How The Caversham plays
The Caversham is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 7,265 yards; the orange tees are 5,519 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 7th, a 592-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 17th at 163 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 16th (SI 1), 6th (SI 2) and 12th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 7, 8 and 15 and bunkers guard the green on 17 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the blue tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 16th, 7th and 5th; the best scoring chances are the 2nd, 17th and 1st.
Toughest for a 15 handicap
The Caversham 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 386 216 434 392 565 405 592 230 367 3,587 360 201 387 360 519 387 546 194 355 3,309 341 181 371 340 492 377 537 177 335 3,151 320 161 360 318 474 364 526 155 323 3,001 293 142 345 304 442 344 466 122 310 2,768 Par 4 3 4 4 5 4 5 3 4 36 Stroke index 10 12 4 16 18 2 6 8 14 15 hcp expects 4.9 3.9 5.1 4.9 6.2 5.1 6.3 4.2 4.9 45.5
Back nine Back nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total 439 547 414 460 501 250 490 163 414 3,678 7,265 392 533 400 369 491 225 464 145 392 3,411 6,720 379 515 391 346 487 210 451 138 377 3,294 6,445 364 476 359 323 431 187 379 115 368 3,002 6,003 324 438 336 292 416 147 360 100 338 2,751 5,519 Par 4 5 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 36 72 Stroke index 5 9 3 15 13 11 1 17 7 15 hcp expects 5.1 6.2 5.1 4.9 5.9 4.2 5.6 3.9 5.1 46.0 91.5
The Caversham scorecard
Hole Par SI 1 4 10 386 360 341 320 293 2 3 12 216 201 181 161 142 3 4 4 434 387 371 360 345 4 4 16 392 360 340 318 304 5 5 18 565 519 492 474 442 6 4 2 405 387 377 364 344 7 5 6 592 546 537 526 466 8 3 8 230 194 177 155 122 9 4 14 367 355 335 323 310 Out 36 3,587 3,309 3,151 3,001 2,768 10 4 5 439 392 379 364 324 11 5 9 547 533 515 476 438 12 4 3 414 400 391 359 336 13 4 15 460 369 346 323 292 14 5 13 501 491 487 431 416 15 3 11 250 225 210 187 147 16 4 1 490 464 451 379 360 17 3 17 163 145 138 115 100 18 4 7 414 392 377 368 338 In 36 3,678 3,411 3,294 3,002 2,751 Total 72 7,265 6,720 6,445 6,003 5,519
Tee Length Par Course rating Slope 7,265 yds 72 – – 6,720 yds 72 – – 6,445 yds 72 – – 6,003 yds 72 – – 5,519 yds 72 – –
Hole-by-hole guide Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the blue tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
1Par 4 2Par 3 3Par 4 4Par 4 5Par 5 6Par 4 7Par 5 8Par 3 9Par 4 10Par 4 11Par 5 12Par 4 13Par 4 14Par 5 15Par 3 16Par 4 17Par 3 18Par 4
Hole 1 Par 4 · 341 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 10 386 yds black 360 yds gold 341 yds blue Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 130 yds (plays like 137), aim at the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 215–230 yds; Bunker right, 232–255 yds.
Green 11 m above the tee; green slopes 3.8% at the front, 4.5% at the back.
Hole 2 Par 3 · 181 yards from the blue tees
Par 3 Stroke index 12 216 yds black 201 yds gold 181 yds blue Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
6 Iron (plays like 166), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 7 yds short.
3.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 165–177 yds; Bunker right of the green, 181–191 yds.
Green 9 m below the tee; green slopes 2.1% at the front, 3.4% at the back.
Hole 3 Par 4 · 371 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 4 434 yds black 387 yds gold 371 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 232 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 163 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 221–243 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 4.2% at the front, 1.7% at the back.
Hole 4 Par 4 · 340 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 16 392 yds black 360 yds gold 340 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 33 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the bunker, about 109 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 167–191 yds; Bunker right, 197–212 yds; Bunker right, 214–227 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 3.3% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Hole 5 Par 5 · 492 yards from the blue tees
Par 5 Stroke index 18 565 yds black 519 yds gold 492 yds blue One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 55 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 300 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 75 yds in.
6.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 206–224 yds; Bunker right, 242–259 yds.
Green 10 m below the tee; green slopes 2.6%.
