green, 133–139 yds; Bunker right, 156–164 yds; Bunker right, 160–167 yds.
Green 14 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 505 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 281 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 68 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 19 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 341 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 217 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 151 yds (plays like 162), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 24 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 155 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 6 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 of the green, 131–140 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 136–143 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 144–151 yds.
Par 4 · 390 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 222 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 196 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 10 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 219–225 yds.
Green 25 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 279 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 276 yds, aim 20 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 28 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 219–226 yds; Bunker centre, 234–239 yds; Bunker left of the green, 250–257 yds; Bunker right of the green, 264–281 yds.
Green 36 m below the tee.
From the white tees Llanishen Golf Course plays 5,348 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,126 and the red 4,853 yards. It is par 68 from every tee.
White tees: 66.5 rating, 128 slope. Yellow tees: 65.4 rating, 118 slope. Red tees: 68.5 rating, 123 slope.
Par is 68: 33 out and 35 in, with six par 3s, ten par 4s and two par 5s.
The 12th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 410 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 12th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 86 from the white tees, 18 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 12th, 17th and 11th.
Heol Hir, Cardiff, CF14 9UD.
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