How Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course plays
Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,518 yards, with a course rating of 72.3 and a slope of 133; the red tees are 5,679 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 2nd, a 597-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 7th at 157 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 11th (SI 1), 9th (SI 2) and 14th (SI 3).
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 93, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 2nd, 11th and 14th; the best scoring chances are the 3rd, 1st and 4th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course 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 White346 597 297 348 174 351 157 371 436 3,077 Yellow315 593 296 335 149 348 154 366 386 2,942 Orange313 472 291 322 145 343 143 353 384 2,766 Red304 472 276 308 137 337 139 346 382 2,701 Par 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 35 Stroke index 14 6 18 4 12 16 8 10 2 15 hcp expects 4.9 6.8 4.6 4.9 4.2 4.9 4.0 5.3 5.5 45.1
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total White431 453 341 410 418 201 526 171 490 3,441 6,518 Yellow427 414 338 408 414 151 524 153 486 3,315 6,257 Orange423 411 332 367 378 147 469 155 433 3,115 5,881 Red421 409 326 331 343 131 467 140 410 2,978 5,679 Par 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 5 36 71 Stroke index 9 1 17 7 3 11 5 13 15 15 hcp expects 5.5 5.7 4.9 5.3 5.6 4.3 6.5 4.1 6.0 47.9 93.0
Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course scorecard
Hole Par SI White Yellow Orange Red
1 4 14 346 315 313 304 2 5 6 597 593 472 472 3 4 18 297 296 291 276 4 4 4 348 335 322 308 5 3 12 174 149 145 137 6 4 16 351 348 343 337 7 3 8 157 154 143 139 8 4 10 371 366 353 346 9 4 2 436 386 384 382 Out 35 3,077 2,942 2,766 2,701 10 4 9 431 427 423 421 11 4 1 453 414 411 409 12 4 17 341 338 332 326 13 4 7 410 408 367 331 14 4 3 418 414 378 343 15 3 11 201 151 147 131 16 5 5 526 524 469 467 17 3 13 171 153 155 140 18 5 15 490 486 433 410 In 36 3,441 3,315 3,115 2,978 Total 71 6,518 6,257 5,881 5,679
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope
White6,518 yds 71 72.3 133 Yellow6,257 yds 71 71.0 129 Orange5,881 yds 71 69.3 126 Red5,679 yds 71 68.5 122
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, with the round matched to the course rating.
1Par 4 2Par 5 3Par 4 4Par 4 5Par 3 6Par 4 7Par 3 8Par 4 9Par 4 10Par 4 11Par 4 12Par 4 13Par 4 14Par 4 15Par 3 16Par 5 17Par 3 18Par 5
Hole 1 Par 4 · 346 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 14 346 yds white 315 yds yellow 313 yds orange Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 138 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 73% Rough or trees 26%
Green slopes 2.3% at the front, 8.5% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 5 · 597 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 6 597 yds white 593 yds yellow 472 yds orange One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 375 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 166 yds in.
6.8 shots expected, about 1.8 over par
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 22% Rough or trees 74% Out of bounds 4%
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 5.2% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 297 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 18 297 yds white 296 yds yellow 291 yds orange Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 47 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 76 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 30% Rough or trees 70%
Green slopes 1.5% at the front, 6.7% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 348 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 348 yds white 335 yds yellow 322 yds orange Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 258 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 97 yds (plays like 101), aim at the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 51% Rough or trees 49%
Green 19 m below the tee; green slopes 2.8% at the front, 6.3% at the back.
Hole 5 Par 3 · 174 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 12 174 yds white 149 yds yellow 145 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 158), 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 1 in 10.
Green 7% Off the green 88% Out of bounds 5%
Green 8 m below the tee.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 351 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 16 351 yds white 348 yds yellow 343 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 128 yds (plays like 125), aim at the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 43% Rough or trees 57%
Green 12 m below the tee; green slopes 4.7%.
Hole 7 Par 3 · 157 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 8 157 yds white 154 yds yellow 143 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 177), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 15% Off the green 85%
Green 11 m above the tee; green slopes 4.1% at the front, 12.0% at the back.
Hole 8 Par 4 · 371 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 10 371 yds white 366 yds yellow 353 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 225 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 173 yds (plays like 182), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
5.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 41% Rough or trees 54% Out of bounds 4%
Green 16 m above the tee; green slopes 2.3% at the front, 7.2% at the back.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 436 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 436 yds white 386 yds yellow 384 yds orange Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 63 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 213 yds, aim 6 yds right of the pin.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 60% Rough or trees 40%
Green slopes 2.1% at the front, 1.5% at the back.
Hole 10 Par 4 · 431 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 9 431 yds white 427 yds yellow 423 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 214 yds (plays like 211), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 59% Rough or trees 41%
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 2.5% at the front, 8.1% at the back.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 453 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 453 yds white 414 yds yellow 411 yds orange Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 244 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 54 yds in.
5.7 shots expected, about 1.7 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 49% Rough or trees 51%
Green 9 m above the tee.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 341 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 341 yds white 338 yds yellow 332 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 130 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 55% Rough or trees 45%
Green slopes 1.7% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 410 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 410 yds white 408 yds yellow 367 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 193 yds (plays like 189), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
5.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 61% Rough or trees 39%
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 1.4%.
Hole 14 Par 4 · 418 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 418 yds white 414 yds yellow 378 yds orange Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 223 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 6 yds in.
5.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 62% Rough or trees 38%
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.2% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 3 · 201 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 11 201 yds white 151 yds yellow 147 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
4.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 8% Off the green 92%
Green 31 m below the tee.
Hole 16 Par 5 · 526 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 5 526 yds white 524 yds yellow 469 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 322 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 112 yds in.
6.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 30% Rough or trees 65% Out of bounds 5%
Green 19 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4% at the front, 7.5% at the back.
Hole 17 Par 3 · 171 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 13 171 yds white 153 yds yellow 155 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 8% Off the green 92%
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 1.6%.
Hole 18 Par 5 · 490 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 15 490 yds white 486 yds yellow 433 yds orange
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 281 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 68 yds in.
6.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 31% Rough or trees 69%
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 8.1%.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course? From the white tees Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course plays 6,518 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,257, the orange 5,881 and the red 5,679 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
What is the course rating and slope at Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course? White tees: 72.3 rating, 133 slope. Yellow tees: 71.0 rating, 129 slope. Orange tees: 69.3 rating, 126 slope. Red tees: 68.5 rating, 122 slope.
What is par at Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course? Par is 71: 35 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course? The 11th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 453 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 2nd the hardest against par.
What's a good score at Portal Golf and Country Club Premier Course for a 15 handicap? From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 93 from the white tees, 22 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 2nd, 11th and 14th.
Where is Portal Golf and Country Club? Forest Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0JB.
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Course map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Terrain from Environment Agency LIDAR, © Environment Agency copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence. Pars, stroke indexes, yardages and ratings from the club's scorecard. Plans are simulations for a typical 15 handicap, not a guarantee. Spotted something wrong? Improve this course map .