Hole 6 Par 4 · 377 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 2 405 yds black 387 yds gold 377 yds blue Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 50 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the rough, about 151 yds (plays like 157), aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 206–226 yds; Bunker right, 237–253 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 3.5%.
Hole 7 Par 5 · 537 yards from the blue tees
Par 5 Stroke index 6 592 yds black 546 yds gold 537 yds blue One of the toughest
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 18 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 330 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 110 yds in.
6.3 shots expected, about 1.3 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 249–267 yds.
Green slopes 3.6%.
Hole 8 Par 3 · 177 yards from the blue tees
Par 3 Stroke index 8 230 yds black 194 yds gold 177 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
4 Hybrid (plays like 182), aim 15 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 2 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water right, 71–158 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 182–200 yds; Bunker right of the green, 188–196 yds.
Green slopes 4.2%.
Hole 9 Par 4 · 335 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 14 367 yds black 355 yds gold 335 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 27 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: Pitching W from the fairway, about 117 yds (plays like 121), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 194–222 yds; Bunker right, 241–251 yds.
Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 6.9% at the front, 5.4% at the back.
Hole 10 Par 4 · 379 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 5 439 yds black 392 yds gold 379 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 242 yds, aim 33 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 7 Iron from the fairway, about 154 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 226–245 yds; Bunker right, 271–289 yds; Bunker centre, 273–294 yds.
Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1%.
Hole 11 Par 5 · 515 yards from the blue tees
Par 5 Stroke index 9 547 yds black 533 yds gold 515 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 234 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 307 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 90 yds in.
6.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 238–261 yds.
Green 3 m above the tee; green slopes 3.7% at the front, 3.1% at the back.
Hole 12 Par 4 · 391 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 3 414 yds black 400 yds gold 391 yds blue Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 239 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 170 yds (plays like 166), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 235–255 yds; Bunker right, 261–271 yds.
Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 3.5%.
Hole 13 Par 4 · 346 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 15 460 yds black 369 yds gold 346 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 6 yds left of centre.
Approach: 9 Iron from the fairway, about 131 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
4.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 248–269 yds.
Green slopes 3.7% at the front, 2.7% at the back.
Hole 14 Par 5 · 487 yards from the blue tees
Par 5 Stroke index 13 501 yds black 491 yds gold 487 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 275 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 64 yds in.
5.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 253–273 yds.
Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.4% at the front, 3.8% at the back.
Hole 15 Par 3 · 210 yards from the blue tees
Par 3 Stroke index 11 250 yds black 225 yds gold 210 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
3 Wood (plays like 204), aim 9 yds right of the pin.
4.2 shots expected, about 1.2 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Water left of the green, 156–194 yds; Bunker right of the green, 176–202 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 192–203 yds.
Green slopes 3.8%.
Hole 16 Par 4 · 451 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 1 490 yds black 464 yds gold 451 yds blue Hardest by stroke index
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 30 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 237 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 19 yds in.
5.6 shots expected, about 1.6 over par
Finds the fairway about 8 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 240–268 yds.
Green slopes 3.2%.
Hole 17 Par 3 · 138 yards from the blue tees
Par 3 Stroke index 17 163 yds black 145 yds gold 138 yds blue Scoring chance
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
8 Iron (plays like 142), aim 6 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
3.9 shots expected, about 0.9 over par
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 112–128 yds; Bunker left of the green, 117–128 yds; Bunker left of the green, 126–137 yds; Bunker left, 170–182 yds.
Green slopes 4.3% at the front, 2.9% at the back.
Hole 18 Par 4 · 377 yards from the blue tees
Par 4 Stroke index 7 414 yds black 392 yds gold 377 yds blue
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 230 yds, aim 15 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 5 Iron from the fairway, about 164 yds (plays like 172), aim 3 yds left of the pin.
5.1 shots expected, about 1.1 over par
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 191–204 yds.
Green 12 m above the tee; green slopes 18.4% at the front, 17.4% at the back.
Questions golfers ask
How long is The Caversham? From the black tees The Caversham plays 7,265 yards. The other tees are the gold 6,720, the blue 6,445, the green 6,003 and the orange 5,519 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
What is par at The Caversham? Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
Which is the hardest hole at The Caversham? The 16th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 490 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 16th the hardest against par.
Where is The Caversham? Mapledurham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7UT.
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