Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club Scorecard & Course Guide

How Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club plays

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 7,007 yards, with a course rating of 75.6 and a slope of 145; the blue tees are 5,339 yards.

There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 2nd, a 577-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 13th at 159 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 5th (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 3rd (SI 3).

On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 14 and bunkers guard the green on 13 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 96, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 5th, 11th and 17th; the best scoring chances are the 7th, 8th and 9th.

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club 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
Black	202	577	450	363	446	415	504	170	531	3,658
White	202	565	417	363	446	394	484	165	483	3,519
Yellow	183	554	371	316	400	374	473	144	443	3,258
Red	144	472	296	273	362	339	444	122	431	2,883
Blue	92	466	289	266	352	329	384	121	428	2,727
Par	3	5	4	4	4	4	5	3	5	37
Stroke index	13	7	3	15	1	9	11	17	5
15 hcp expects	4.2	6.6	5.5	5.2	5.8	5.4	5.8	4.1	6.1	48.7

Back nine
Back nine	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Black	179	445	437	159	396	342	540	499	352	3,349	7,007
White	179	445	419	159	396	342	529	457	352	3,278	6,797
Yellow	156	427	404	148	381	333	514	426	342	3,131	6,389
Red	123	354	378	136	319	292	457	386	332	2,777	5,660
Blue	112	350	310	131	315	287	451	383	273	2,612	5,339
Par	3	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	35	72
Stroke index	16	6	2	18	10	12	4	8	14
15 hcp expects	4.1	5.8	5.5	4.2	5.4	5.1	6.4	5.8	5.1	47.4	96.1

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club scorecard
Hole	Par	SI	Black	White	Yellow	Red	Blue
1	3	13	202	202	183	144	92
2	5	7	577	565	554	472	466
3	4	3	450	417	371	296	289
4	4	15	363	363	316	273	266
5	4	1	446	446	400	362	352
6	4	9	415	394	374	339	329
7	5	11	504	484	473	444	384
8	3	17	170	165	144	122	121
9	5	5	531	483	443	431	428
Out	37		3,658	3,519	3,258	2,883	2,727
10	3	16	179	179	156	123	112
11	4	6	445	445	427	354	350
12	4	2	437	419	404	378	310
13	3	18	159	159	148	136	131
14	4	10	396	396	381	319	315
15	4	12	342	342	333	292	287
16	5	4	540	529	514	457	451
17	4	8	499	457	426	386	383
18	4	14	352	352	342	332	273
In	35		3,349	3,278	3,131	2,777	2,612
Total	72		7,007	6,797	6,389	5,660	5,339

Tee	Length	Par	Course rating	Slope
Black	7,007 yds	72	75.6	145
White	6,797 yds	72	74.6	140
Yellow	6,389 yds	72	72.5	134
Red	5,660 yds	72	74.6	140
Blue	5,339 yds	72	72.9	135

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 3 · 202 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 13202 yds black202 yds white183 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

3 Wood (plays like 209), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.

4.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

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

Green 16%Off the green 81%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 172–176 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 172–176 yds; Bunker right of the green, 187–191 yds; Bunker left of the green, 188–192 yds.

Green slopes 3.5% at the front, 2.1% at the back.

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Hole 2 →

Hole 2

Par 5 · 565 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 7577 yds black565 yds white554 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 237 yds, aim at the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 348 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 128 yds in.

6.6shots expected, about 1.6 over par

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

Fairway 45%Rough or trees 55%

In play off the tee: Bunker right, 223–228 yds; Bunker right, 224–228 yds.

Green slopes 3.1% at the front, 4.3% at the back.

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← Hole 1 Hole 3 →

Hole 3

Par 4 · 417 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 3450 yds black417 yds white371 yds yellowHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 245 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.

Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 192 yds, aim at the pin.

5.5shots expected, about 1.5 over par

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

Fairway 46%Rough or trees 53%

Green 9 m below the tee; green slopes 2.6% at the front, 2.0% at the back.

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← Hole 2 Hole 4 →

Hole 4

Par 4 · 363 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 15363 yds black363 yds white316 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 238 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 149 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.

5.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

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

Fairway 36%Rough or trees 63%

In play off the tee: Bunker right, 85–92 yds; Bunker left, 213–218 yds; Bunker centre, 238–245 yds; Bunker right, 254–261 yds.

Green slopes 5.2% at the front, 4.3% at the back.

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← Hole 3 Hole 5 →

Hole 5

Par 4 · 446 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 1446 yds black446 yds white400 yds yellowHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 240 yds, aim 12 yds left of centre.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 230 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 19 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 1.8 over par

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

Fairway 48%Rough or trees 51%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 235–240 yds; Bunker right, 246–252 yds; Bunker right, 253–259 yds.

Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 0.9%.

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← Hole 4 Hole 6 →

Hole 6

Par 4 · 394 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 9415 yds black394 yds white374 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 239 yds, aim 15 yds right of the line to the corner.

Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 168 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.

5.4shots expected, about 1.4 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 29%Rough or trees 71%

In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 280–285 yds; Bunker centre, 285–290 yds.

Green slopes 1.5% at the front, 0.6% at the back.

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← Hole 5 Hole 7 →

Hole 7

Par 5 · 484 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 11504 yds black484 yds white473 yds yellowScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 237 yds, aim 84 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 239 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 47 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 9%Rough or trees 90%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 90–96 yds; Bunker left, 98–104 yds; Bunker left, 116–121 yds; Bunker left, 117–122 yds.

Green slopes 1.3% at the front, 0.6% at the back.

