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The St Michaels 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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St Michaels Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 5,867 yards, with a course rating of 68.9 and a slope of 122; the blue tees are 5,631 yards.
There are four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 9th, a 502-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 12th at 156 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 4th (SI 1), 13th (SI 2) and 1st (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 16 and 17 and bunkers guard the green on 9 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from thirteen of the fourteen par 4s and 5s and expects a score of about 88, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 4th, 1st and 13th; the best scoring chances are the 8th, 5th and 3rd.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 419 | 168 | 341 | 443 | 307 | 373 | 176 | 261 | 502 | 2,990 |
| Blue | 408 | 159 | 330 | 436 | 298 | 327 | 166 | 253 | 494 | 2,871 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 |
| Stroke index | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 43.7 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 352 | 360 | 156 | 396 | 486 | 157 | 337 | 285 | 348 | 2,877 | 5,867 |
| Blue | 333 | 354 | 152 | 380 | 479 | 138 | 319 | 265 | 340 | 2,760 | 5,631 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Stroke index | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 44.3 | 88.0 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 419 | 408 |
| 2 | 3 | 7 | 168 | 159 |
| 3 | 4 | 17 | 341 | 330 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 443 | 436 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 307 | 298 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 373 | 327 |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | 176 | 166 |
| 8 | 4 | 11 | 261 | 253 |
| 9 | 5 | 15 | 502 | 494 |
| Out | 35 | 2,990 | 2,871 | |
| 10 | 4 | 8 | 352 | 333 |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 360 | 354 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 156 | 152 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | 396 | 380 |
| 14 | 5 | 10 | 486 | 479 |
| 15 | 3 | 6 | 157 | 138 |
| 16 | 4 | 12 | 337 | 319 |
| 17 | 4 | 16 | 285 | 265 |
| 18 | 4 | 14 | 348 | 340 |
| In | 35 | 2,877 | 2,760 | |
| Total | 70 | 5,867 | 5,631 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,867 yds | 70 | 68.9 | 122 |
| Blue | 5,631 yds | 70 | 67.8 | 119 |
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 4 · 419 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 213 yds (plays like 217), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 11 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 168 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 70–74 yds.
Par 4 · 341 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 244 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 127 yds (plays like 123), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 12 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 443 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim 9 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 238 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 28 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 146–156 yds; Bunker left, 159–164 yds; Bunker left, 208–213 yds.
Green 11 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 307 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 105 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 244–249 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 373 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 155 yds (plays like 159), aim 18 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 112–117 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 176 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 179), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 136–141 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 147–152 yds; Bunker right of the green, 154–159 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 155–160 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 261 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 54 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 218–227 yds; Bunker left of the green, 250–259 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 502 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 290 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 58 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 11 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 352 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 229 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 153 yds (plays like 163), aim 24 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 218–228 yds.
Green 13 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 360 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 151 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 156 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 396 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 24 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 191 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 5 · 486 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 278 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 84 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 157 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 132), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 10 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 139–147 yds.
Green 16 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 337 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim 12 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 140 yds (plays like 135), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 56–65 yds.
Par 4 · 285 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 77 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 137–165 yds; Bunker centre, 237–244 yds.
Par 4 · 348 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood 222 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 173 yds, aim at the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 141–151 yds; Bunker centre, 223–231 yds.
Green 8 m below the tee.
From the white tees St Michaels Golf Club plays 5,867 yards. The other tees are the blue 5,631 yards. It is par 70 from every tee.
White tees: 68.9 rating, 122 slope. Blue tees: 67.8 rating, 119 slope.
Par is 70: 35 out and 35 in, with four par 3s, twelve par 4s and two par 5s.
The 4th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 443 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 4th the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 88 from the white tees, 18 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 4th, 1st and 13th.
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