Scorecard and course guide
The Royal North Devon 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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Royal North Devon Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 7,085 yards, with a course rating of 74.2 and a slope of 135; the red tees are 5,685 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 17th, a 555-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 16th at 160 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 9th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1, 7 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 14 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 93, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 9th, 2nd and 3rd; the best scoring chances are the 13th, 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 521 | 447 | 423 | 382 | 163 | 411 | 553 | 194 | 478 | 3,572 |
| White | 481 | 424 | 423 | 357 | 138 | 411 | 515 | 180 | 451 | 3,380 |
| Yellow | 461 | 418 | 410 | 350 | 138 | 400 | 499 | 156 | 429 | 3,261 |
| Red | 393 | 402 | 384 | 297 | 120 | 381 | 420 | 126 | 354 | 2,877 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 46.9 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 412 | 395 | 458 | 477 | 207 | 434 | 160 | 555 | 415 | 3,513 | 7,085 |
| White | 376 | 368 | 426 | 444 | 207 | 434 | 160 | 555 | 415 | 3,385 | 6,765 |
| Yellow | 352 | 363 | 410 | 441 | 181 | 412 | 144 | 545 | 392 | 3,240 | 6,501 |
| Red | 337 | 328 | 374 | 401 | 146 | 323 | 131 | 433 | 335 | 2,808 | 5,685 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 18 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 46.2 | 93.1 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 15 | 521 | 481 | 461 | 393 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 447 | 424 | 418 | 402 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 423 | 423 | 410 | 384 |
| 4 | 4 | 11 | 382 | 357 | 350 | 297 |
| 5 | 3 | 16 | 163 | 138 | 138 | 120 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 411 | 411 | 400 | 381 |
| 7 | 5 | 9 | 553 | 515 | 499 | 420 |
| 8 | 3 | 13 | 194 | 180 | 156 | 126 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 478 | 451 | 429 | 354 |
| Out | 36 | 3,572 | 3,380 | 3,261 | 2,877 | |
| 10 | 4 | 10 | 412 | 376 | 352 | 337 |
| 11 | 4 | 12 | 395 | 368 | 363 | 328 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 458 | 426 | 410 | 374 |
| 13 | 5 | 8 | 477 | 444 | 441 | 401 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 207 | 207 | 181 | 146 |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 434 | 434 | 412 | 323 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 160 | 160 | 144 | 131 |
| 17 | 5 | 6 | 555 | 555 | 545 | 433 |
| 18 | 4 | 18 | 415 | 415 | 392 | 335 |
| In | 36 | 3,513 | 3,385 | 3,240 | 2,808 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,085 | 6,765 | 6,501 | 5,685 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,085 yds | 72 | 74.2 | 135 |
| White | 6,765 yds | 72 | 72.6 | 132 |
| Yellow | 6,501 yds | 72 | 71.4 | 128 |
| Red | 5,685 yds | 72 | 73.1 | 133 |
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 5 · 481 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 3 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 268 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 68 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 116–148 yds.
Green slopes 0.9%.
Par 4 · 424 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 207 yds, aim 9 yds right of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.8% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 423 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 212 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 270–279 yds.
Green slopes 1.6%.
Par 4 · 357 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 148 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 158–175 yds; Bunker right, 167–182 yds.
Green slopes 1.4%.
Par 3 · 138 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 146), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 109–112 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 109–113 yds; Bunker right of the green, 112–117 yds; Bunker right of the green, 117–121 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.0% at the front, 4.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 411 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 196 yds, 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 left, 206–210 yds; Bunker left, 212–216 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 3.2%.
Par 5 · 515 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 283 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 62 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 130–267 yds.
Green slopes 2.3%.
Par 3 · 180 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 6 yds right of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 2.3% at the front, 4.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 451 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 239 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 20 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.5% at the front, 3.2% at the back.
Par 4 · 376 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 155 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 4 · 368 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 156 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.8%.
Par 4 · 426 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 214 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 195–207 yds.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 5 · 444 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 30 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 230 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 35 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 158–168 yds; Bunker left, 165–170 yds; Bunker centre, 214–220 yds.
Green slopes 2.1%.
Par 3 · 207 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 215), aim 3 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, 171–176 yds; Bunker left of the green, 174–180 yds; Bunker left of the green, 190–195 yds; Bunker right of the green, 193–197 yds.
Green slopes 2.1% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 434 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 rough, about 209 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 7 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 3 · 160 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 134–140 yds; Bunker right of the green, 145–151 yds; Bunker left of the green, 158–163 yds; Bunker right of the green, 165–180 yds.
Green slopes 1.5%.
Par 5 · 555 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 9 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 342 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 122 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.8% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 415 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 203 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.7% at the front, 0.9% at the back.
From the black tees Royal North Devon Golf Club plays 7,085 yards. The other tees are the white 6,765, the yellow 6,501 and the red 5,685 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Black tees: 74.2 rating, 135 slope. White tees: 72.6 rating, 132 slope. Yellow tees: 71.4 rating, 128 slope. Red tees: 73.1 rating, 133 slope.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 411 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 9th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 93 from the white tees, 21 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 9th, 2nd and 3rd.
Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HD.
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