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← Hole 6 Hole 8 →

Hole 8

Par 3 · 165 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 17170 yds black165 yds white144 yds yellowScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

5 Iron (plays like 175), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.

4.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Green 14%Off the green 86%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 60–67 yds.

Green slopes 2.7%.

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← Hole 7 Hole 9 →

Hole 9

Par 5 · 483 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 5531 yds black483 yds white443 yds yellowScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 235 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 276 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 76 yds in.

6.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

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

Fairway 22%Rough or trees 78%

Green slopes 1.2% at the front, 2.7% at the back.

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← Hole 8 Hole 10 →

Hole 10

Par 3 · 179 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 16179 yds black179 yds white156 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

4 Hybrid (plays like 186), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.

4.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

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

Green 17%Off the green 82%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 168–176 yds.

Green slopes 1.8% at the front, 6.4% at the back.

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← Hole 9 Hole 11 →

Hole 11

Par 4 · 445 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 6445 yds black445 yds white427 yds yellowOne of the toughest

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 231 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 29 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 1.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 28%Rough or trees 71%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 87–92 yds; Bunker left, 98–103 yds; Bunker left, 124–129 yds; Bunker left, 166–171 yds.

Green slopes 0.8%.

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← Hole 10 Hole 12 →

Hole 12

Par 4 · 419 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 2437 yds black419 yds white404 yds yellowHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds right of the line to the corner.

Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 186 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.

5.5shots expected, about 1.5 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 26%Rough or trees 72%Bunker 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker right, 184–189 yds; Bunker right, 221–226 yds; Bunker right, 231–235 yds.

Green slopes 3.5% at the front, 2.5% at the back.

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← Hole 11 Hole 13 →

Hole 13

Par 3 · 159 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 18159 yds black159 yds white148 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

8 Iron (plays like 147), aim 18 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.

4.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

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

Green 6%Off the green 89%Bunker 5%

In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 132–137 yds; Bunker right of the green, 138–144 yds; Bunker right of the green, 142–148 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–161 yds.

Green slopes 1.4% at the front, 2.1% at the back.

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← Hole 12 Hole 14 →

Hole 14

Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 10396 yds black396 yds white381 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of centre.

Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 185 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.

5.4shots expected, about 1.4 over par

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

Fairway 53%Rough or trees 46%Out of bounds 1%

In play off the tee: Water left, 87–97 yds; Bunker right, 217–221 yds; Bunker right, 249–256 yds; Bunker right, 272–278 yds.

Green slopes 2.6% at the front, 2.0% at the back.

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← Hole 13 Hole 15 →

Hole 15

Par 4 · 342 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 12342 yds black342 yds white333 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 127 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.

5.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 30%Rough or trees 67%Bunker 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 125–131 yds; Bunker left, 144–150 yds; Bunker left, 149–154 yds; Bunker right, 200–206 yds.

Green slopes 2.3% at the front, 1.1% at the back.

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← Hole 14 Hole 16 →

Hole 16

Par 5 · 529 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 4540 yds black529 yds white514 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 317 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 126 yds in.

6.4shots expected, about 1.4 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 26%Rough or trees 72%Out of bounds 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 131–136 yds; Bunker left, 141–145 yds; Bunker right, 210–217 yds; Bunker right, 221–225 yds.

Green slopes 2.8%.

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← Hole 15 Hole 17 →

Hole 17

Par 4 · 457 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 8499 yds black457 yds white426 yds yellowOne of the toughest

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 245 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 232 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 48 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 1.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 25%Rough or trees 74%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 95–99 yds; Bunker left, 193–199 yds; Bunker left, 218–223 yds; Bunker right, 243–248 yds.

Green 9 m below the tee; green slopes 1.7%.

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← Hole 16 Hole 18 →

Hole 18

Par 4 · 352 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 14352 yds black352 yds white342 yds yellow

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.

Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 144 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.

5.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

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

Fairway 46%Rough or trees 52%Bunker 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 228–238 yds; Bunker right, 270–280 yds.

Green slopes 1.6%.

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← Hole 17

Questions golfers ask

How long is Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club?

From the black tees Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club plays 7,007 yards. The other tees are the white 6,797, the yellow 6,389, the red 5,660 and the blue 5,339 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.

What is the course rating and slope at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club?

Black tees: 75.6 rating, 145 slope. White tees: 74.6 rating, 140 slope. Yellow tees: 72.5 rating, 134 slope. Red tees: 74.6 rating, 140 slope. Blue tees: 72.9 rating, 135 slope.

What is par at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club?

Par is 72: 37 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.

Which is the hardest hole at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club?

The 5th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 446 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 5th the hardest against par.

What's a good score at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club for a 15 handicap?

From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 96 from the white tees, 24 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 5th, 11th and 17th.

Where is Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club?

Bradshaws Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3LG.

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Straight-line distance

Hillside Golf Club0.4 mi Royal Birkdale Golf Club0.9 mi Formby Hall Golf Course2.2 mi Formby Ladies Golf Club3.3 mi Formby Golf Club3.4 mi Southport Municipal Golf Course3.9 mi The West Lancashire Golf Club7.4 mi Mossock Hall Golf Club8.2 mi

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.

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club

How Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club plays

Hardest by stroke index

Toughest for a 15 handicap

Best scoring chances

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club scorecard

Hole-by-hole guide

Hole 1

Hole 2

Hole 3

Hole 4

Hole 5

Hole 6

Hole 7

Hole 8

Hole 9

Hole 10

Hole 11

Hole 12

Hole 13

Hole 14

Hole 15

Hole 16

Hole 17

Hole 18

Questions golfers ask

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