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The Royal Dornoch Golf Club Championship 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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Royal Dornoch Golf Club Championship Course is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in Scotland. From the green tees it measures 6,649 yards, with a course rating of 72.8 and a slope of 137; the blue tees are 5,296 yards.
There are four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 12th, a 535-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 10th at 146 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 7th (SI 1), 14th (SI 2) and 4th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 15 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the orange 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 7th, 11th and 14th; the best scoring chances are the 15th, 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 331 | 177 | 413 | 422 | 353 | 161 | 479 | 457 | 529 | 3,322 |
| Orange | 302 | 167 | 398 | 402 | 312 | 156 | 464 | 421 | 491 | 3,113 |
| Grey | 266 | 160 | 389 | 392 | 306 | 137 | 395 | 368 | 435 | 2,848 |
| Blue | 256 | 131 | 277 | 359 | 246 | 125 | 342 | 324 | 427 | 2,487 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 17 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 45.5 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 146 | 446 | 535 | 171 | 445 | 322 | 401 | 405 | 456 | 3,327 | 6,649 |
| Orange | 142 | 434 | 492 | 148 | 439 | 300 | 395 | 390 | 446 | 3,186 | 6,299 |
| Grey | 132 | 426 | 478 | 137 | 401 | 290 | 387 | 384 | 437 | 3,072 | 5,920 |
| Blue | 130 | 421 | 453 | 130 | 378 | 284 | 307 | 326 | 380 | 2,809 | 5,296 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 6 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.0 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 46.1 | 91.6 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Green | Orange | Grey | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 331 | 302 | 266 | 256 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 177 | 167 | 160 | 131 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | 413 | 398 | 389 | 277 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 422 | 402 | 392 | 359 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 353 | 312 | 306 | 246 |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 161 | 156 | 137 | 125 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 479 | 464 | 395 | 342 |
| 8 | 4 | 7 | 457 | 421 | 368 | 324 |
| 9 | 5 | 17 | 529 | 491 | 435 | 427 |
| Out | 35 | 3,322 | 3,113 | 2,848 | 2,487 | |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 146 | 142 | 132 | 130 |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 446 | 434 | 426 | 421 |
| 12 | 5 | 18 | 535 | 492 | 478 | 453 |
| 13 | 3 | 12 | 171 | 148 | 137 | 130 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 445 | 439 | 401 | 378 |
| 15 | 4 | 16 | 322 | 300 | 290 | 284 |
| 16 | 4 | 8 | 401 | 395 | 387 | 307 |
| 17 | 4 | 14 | 405 | 390 | 384 | 326 |
| 18 | 4 | 6 | 456 | 446 | 437 | 380 |
| In | 35 | 3,327 | 3,186 | 3,072 | 2,809 | |
| Total | 70 | 6,649 | 6,299 | 5,920 | 5,296 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 6,649 yds | 70 | 72.8 | 137 |
| Orange | 6,299 yds | 70 | 71.3 | 131 |
| Grey | 5,920 yds | 70 | 69.5 | 127 |
| Blue | 5,296 yds | 70 | 66.3 | 114 |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the orange tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins, with the round matched to the course rating.
Par 4 · 302 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 96 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 128–135 yds; Bunker right, 132–137 yds; Bunker left, 133–141 yds; Bunker left, 174–180 yds.
Par 3 · 167 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 181), aim 9 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, 156–163 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 161–168 yds.
Par 4 · 398 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 193 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 240–246 yds; Bunker right, 259–266 yds; Bunker right, 274–282 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 402 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 178 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 258–264 yds.
Par 4 · 312 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 97 yds (plays like 100), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 165–170 yds; Bunker right, 188–195 yds; Bunker right, 195–201 yds; Bunker right, 206–213 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 156 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
7 Iron, aim at the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 130–138 yds; Bunker right of the green, 133–140 yds; Bunker left of the green, 144–149 yds; Bunker left of the green, 153–159 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 464 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
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 34 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 272–277 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 421 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 219 yds (plays like 213), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 491 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 237 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 271 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 53 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 142 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 113–118 yds; Bunker right of the green, 114–120 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 117–124 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 127–134 yds.
Par 4 · 434 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 232 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 13 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 199–207 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 492 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 66 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 249 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 48 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 148 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
7 Iron (plays like 155), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 104–111 yds; Bunker right of the green, 123–129 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 126–132 yds; Bunker right of the green, 128–134 yds.
Par 4 · 439 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 231 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 20 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 210–220 yds.
Par 4 · 300 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 91 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 395 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 192 yds (plays like 199), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 196–203 yds.
Green 10 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 390 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 245 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 165 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 182–188 yds; Bunker left, 190–197 yds; Bunker left, 202–211 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 446 yards from the orange tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, orange tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 242 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 40 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 186–192 yds; Bunker right, 217–224 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
From the green tees Royal Dornoch Golf Club Championship Course plays 6,649 yards. The other tees are the orange 6,299, the Grey 5,920 and the blue 5,296 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
Green tees: 72.8 rating, 137 slope. Orange tees: 71.3 rating, 131 slope. Grey tees: 69.5 rating, 127 slope. Blue tees: 66.3 rating, 114 slope.
Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s.
The 7th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 479 yards from the green tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 7th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 92 from the orange tees, 22 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 7th, 11th and 14th.
Golf Road, Dornoch, IV25 3LW.
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