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Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club

The Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club scorecard for every tee, with ratings and slope, and how it plays hole by hole, with a plan for every tee shot.

Fully mappedEngland
Par
7018 holes
Length
6,242yards from the blue tees
Rating / slope
69.8 / 113blue tees
15 handicap shoots
about 86from the white tees

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How Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club plays

Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in England. From the blue tees it measures 6,242 yards, with a course rating of 69.8 and a slope of 113; the orange tees are 5,712 yards.

There are six par 3s, eight par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 4th, a 489-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 5th at 154 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 6th (SI 1), 15th (SI 2) and 2nd (SI 3).

On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 4, 5, 9, 13, 14 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 86, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 8th, 17th and 6th; the best scoring chances are the 9th, 18th and 1st.

Hardest by stroke index

6152

Toughest for a 15 handicap

8176

Best scoring chances

9181

Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club scorecard

Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.

Front nine123456789Out
Blue4822243624891544631614583283,121
White4782093444791464351494423012,983
Orange4771713364371404181354512912,856
Par53453434435
Stroke index1131351511779
15 hcp expects5.74.04.85.83.85.33.75.44.543.0
Back nine101112131415161718InTotal
Blue4822243624891544631614583283,1216,242
White4782093444791464351494423012,9835,966
Orange4771713364371404181354512912,8565,712
Par5345343443570
Stroke index12414616218810
15 hcp expects5.74.04.85.83.85.33.75.44.543.086.0
HoleParSIBlueWhiteOrange
1511482478477
233224209171
3413362344336
455489479437
5315154146140
641463435418
7317161149135
847458442451
949328301291
Out353,1212,9832,856
10512482478477
1134224209171
12414362344336
1356489479437
14316154146140
1542463435418
16318161149135
1748458442451
18410328301291
In353,1212,9832,856
Total706,2425,9665,712
TeeLengthParCourse ratingSlope
Blue6,242 yds7069.8113
White5,966 yds7068.4110
Orange5,712 yds7067.4108

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.

Hole 1

Par 5 · 478 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 11482 yds blue478 yds white477 yds orangeScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 237 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 261 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 42 yds in.

5.7shots expected, about 0.7 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 56%Rough or trees 41%Bunker 4%

In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 73–79 yds; Bunker left, 155–170 yds; Bunker left, 203–213 yds; Bunker left, 234–240 yds.

Green slopes 2.9% at the front, 3.9% at the back.

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Hole 2

Par 3 · 209 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 3224 yds blue209 yds white171 yds orangeHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.

4.0shots expected, about 1.0 over par

Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Green 9%Off the green 85%Bunker 2%Out of bounds 5%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 143–159 yds; Bunker left, 164–185 yds; Bunker right of the green, 182–191 yds.

Green slopes 5.1% at the front, 6.2% at the back.

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← Hole 1 Hole 3 →

Hole 3

Par 4 · 344 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 13362 yds blue344 yds white336 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 58 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 128 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.

4.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 36%Rough or trees 63%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker right, 103–114 yds; Bunker left, 203–207 yds; Bunker centre, 227–235 yds; Bunker right, 256–267 yds.

Green slopes 4.8% at the front, 2.2% at the back.

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← Hole 2 Hole 4 →

Hole 4

Par 5 · 479 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 5489 yds blue479 yds white437 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 269 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 52 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Fairway 72%Rough or trees 23%Bunker 3%Out of bounds 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 114–121 yds; Bunker left, 127–139 yds; Bunker centre, 159–168 yds; Bunker centre, 228–234 yds.

Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 6.8% at the front, 3.2% at the back.

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← Hole 3 Hole 5 →

Hole 5

Par 3 · 146 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 15154 yds blue146 yds white140 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

7 Iron (plays like 157), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.

3.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Green 15%Off the green 84%Water 1%

In play off the tee: Water right, 48–103 yds; Bunker left, 56–68 yds; Water right, 105–120 yds; Water right of the green, 122–146 yds.

Green slopes 4.0%.

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← Hole 4 Hole 6 →

Hole 6

Par 4 · 435 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 1463 yds blue435 yds white418 yds orangeHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 210 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.

5.3shots expected, about 1.3 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 64%Rough or trees 33%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 178–190 yds; Bunker left, 199–207 yds; Bunker left, 224–235 yds.

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← Hole 5 Hole 7 →

Hole 7

Par 3 · 149 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 17161 yds blue149 yds white135 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

7 Iron (plays like 152), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.

3.7shots expected, about 0.7 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Green 24%Off the green 72%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 136–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–153 yds.

Green slopes 4.3% at the front, 2.9% at the back.

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← Hole 6 Hole 8 →

Hole 8

Par 4 · 442 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 7458 yds blue442 yds white451 yds orangeOne of the toughest

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds left 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 24 yds in.

