How Royal Wimbledon Golf Course plays
Royal Wimbledon Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 6,394 yards; the purple tees are 4,900 yards.
There are four par 3s, eleven par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 7th, a 496-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 135 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 4th (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 8th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, bunkers guard the green on 14 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from twelve of the fourteen par 4s and 5s. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 12th, 2nd and 1st; the best scoring chances are the 14th, 9th and 6th.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
Royal Wimbledon Golf 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 Black423 427 405 404 176 287 496 213 277 3,108 White396 416 374 376 148 267 477 196 265 2,915 Green370 395 323 365 135 252 460 178 261 2,739 Purple338 301 297 314 106 243 351 118 257 2,325 Par 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 35 Stroke index 5 7 13 1 11 17 9 3 15 15 hcp expects 5.4 5.5 5.0 5.2 4.0 4.7 5.9 4.1 4.6 44.4
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Black496 412 452 157 482 423 400 135 329 3,286 6,394 White459 388 418 150 445 384 384 127 305 3,060 5,975 Green445 371 407 133 399 334 364 122 293 2,868 5,607 Purple387 319 355 129 372 327 325 119 242 2,575 4,900 Par 5 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 36 71 Stroke index 14 8 4 10 16 2 6 18 12 15 hcp expects 5.9 5.3 5.6 4.1 5.4 5.2 5.3 4.1 4.9 45.8 90.2
Royal Wimbledon Golf Course scorecard
Hole Par SI Black White Green Purple
1 4 5 423 396 370 338 2 4 7 427 416 395 301 3 4 13 405 374 323 297 4 4 1 404 376 365 314 5 3 11 176 148 135 106 6 4 17 287 267 252 243 7 5 9 496 477 460 351 8 3 3 213 196 178 118 9 4 15 277 265 261 257 Out 35 3,108 2,915 2,739 2,325 10 5 14 496 459 445 387 11 4 8 412 388 371 319 12 4 4 452 418 407 355 13 3 10 157 150 133 129 14 5 16 482 445 399 372 15 4 2 423 384 334 327 16 4 6 400 384 364 325 17 3 18 135 127 122 119 18 4 12 329 305 293 242 In 36 3,286 3,060 2,868 2,575 Total 71 6,394 5,975 5,607 4,900
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope
Black6,394 yds 71 – – White5,975 yds 71 – – Green5,607 yds 71 – – Purple4,900 yds 71 – –
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.
1Par 4 2Par 4 3Par 4 4Par 4 5Par 3 6Par 4 7Par 5 8Par 3 9Par 4 10Par 5 11Par 4 12Par 4 13Par 3 14Par 5 15Par 4 16Par 4 17Par 3 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 423 yds black 396 yds white 370 yds green One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 176 yds (plays like 173), aim 3 yds right of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 1.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 43% Rough or trees 56% Out of bounds 1%
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 2.0% at the front, 1.2% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 4 · 416 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 427 yds black 416 yds white 395 yds green One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 205 yds (plays like 199), aim at the pin, 5 yds short.
5.5 shots expected, about 1.5 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 49% Rough or trees 49% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 112–124 yds.
Green 11 m below the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 1.4% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 374 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 13 405 yds black 374 yds white 323 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 251 yds, aim 27 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 146 yds (plays like 152), aim 21 yds left of the pin.
5.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 59% Rough or trees 40% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 242–254 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee; green slopes 2.4% at the front, 4.2% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 376 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 404 yds black 376 yds white 365 yds green Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 161 yds (plays like 174), aim 15 yds left of the pin.
5.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 46% Rough or trees 54%
Green 8 m above the tee; green slopes 4.7% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Hole 5 Par 3 · 148 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 11 176 yds black 148 yds white 135 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 160), aim 18 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.0 shots expected, about 1.0 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 6% Off the green 86% Bunker 8%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 106–113 yds; Bunker right of the green, 116–128 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 142–151 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 3.9%.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 267 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 17 287 yds black 267 yds white 252 yds green Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 209 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 71 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.7 shots expected, about 0.7 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 27% Rough or trees 72% Out of bounds 1%
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4% at the front, 1.3% at the back.
