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The Minehead & West Somerset 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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Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,201 yards; the red tees are 5,445 yards.
There are five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 7th, a 529-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 14th at 151 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 9th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 7th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 13 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 9th, 12th and 7th; the best scoring chances are the 15th, 6th and 5th.
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 | 215 | 378 | 384 | 184 | 467 | 307 | 529 | 378 | 416 | 3,258 |
| Yellow | 190 | 361 | 365 | 164 | 456 | 300 | 507 | 365 | 396 | 3,104 |
| Red | 190 | 348 | 361 | 132 | 453 | 255 | 425 | 329 | 386 | 2,879 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 46.2 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 159 | 490 | 424 | 355 | 151 | 307 | 515 | 329 | 213 | 2,943 | 6,201 |
| Yellow | 129 | 472 | 408 | 343 | 113 | 302 | 500 | 324 | 194 | 2,785 | 5,889 |
| Red | 114 | 382 | 414 | 331 | 128 | 297 | 410 | 305 | 185 | 2,566 | 5,445 |
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 10 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 44.1 | 90.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 9 | 215 | 190 | 190 |
| 2 | 4 | 13 | 378 | 361 | 348 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 384 | 365 | 361 |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | 184 | 164 | 132 |
| 5 | 5 | 17 | 467 | 456 | 453 |
| 6 | 4 | 15 | 307 | 300 | 255 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | 529 | 507 | 425 |
| 8 | 4 | 7 | 378 | 365 | 329 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 416 | 396 | 386 |
| Out | 36 | 3,258 | 3,104 | 2,879 | |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 159 | 129 | 114 |
| 11 | 5 | 8 | 490 | 472 | 382 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 424 | 408 | 414 |
| 13 | 4 | 6 | 355 | 343 | 331 |
| 14 | 3 | 12 | 151 | 113 | 128 |
| 15 | 4 | 18 | 307 | 302 | 297 |
| 16 | 5 | 4 | 515 | 500 | 410 |
| 17 | 4 | 16 | 329 | 324 | 305 |
| 18 | 3 | 10 | 213 | 194 | 185 |
| In | 35 | 2,943 | 2,785 | 2,566 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,201 | 5,889 | 5,445 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,201 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,889 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Red | 5,445 yds | 71 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 3 · 215 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood, 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, 122–128 yds; Bunker left, 162–169 yds; Bunker right of the green, 182–189 yds; Bunker left of the green, 201–208 yds.
Green slopes 1.5% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 378 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 163 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 89–95 yds.
Green slopes 2.1%.
Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 170 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 3.2% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 3 · 184 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 176), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 5 · 467 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 252 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 38 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 255–261 yds.
Green slopes 3.7% at the front, 2.5% at the back.
Par 4 · 307 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 91 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 160–166 yds.
Green slopes 2.2%.
Par 5 · 529 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
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 134 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 197–204 yds.
Green slopes 2.0%.
Par 4 · 378 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 171 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 4 · 416 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 205 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 15 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 2.1%.
Par 3 · 159 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 146), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 59–65 yds; Bunker left, 69–78 yds; Bunker right of the green, 117–123 yds; Bunker right of the green, 121–128 yds.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 5 · 490 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 264 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 71 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 108–118 yds; Bunker left, 124–131 yds; Bunker left, 163–169 yds.
Green slopes 4.2%.
Par 4 · 424 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 55 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 207 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 32 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.3%.
Par 4 · 355 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, 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, 85–92 yds; Bunker left, 106–111 yds; Bunker right, 123–131 yds; Bunker left, 125–130 yds.
Green slopes 3.1% at the front, 2.5% at the back.
Par 3 · 151 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 159), 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, 127–132 yds; Bunker right of the green, 130–136 yds; Bunker left of the green, 137–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 167–170 yds.
Green slopes 3.1%.
Par 4 · 307 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 90 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 107–112 yds; Bunker right, 132–136 yds; Bunker right, 191–202 yds; Bunker right, 202–214 yds.
Green slopes 2.5% at the front, 5.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 515 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 299 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 108 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 88–100 yds; Bunker left, 101–111 yds; Bunker left, 168–173 yds; Bunker right, 184–189 yds.
Green slopes 2.4% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 329 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 41 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 113 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.8%.
Par 3 · 213 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 193), aim 21 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 157–166 yds; Bunker left, 175–179 yds; Bunker left, 180–188 yds; Bunker left of the green, 192–202 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 3.3% at the front, 1.1% at the back.
From the white tees Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club plays 6,201 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,889 and the red 5,445 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with five par 3s, nine par 4s and four par 5s.
The 9th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 416 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 9th the hardest against par.
The Warren, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SJ.
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