5.4shots expected, about 1.4 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 60%Rough or trees 37%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 172–180 yds; Bunker right, 187–203 yds; Bunker left, 227–235 yds.

Green slopes 1.2%.

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← Hole 7 Hole 9 →

Hole 9

Par 4 · 301 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 9328 yds blue301 yds white291 yds orangeScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 91 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.

4.5shots expected, about 0.5 over par

Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 54%Rough or trees 45%Water 1%Out of bounds 1%

In play off the tee: Water left, 75–113 yds; Water right, 114–144 yds; Bunker left, 125–136 yds; Water right, 145–227 yds.

Green slopes 6.2%.

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← Hole 8 Hole 10 →

Hole 10

Par 5 · 478 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 12482 yds blue478 yds white477 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 237 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 261 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 42 yds in.

5.7shots expected, about 0.7 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 56%Rough or trees 41%Bunker 4%

In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 73–79 yds; Bunker left, 155–170 yds; Bunker left, 203–213 yds; Bunker left, 234–240 yds.

Green slopes 2.9% at the front, 3.9% at the back.

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← Hole 9 Hole 11 →

Hole 11

Par 3 · 209 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 4224 yds blue209 yds white171 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 13 yds short.

4.0shots expected, about 1.0 over par

Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Green 9%Off the green 85%Bunker 2%Out of bounds 5%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 143–159 yds; Bunker left, 164–185 yds; Bunker right of the green, 182–191 yds.

Green slopes 5.1% at the front, 6.2% at the back.

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← Hole 10 Hole 12 →

Hole 12

Par 4 · 344 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 14362 yds blue344 yds white336 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 58 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 128 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.

4.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 36%Rough or trees 63%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker right, 103–114 yds; Bunker left, 203–207 yds; Bunker centre, 227–235 yds; Bunker right, 256–267 yds.

Green slopes 4.8% at the front, 2.2% at the back.

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← Hole 11 Hole 13 →

Hole 13

Par 5 · 479 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 6489 yds blue479 yds white437 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 269 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 52 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Fairway 72%Rough or trees 23%Bunker 3%Out of bounds 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 114–121 yds; Bunker left, 127–139 yds; Bunker centre, 159–168 yds; Bunker centre, 228–234 yds.

Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 6.8% at the front, 3.2% at the back.

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← Hole 12 Hole 14 →

Hole 14

Par 3 · 146 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 16154 yds blue146 yds white140 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

7 Iron (plays like 157), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.

3.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Green 15%Off the green 84%Water 1%

In play off the tee: Water right, 48–103 yds; Bunker left, 56–68 yds; Water right, 105–120 yds; Water right of the green, 122–146 yds.

Green slopes 4.0%.

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← Hole 13 Hole 15 →

Hole 15

Par 4 · 435 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 2463 yds blue435 yds white418 yds orangeHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 210 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.

5.3shots expected, about 1.3 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 64%Rough or trees 33%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 178–190 yds; Bunker left, 199–207 yds; Bunker left, 224–235 yds.

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← Hole 14 Hole 16 →

Hole 16

Par 3 · 149 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 18161 yds blue149 yds white135 yds orange

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

7 Iron (plays like 152), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.

3.7shots expected, about 0.7 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Green 24%Off the green 72%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 136–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 147–153 yds.

Green slopes 4.3% at the front, 2.9% at the back.

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← Hole 15 Hole 17 →

Hole 17

Par 4 · 442 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 8458 yds blue442 yds white451 yds orangeOne of the toughest

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds left 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 24 yds in.

5.4shots expected, about 1.4 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 60%Rough or trees 37%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 172–180 yds; Bunker right, 187–203 yds; Bunker left, 227–235 yds.

Green slopes 1.2%.

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← Hole 16 Hole 18 →

Hole 18

Par 4 · 301 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 10328 yds blue301 yds white291 yds orangeScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 30 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 91 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.

4.5shots expected, about 0.5 over par

Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 54%Rough or trees 45%Water 1%Out of bounds 1%

In play off the tee: Water left, 75–113 yds; Water right, 114–144 yds; Bunker left, 125–136 yds; Water right, 145–227 yds.

Green slopes 6.2%.

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← Hole 17

Questions golfers ask

How long is Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club?

From the blue tees Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club plays 6,242 yards. The other tees are the white 5,966 and the orange 5,712 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.

What is the course rating and slope at Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club?

Blue tees: 69.8 rating, 113 slope. White tees: 68.4 rating, 110 slope. Orange tees: 67.4 rating, 108 slope.

What is par at Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club?

Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with six par 3s, eight par 4s and four par 5s.

Which is the hardest hole at Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club?

The 6th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 463 yards from the blue tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 8th the hardest against par.

What's a good score at Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club for a 15 handicap?

From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 86 from the white tees, 16 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 8th, 17th and 6th.

Where is Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club?

Worlington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8SD.

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Straight-line distance

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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.