Hole 7 Par 5 · 477 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 9 496 yds black 477 yds white 460 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 30 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 262 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 39 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 56% Rough or trees 43% Out of bounds 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 114–125 yds.
Green 15 m below the tee; green slopes 2.6% at the front, 1.8% at the back.
Hole 8 Par 3 · 196 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 3 213 yds black 196 yds white 178 yds green Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 192), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 11% Off the green 82% Bunker 7%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 86–94 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 159–170 yds; Bunker right of the green, 164–180 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 3.6%.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 265 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 15 277 yds black 265 yds white 261 yds green Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 71 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
4.6 shots expected, about 0.6 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 52% Rough or trees 46% Bunker 2%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 85–96 yds; Bunker left, 167–174 yds; Bunker right, 201–214 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 244–254 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 1.7%.
Hole 10 Par 5 · 459 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 14 496 yds black 459 yds white 445 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 12 yds right of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 263 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 50 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 49% Rough or trees 51%
Green 15 m above the tee; green slopes 2.9% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 11 Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 8 412 yds black 388 yds white 371 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 169 yds (plays like 163), aim 15 yds left of the pin.
5.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 52% Rough or trees 48%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 276–284 yds.
Green 13 m below the tee; green slopes 2.3%.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 418 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 452 yds black 418 yds white 407 yds green One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 228 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 8 Iron from the rough, about 217 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 107 yds in.
5.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 36% Rough or trees 64%
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 114–126 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 2.8%.
Hole 13 Par 3 · 150 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 10 157 yds black 150 yds white 133 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 158), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 17% Off the green 75% Bunker 9%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 114–126 yds; Bunker right of the green, 121–136 yds; Bunker left of the green, 140–146 yds; Bunker left of the green, 148–153 yds.
Green slopes 5.3% at the front, 3.7% at the back.
Hole 14 Par 5 · 445 yards from the white tees
Par 5 Stroke index 16 482 yds black 445 yds white 399 yds green Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 249 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 200 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.
5.4 shots expected, about 0.4 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 58% Rough or trees 40% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 227–237 yds.
Green 14 m below the tee; green slopes 4.8% at the front, 1.0% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 423 yds black 384 yds white 334 yds green Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 179 yds (plays like 188), aim 9 yds left of the pin.
5.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 57% Rough or trees 42% Bunker 1%
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 199–210 yds.
Green 9 m above the tee; green slopes 4.4% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 6 400 yds black 384 yds white 364 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 175 yds (plays like 184), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
5.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Fairway 43% Rough or trees 49% Bunker 8%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 182–191 yds; Bunker centre, 215–227 yds; Bunker right, 247–259 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 4.9% at the front, 3.2% at the back.
Hole 17 Par 3 · 127 yards from the white tees
Par 3 Stroke index 18 135 yds black 127 yds white 122 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 133), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green 17% Off the green 73% Bunker 10%
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 101–109 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 104–113 yds; Bunker right of the green, 114–121 yds; Bunker right of the green, 126–131 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 3.6% at the front, 4.7% at the back.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 305 yards from the white tees
Par 4 Stroke index 12 329 yds black 305 yds white 293 yds green
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 213 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 109 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Fairway 42% Rough or trees 55% Bunker 3%
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 209–221 yds; Bunker centre, 223–232 yds.
Green slopes 2.7%.
Questions golfers ask
How long is Royal Wimbledon Golf Course? From the black tees Royal Wimbledon Golf Course plays 6,394 yards. The other tees are the white 5,975, the green 5,607 and the purple 4,900 yards. It is par 71 from every tee.
What is par at Royal Wimbledon Golf 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 Royal Wimbledon Golf Course? The 4th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 404 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 12th the hardest against par.
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