Scorecard and course guide
The The Carnoustie Buddon 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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The Carnoustie Buddon Course is an 18-hole, par 68 golf course in Scotland. From the white tees it measures 5,921 yards, with a course rating of 69.0 and a slope of 120; the black tees are 4,192 yards.
There are six par 3s, ten par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 8th, a 517-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 159 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 10th (SI 1), 8th (SI 2) and 14th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 and bunkers guard the green on 16 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 88, in line with the course rating. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 1st, 12th and 18th; the best scoring chances are the 13th, 5th and 4th.
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 | 423 | 171 | 364 | 164 | 323 | 401 | 193 | 517 | 358 | 2,914 |
| Yellow | 413 | 151 | 354 | 149 | 313 | 389 | 178 | 485 | 348 | 2,780 |
| Green | 382 | 113 | 341 | 120 | 303 | 366 | 144 | 448 | 331 | 2,548 |
| Black | 322 | 96 | 227 | 82 | 243 | 276 | 138 | 350 | 295 | 2,029 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 34 |
| Stroke index | 6 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 10 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 44.4 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 395 | 411 | 398 | 170 | 399 | 165 | 493 | 159 | 417 | 3,007 | 5,921 |
| Yellow | 385 | 400 | 361 | 150 | 389 | 155 | 483 | 149 | 400 | 2,872 | 5,652 |
| Green | 309 | 360 | 309 | 140 | 334 | 145 | 396 | 137 | 363 | 2,493 | 5,041 |
| Black | 309 | 298 | 270 | 135 | 301 | 129 | 386 | 79 | 256 | 2,163 | 4,192 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Stroke index | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 5 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 44.6 | 89.0 |
| Hole | Par | SI | White | Yellow | Green | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 423 | 413 | 382 | 322 |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | 171 | 151 | 113 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | 364 | 354 | 341 | 227 |
| 4 | 3 | 18 | 164 | 149 | 120 | 82 |
| 5 | 4 | 14 | 323 | 313 | 303 | 243 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 401 | 389 | 366 | 276 |
| 7 | 3 | 12 | 193 | 178 | 144 | 138 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | 517 | 485 | 448 | 350 |
| 9 | 4 | 10 | 358 | 348 | 331 | 295 |
| Out | 34 | 2,914 | 2,780 | 2,548 | 2,029 | |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | 395 | 385 | 309 | 309 |
| 11 | 4 | 7 | 411 | 400 | 360 | 298 |
| 12 | 4 | 9 | 398 | 361 | 309 | 270 |
| 13 | 3 | 13 | 170 | 150 | 140 | 135 |
| 14 | 4 | 3 | 399 | 389 | 334 | 301 |
| 15 | 3 | 17 | 165 | 155 | 145 | 129 |
| 16 | 5 | 11 | 493 | 483 | 396 | 386 |
| 17 | 3 | 15 | 159 | 149 | 137 | 79 |
| 18 | 4 | 5 | 417 | 400 | 363 | 256 |
| In | 34 | 3,007 | 2,872 | 2,493 | 2,163 | |
| Total | 68 | 5,921 | 5,652 | 5,041 | 4,192 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,921 yds | 68 | 69.0 | 120 |
| Yellow | 5,652 yds | 68 | 67.7 | 117 |
| Green | 5,041 yds | 68 | 64.9 | 112 |
| Black | 4,192 yds | 68 | 62.0 | 106 |
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 · 423 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to 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 40 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 7 m above the tee.
Par 3 · 171 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 179), aim 24 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 right of the green, 135–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 152–157 yds.
Par 4 · 364 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 27 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 150 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 259–266 yds.
Par 3 · 164 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 0–112 yds; Bunker left, 81–91 yds; Bunker right of the green, 148–156 yds; Bunker right of the green, 164–169 yds.
Par 4 · 323 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 50 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the rough, about 107 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 191–198 yds; Bunker left, 193–199 yds; Bunker right, 223–229 yds.
Par 4 · 401 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 183 yds, aim 21 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 3 · 193 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
4 Hybrid, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 159–164 yds; Bunker right of the green, 175–181 yds; Bunker left of the green, 176–190 yds.
Par 5 · 517 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 63 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 300 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 97 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 119–124 yds; Water right, 141–288 yds.
Par 4 · 358 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 141 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 162–305 yds; Bunker left, 231–236 yds; Bunker left, 242–247 yds.
Par 4 · 395 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 64 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 156 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 35–220 yds; Bunker left, 119–124 yds; Bunker left, 131–135 yds.
Par 4 · 411 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 190 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 135–395 yds; Bunker left, 171–180 yds; Bunker right, 218–225 yds; Bunker right, 232–241 yds.
Par 4 · 398 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 190 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water left, 59–312 yds; Bunker left, 193–202 yds; Bunker left, 207–214 yds; Bunker right, 242–250 yds.
Par 3 · 170 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron (plays like 177), 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 left of the green, 150–157 yds; Bunker left of the green, 169–174 yds.
Par 4 · 399 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 179 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 119–123 yds; Bunker left, 198–205 yds; Bunker left, 230–237 yds; Bunker right, 232–238 yds.
Par 3 · 165 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 161), aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right of the green, 128–264 yds; Bunker right of the green, 134–141 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 159–168 yds.
Par 5 · 493 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 41 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 280 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 80 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left, 3–136 yds; Bunker right, 217–224 yds; Bunker right, 233–239 yds.
Par 3 · 159 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Par 4 · 417 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 9 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 199 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
From the white tees The Carnoustie Buddon Course plays 5,921 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,652, the green 5,041 and the black 4,192 yards. It is par 68 from every tee.
White tees: 69.0 rating, 120 slope. Yellow tees: 67.7 rating, 117 slope. Green tees: 64.9 rating, 112 slope. Black tees: 62.0 rating, 106 slope.
Par is 68: 34 out and 34 in, with six par 3s, ten par 4s and two par 5s.
The 10th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 395 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 1st the hardest against par.
From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 88 from the white tees, 20 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 1st, 12th and 18th.
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