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The Musselburgh 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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Musselburgh Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Scotland. From the black tees it measures 6,840 yards; the red tees are 5,625 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 4th, a 558-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 3rd at 146 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 15th (SI 1), 4th (SI 2) and 10th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, 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. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 18th, 2nd and 10th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 377 | 452 | 146 | 558 | 402 | 156 | 532 | 435 | 404 | 3,462 |
| White | 377 | 452 | 146 | 531 | 402 | 156 | 482 | 400 | 404 | 3,350 |
| Yellow | 345 | 400 | 124 | 509 | 385 | 141 | 443 | 385 | 377 | 3,109 |
| Red | 334 | 393 | 115 | 452 | 373 | 121 | 411 | 258 | 387 | 2,844 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 46.6 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 445 | 185 | 490 | 379 | 419 | 412 | 166 | 409 | 473 | 3,378 | 6,840 |
| White | 445 | 185 | 490 | 379 | 419 | 412 | 166 | 409 | 473 | 3,378 | 6,728 |
| Yellow | 395 | 178 | 448 | 369 | 384 | 392 | 151 | 395 | 424 | 3,136 | 6,245 |
| Red | 324 | 168 | 413 | 353 | 398 | 344 | 112 | 288 | 381 | 2,781 | 5,625 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 3 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.7 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 47.3 | 93.9 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 10 | 377 | 377 | 345 | 334 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 452 | 452 | 400 | 393 |
| 3 | 3 | 18 | 146 | 146 | 124 | 115 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 558 | 531 | 509 | 452 |
| 5 | 4 | 14 | 402 | 402 | 385 | 373 |
| 6 | 3 | 16 | 156 | 156 | 141 | 121 |
| 7 | 5 | 8 | 532 | 482 | 443 | 411 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 435 | 400 | 385 | 258 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 404 | 404 | 377 | 387 |
| Out | 36 | 3,462 | 3,350 | 3,109 | 2,844 | |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | 445 | 445 | 395 | 324 |
| 11 | 3 | 9 | 185 | 185 | 178 | 168 |
| 12 | 5 | 15 | 490 | 490 | 448 | 413 |
| 13 | 4 | 13 | 379 | 379 | 369 | 353 |
| 14 | 4 | 7 | 419 | 419 | 384 | 398 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | 412 | 412 | 392 | 344 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 166 | 166 | 151 | 112 |
| 17 | 4 | 5 | 409 | 409 | 395 | 288 |
| 18 | 4 | 11 | 473 | 473 | 424 | 381 |
| In | 35 | 3,378 | 3,378 | 3,136 | 2,781 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,840 | 6,728 | 6,245 | 5,625 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,840 yds | 71 | – | – |
| White | 6,728 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Yellow | 6,245 yds | 71 | – | – |
| Red | 5,625 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 4 · 377 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 157 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 244–252 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 452 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 247 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 27 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 253–262 yds; Bunker right, 266–275 yds.
Par 3 · 146 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron, 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 right of the green, 108–119 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 119–127 yds; Bunker left of the green, 133–142 yds; Bunker right of the green, 139–150 yds.
Par 5 · 531 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 317 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 100 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 171–183 yds.
Par 4 · 402 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 180 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 218–230 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 156 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 126–139 yds; Bunker right of the green, 145–157 yds; Bunker left of the green, 145–161 yds.
Par 5 · 482 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 266 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 51 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 225–232 yds; Bunker right, 235–242 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 400 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 198 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 6 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 404 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 183 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin, 11 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 445 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 241 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 44 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 248–255 yds; Bunker left, 253–266 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 185 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 178), aim 24 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: Bunker right of the green, 148–154 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 158–166 yds; Bunker right of the green, 176–189 yds; Bunker right of the green, 183–190 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 490 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 41 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 280 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 73 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 212–220 yds.
Par 4 · 379 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 169 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 163–172 yds; Bunker right, 219–229 yds.
Par 4 · 419 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the bunker, about 205 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 12 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 205–213 yds.
Par 4 · 412 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 197 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin, 11 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 166 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 136–146 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–167 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 157–170 yds.
Par 4 · 409 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 191 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 195–203 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 473 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 263 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 47 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 224–234 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
From the black tees Musselburgh Golf Course plays 6,840 yards. The other tees are the white 6,728, the yellow 6,245 and the red 5,625 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
Par is 71: 36 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 15th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 412 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 18th the hardest against par.
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