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The Stapleford Abbotts Golf Course 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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Stapleford Abbotts Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 6,428 yards, with a course rating of 71.9 and a slope of 133; the red tees are 5,530 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 3rd, a 524-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 13th at 121 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 3rd (SI 1), 12th (SI 2) and 4th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18 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 93, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 12th, 3rd and 4th; the best scoring chances are the 10th, 7th and 9th.
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 | 405 | 184 | 524 | 404 | 403 | 171 | 467 | 347 | 322 | 3,227 |
| Yellow | 347 | 170 | 508 | 388 | 386 | 163 | 437 | 336 | 312 | 3,047 |
| Red | 261 | 153 | 474 | 349 | 374 | 128 | 437 | 323 | 298 | 2,797 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 9 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 46.5 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 296 | 399 | 441 | 121 | 490 | 138 | 392 | 413 | 511 | 3,201 | 6,428 |
| Yellow | 280 | 349 | 425 | 112 | 477 | 119 | 382 | 388 | 495 | 3,027 | 6,074 |
| Red | 262 | 338 | 339 | 90 | 466 | 119 | 329 | 332 | 458 | 2,733 | 5,530 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 16 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 45.9 | 92.4 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 405 | 347 | 261 |
| 2 | 3 | 13 | 184 | 170 | 153 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 524 | 508 | 474 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 404 | 388 | 349 |
| 5 | 4 | 7 | 403 | 386 | 374 |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | 171 | 163 | 128 |
| 7 | 5 | 17 | 467 | 437 | 437 |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | 347 | 336 | 323 |
| 9 | 4 | 9 | 322 | 312 | 298 |
| Out | 36 | 3,227 | 3,047 | 2,797 | |
| 10 | 4 | 16 | 296 | 280 | 262 |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | 399 | 349 | 338 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 441 | 425 | 339 |
| 13 | 3 | 18 | 121 | 112 | 90 |
| 14 | 5 | 12 | 490 | 477 | 466 |
| 15 | 3 | 14 | 138 | 119 | 119 |
| 16 | 4 | 4 | 392 | 382 | 329 |
| 17 | 4 | 8 | 413 | 388 | 332 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 511 | 495 | 458 |
| In | 36 | 3,201 | 3,027 | 2,733 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,428 | 6,074 | 5,530 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,428 yds | 72 | 71.9 | 133 |
| Yellow | 6,074 yds | 72 | 70.2 | 131 |
| Red | 5,530 yds | 72 | 73.1 | 134 |
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 · 405 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 187 yds (plays like 184), aim 12 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 189–200 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 0.9%.
Par 3 · 184 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 190), aim 3 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: Water right, 99–171 yds.
Green slopes 1.2%.
Par 5 · 524 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 24 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 328 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 125 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 4 · 404 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 193 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 131–137 yds; Bunker right, 240–250 yds.
Green slopes 5.0% at the front, 1.9% at the back.
Par 4 · 403 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 175 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
Green slopes 2.5% at the front, 4.1% at the back.
Par 3 · 171 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 178), aim 9 yds right of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 86–182 yds; Bunker left of the green, 142–155 yds; Bunker right of the green, 165–178 yds.
Green slopes 3.0% at the front, 2.2% at the back.
Par 5 · 467 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 249 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 33 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 38–133 yds; Water left, 127–281 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 3.3%.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 119 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water centre, 86–90 yds; Water left, 260–285 yds.
Green slopes 3.3% at the front, 1.5% at the back.
Par 4 · 322 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 118 yds (plays like 121), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 83–94 yds; Bunker right, 214–225 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee; green slopes 4.6% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 296 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 18 yds right of centre.
Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 87 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 217–259 yds; Water right, 263–267 yds.
Green slopes 4.9% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 399 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 190 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 right, 228–242 yds.
Green slopes 3.0% at the front, 2.1% at the back.
Par 4 · 441 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 222 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 30 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 97–106 yds; Water centre, 107–124 yds; Bunker right, 153–165 yds.
Green slopes 3.1%.
Par 3 · 121 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
9 Iron (plays like 126), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 95–108 yds; Bunker left of the green, 95–106 yds; Bunker right of the green, 109–121 yds.
Green slopes 0.9% at the front, 1.5% at the back.
Par 5 · 490 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 55 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 262 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 65 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.5%.
Par 3 · 138 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron, aim 6 yds left of the pin, 4 yds short.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 118–132 yds; Bunker left of the green, 120–128 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 2.5%.
Par 4 · 392 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 181 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 215–227 yds.
Green slopes 2.4%.
Par 4 · 413 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 197 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 35–61 yds; Water left, 257–282 yds; Water right, 281–326 yds.
Green slopes 1.7% at the front, 2.8% at the back.
Par 5 · 511 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 233 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 303 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 85 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 190–232 yds; Bunker right, 227–239 yds; Bunker left, 244–253 yds.
Green 4 m above the tee; green slopes 3.0%.
From the white tees Stapleford Abbotts Golf Course plays 6,428 yards. The other tees are the yellow 6,074 and the red 5,530 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
White tees: 71.9 rating, 133 slope. Yellow tees: 70.2 rating, 131 slope. Red tees: 73.1 rating, 134 slope.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 3rd is stroke index 1, a par 5 of 524 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 12th 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 12th, 3rd and 4th.
Horseman Side, Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, Essex, RM4 1JU.
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