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The Rothbury 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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Rothbury Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,129 yards, with a course rating of 70.4 and a slope of 125; the red tees are 5,237 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 15th, a 515-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 8th at 154 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 14th (SI 1), 5th (SI 2) and 16th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 and bunkers guard the green on 10 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 90, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 16th, 3rd and 11th; the best scoring chances are the 7th, 10th 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 | 333 | 172 | 422 | 485 | 480 | 182 | 282 | 154 | 388 | 2,898 |
| Yellow | 329 | 134 | 354 | 478 | 436 | 179 | 277 | 131 | 348 | 2,666 |
| Red | 325 | 126 | 420 | 402 | 356 | 138 | 274 | 130 | 345 | 2,516 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 43.7 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 301 | 369 | 373 | 351 | 398 | 515 | 441 | 175 | 308 | 3,231 | 6,129 |
| Yellow | 267 | 340 | 347 | 336 | 350 | 448 | 407 | 158 | 267 | 2,920 | 5,586 |
| Red | 259 | 334 | 263 | 287 | 342 | 437 | 415 | 117 | 267 | 2,721 | 5,237 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 9 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 46.4 | 90.1 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 14 | 333 | 329 | 325 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 172 | 134 | 126 |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 422 | 354 | 420 |
| 4 | 5 | 12 | 485 | 478 | 402 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 480 | 436 | 356 |
| 6 | 3 | 8 | 182 | 179 | 138 |
| 7 | 4 | 16 | 282 | 277 | 274 |
| 8 | 3 | 18 | 154 | 131 | 130 |
| 9 | 4 | 10 | 388 | 348 | 345 |
| Out | 35 | 2,898 | 2,666 | 2,516 | |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | 301 | 267 | 259 |
| 11 | 4 | 5 | 369 | 340 | 334 |
| 12 | 4 | 7 | 373 | 347 | 263 |
| 13 | 4 | 13 | 351 | 336 | 287 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | 398 | 350 | 342 |
| 15 | 5 | 11 | 515 | 448 | 437 |
| 16 | 4 | 3 | 441 | 407 | 415 |
| 17 | 3 | 17 | 175 | 158 | 117 |
| 18 | 4 | 9 | 308 | 267 | 267 |
| In | 36 | 3,231 | 2,920 | 2,721 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,129 | 5,586 | 5,237 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,129 yds | 71 | 70.4 | 125 |
| Yellow | 5,586 yds | 71 | 67.5 | 121 |
| Red | 5,237 yds | 71 | 71.2 | 128 |
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 · 333 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 101 yds (plays like 93), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 129–134 yds.
Green 13 m below the tee; green slopes 1.8%.
Par 3 · 172 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 186), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 146–150 yds.
Green slopes 7.3%.
Par 4 · 422 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 209 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 12 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 98–104 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee; green slopes 3.2%.
Par 5 · 485 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 44 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 258 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 40 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 226–232 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee; green slopes 1.6% at the front, 5.5% at the back.
Par 5 · 480 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 5 Iron from the rough, about 281 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 121 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 8 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 182 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 192), aim 6 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: Bunker centre of the green, 164–173 yds.
Green slopes 5.8% at the front, 9.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 282 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 262 yds, aim 67 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 17 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 227–237 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 239–245 yds; Bunker right of the green, 244–251 yds; Bunker right of the green, 251–259 yds.
Green 19 m below the tee; green slopes 15.1%.
Par 3 · 154 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron, aim 12 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 139–145 yds.
Green slopes 6.4% at the front, 4.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 179 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 83–88 yds; Bunker right, 226–234 yds.
Green slopes 5.6% at the front, 13.5% at the back.
Par 4 · 301 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 247 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 71 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left of the green, 259–316 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee; green slopes 2.7%.
Par 4 · 369 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 169 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 44–94 yds; Water left, 120–168 yds.
Green slopes 3.1%.
Par 4 · 373 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 159 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Par 4 · 351 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 24 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 131 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 192–233 yds; Bunker centre, 257–261 yds.
Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 3.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 398 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds left 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 left, 137–143 yds.
Green slopes 1.6%.
Par 5 · 515 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 15 yds left 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 103 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 30–116 yds; Bunker right, 196–201 yds; Bunker right, 205–210 yds; Bunker left, 224–232 yds.
Green slopes 2.2% at the front, 0.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 441 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 233 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 30 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 1.4%.
Par 3 · 175 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 179), aim 3 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 left, 82–128 yds; Bunker right of the green, 144–152 yds; Bunker left of the green, 158–168 yds.
Green slopes 1.8%.
Par 4 · 308 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 114 yds (plays like 120), aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.8% at the front, 14.1% at the back.
From the white tees Rothbury Golf Club plays 6,129 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,586 and the red 5,237 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
White tees: 70.4 rating, 125 slope. Yellow tees: 67.5 rating, 121 slope. Red tees: 71.2 rating, 128 slope.
Par is 71: 35 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s.
The 14th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 398 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 16th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 90 from the white tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 16th, 3rd and 11th.
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