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The Swanston 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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Swanston Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 69 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 5,696 yards; the red tees are 5,209 yards.
There are six par 3s, nine par 4s and three par 5s. The longest hole is the 13th, a 501-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 7th at 143 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 2nd (SI 1), 10th (SI 2) and 6th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1, 6 and 9 and bunkers guard the green on 15 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the white tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 18th, 10th and 2nd; the best scoring chances are the 8th, 16th and 5th.
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 | 318 | 377 | 175 | 398 | 443 | 211 | 143 | 254 | 352 | 2,671 |
| Yellow | 313 | 351 | 158 | 374 | 418 | 200 | 140 | 231 | 321 | 2,506 |
| Red | 307 | 341 | 135 | 369 | 416 | 163 | 140 | 212 | 288 | 2,371 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| Stroke index | 9 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.8 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 41.8 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 414 | 463 | 192 | 501 | 209 | 370 | 298 | 165 | 413 | 3,025 | 5,696 |
| Yellow | 407 | 431 | 185 | 495 | 187 | 362 | 294 | 156 | 378 | 2,895 | 5,401 |
| Red | 391 | 428 | 165 | 490 | 187 | 362 | 286 | 156 | 373 | 2,838 | 5,209 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Stroke index | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.4 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 44.9 | 86.7 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | 318 | 313 | 307 |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 377 | 351 | 341 |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | 175 | 158 | 135 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 398 | 374 | 369 |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 443 | 418 | 416 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 211 | 200 | 163 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 143 | 140 | 140 |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 254 | 231 | 212 |
| 9 | 4 | 13 | 352 | 321 | 288 |
| Out | 34 | 2,671 | 2,506 | 2,371 | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 414 | 407 | 391 |
| 11 | 5 | 8 | 463 | 431 | 428 |
| 12 | 3 | 10 | 192 | 185 | 165 |
| 13 | 5 | 16 | 501 | 495 | 490 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 209 | 187 | 187 |
| 15 | 4 | 6 | 370 | 362 | 362 |
| 16 | 4 | 12 | 298 | 294 | 286 |
| 17 | 3 | 18 | 165 | 156 | 156 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 413 | 378 | 373 |
| In | 35 | 3,025 | 2,895 | 2,838 | |
| Total | 69 | 5,696 | 5,401 | 5,209 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,696 yds | 69 | – | – |
| Yellow | 5,401 yds | 69 | – | – |
| Red | 5,209 yds | 69 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 318 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 252 yds, aim down the middle.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 85 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 left, 201–209 yds; Water right, 216–222 yds.
Green 18 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 377 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 223 yds, aim 27 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 178 yds (plays like 167), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 137–150 yds; Bunker left, 146–154 yds; Bunker right, 147–154 yds; Bunker left, 195–203 yds.
Par 3 · 175 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 146–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 177–187 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 398 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 227 yds, aim down the middle.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 195 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 6 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 92–102 yds.
Green 15 m above the tee.
Par 5 · 443 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 226 yds, aim 24 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 240 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 30 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 147–156 yds; Bunker right, 214–220 yds; Bunker left, 225–237 yds; Bunker left, 245–257 yds.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 211 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood (plays like 216), aim at the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 111–114 yds; Water left of the green, 189–210 yds; Bunker right of the green, 215–219 yds.
Par 3 · 143 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
8 Iron (plays like 146), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 130–134 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 254 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 263 yds, aim 30 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 17 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 136–140 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 217–224 yds.
Green 28 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 352 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 264 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 113 yds (plays like 116), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 119–122 yds; Bunker right, 198–207 yds.
Green 26 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 414 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 232 yds, aim at the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 199 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 112–117 yds.
Par 5 · 463 yards from the white tees
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 253 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 45 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 5 m below the tee.
Par 3 · 192 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 184), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 160–167 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee.
Par 5 · 501 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 225 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 294 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 83 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 8 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 131–142 yds; Bunker left, 139–143 yds.
Green 19 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 209 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
3 Wood, aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 179–184 yds; Bunker left of the green, 199–207 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 370 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 231 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 166 yds (plays like 180), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 14 m above the tee.
Par 4 · 298 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 81 yds (plays like 86), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 100–106 yds; Bunker left, 119–125 yds; Bunker right of the green, 256–262 yds.
Par 3 · 165 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron (plays like 156), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 66–70 yds; Bunker left, 72–76 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 413 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 200 yds (plays like 184), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
Green 16 m below the tee.
From the white tees Swanston Golf Course plays 5,696 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,401 and the red 5,209 yards. It is par 69 from every tee.
Par is 69: 34 out and 35 in, with six par 3s, nine par 4s and three par 5s.
The 2nd is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 377 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 18th the hardest against par.
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