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The Northampton 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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Northampton Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,515 yards, with a course rating of 71.4 and a slope of 133; the yellow tees are 6,293 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 596-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 5th at 135 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 12th (SI 1), 4th (SI 2) and 15th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 16, 17 and 18 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 92, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 12th, 15th and 16th; the best scoring chances are the 9th, 18th 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 | 347 | 166 | 517 | 397 | 135 | 535 | 429 | 367 | 332 | 3,225 |
| Yellow | 336 | 160 | 504 | 388 | 127 | 527 | 410 | 357 | 311 | 3,120 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 14 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 45.4 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 381 | 521 | 596 | 152 | 410 | 452 | 166 | 327 | 285 | 3,290 | 6,515 |
| Yellow | 374 | 515 | 577 | 143 | 401 | 443 | 127 | 317 | 276 | 3,173 | 6,293 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 46.7 | 92.1 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 347 | 336 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 166 | 160 |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | 517 | 504 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 397 | 388 |
| 5 | 3 | 18 | 135 | 127 |
| 6 | 5 | 10 | 535 | 527 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 429 | 410 |
| 8 | 4 | 16 | 367 | 357 |
| 9 | 4 | 14 | 332 | 311 |
| Out | 36 | 3,225 | 3,120 | |
| 10 | 4 | 7 | 381 | 374 |
| 11 | 5 | 11 | 521 | 515 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 596 | 577 |
| 13 | 3 | 17 | 152 | 143 |
| 14 | 4 | 5 | 410 | 401 |
| 15 | 4 | 3 | 452 | 443 |
| 16 | 3 | 9 | 166 | 127 |
| 17 | 4 | 13 | 327 | 317 |
| 18 | 4 | 15 | 285 | 276 |
| In | 36 | 3,290 | 3,173 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,515 | 6,293 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,515 yds | 72 | 71.4 | 133 |
| Yellow | 6,293 yds | 72 | 70.4 | 127 |
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 · 347 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 129 yds (plays like 118), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 11 m below the tee; green slopes 5.7% at the front, 7.2% at the back.
Par 3 · 166 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, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 80–139 yds; Water centre of the green, 140–148 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–158 yds.
Green slopes 4.2% at the front, 6.4% at the back.
Par 5 · 517 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 295 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 98 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 4.2% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Par 4 · 397 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 175 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 91–105 yds; Water right, 108–126 yds; Bunker right, 182–197 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.9% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Par 3 · 135 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 139), aim at the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 118–123 yds; Bunker left of the green, 119–133 yds; Bunker right of the green, 127–132 yds.
Green slopes 3.8% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Par 5 · 535 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 325 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 135 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 179–191 yds; Bunker right, 198–214 yds; Bunker right, 258–272 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 2.2% at the front, 3.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 429 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 211 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 11 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 109–127 yds; Bunker left, 253–270 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 1.8% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 367 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 124 yds (plays like 115), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 15 m below the tee; green slopes 1.3% at the front, 3.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 332 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 107 yds (plays like 104), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.9% at the front, 1.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 381 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 168 yds (plays like 171), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 143–170 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 3.8% at the back.
Par 5 · 521 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 305 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 107 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 94–103 yds; Bunker left, 253–272 yds.
Green slopes 4.4%.
Par 5 · 596 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 363 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 161 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 104–113 yds; Bunker right, 260–272 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee; green slopes 3.7% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Par 3 · 152 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 156), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 129–133 yds; Bunker right of the green, 136–142 yds.
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 2.3% at the back.
Par 4 · 410 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 197 yds (plays like 194), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 4 · 452 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 248 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 225 yds (plays like 213), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 23 m below the tee; green slopes 1.8%.
Par 3 · 166 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, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 3 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 11–149 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 147–151 yds.
Green slopes 6.3%.
Par 4 · 327 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 121 yds (plays like 125), aim 21 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 0–296 yds.
Green slopes 3.7%.
Par 4 · 285 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 77 yds (plays like 81), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 27–240 yds; Bunker left of the green, 257–269 yds.
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 4.1%.
From the white tees Northampton Golf Club plays 6,515 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,293 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
White tees: 71.4 rating, 133 slope. Yellow tees: 70.4 rating, 127 slope.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 12th is stroke index 1, a par 5 of 596 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 92 from the white tees, 20 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 12th, 15th and 16th.
Harlestone, Northampton, NN7 4EF.
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