Scorecard and course guide

The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort

The The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort scorecard for every tee, with ratings and slope, and how it plays hole by hole, with a plan for every tee shot.

Fully mappedEngland
Par
6918 holes
Length
5,910yards from the white tees
Rating / slope
68.6 / 126white tees
15 handicap shoots
about 88from the white tees

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How The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort plays

The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort is an 18-hole, par 69 golf course in England. From the white tees it measures 5,910 yards, with a course rating of 68.6 and a slope of 126; the red tees are 4,992 yards.

There are five par 3s, eleven par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 16th, a 516-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 6th at 145 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 13th (SI 1), 2nd (SI 2) and 12th (SI 3).

On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 and bunkers guard the green on 14 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 12th, 13th and 2nd; the best scoring chances are the 7th, 10th and 11th.

Hardest by stroke index

Toughest for a 15 handicap

Best scoring chances

The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort scorecard

Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.

Front nine
Front nine123456789Out
White3844013681623151452981873412,601
Yellow3783943521573091332861753282,512
Red3363413331412731092601413102,244
Par44434343433
Stroke index82416618101412
15 hcp expects5.15.35.24.04.93.94.64.25.042.2
Back nine
Back nine101112131415161718InTotal
White3274784274223882015161843663,3095,910
Yellow2944543994073631764861573293,0655,577
Red2704273543573131424331363162,7484,992
Par4544435343669
Stroke index1793171151513
15 hcp expects4.75.85.55.45.04.26.24.15.246.188.3
The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort scorecard
HoleParSIWhiteYellowRed
148384378336
242401394341
344368352333
4316162157141
546315309273
6318145133109
7410298286260
8314187175141
9412341328310
Out332,6012,5122,244
10417327294270
1159478454427
1243427399354
1341422407357
1447388363313
15311201176142
1655516486433
17315184157136
18413366329316
In363,3093,0652,748
Total695,9105,5774,992
TeeLengthParCourse ratingSlope
White5,910 yds6968.6126
Yellow5,577 yds6966.9120
Red4,992 yds6968.9129

Hole-by-hole guide

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.

Hole 1

Par 4 · 384 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 8384 yds white378 yds yellow336 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 243 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.

Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 162 yds, aim at the pin.

5.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 60%Rough or trees 40%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 109–119 yds; Bunker left, 273–286 yds.

Green 7 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1%.

Hole 2

Par 4 · 401 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 2401 yds white394 yds yellow341 yds redHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 238 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.

Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 186 yds, aim at the pin.

5.3shots expected, about 1.3 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 55%Rough or trees 44%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker right, 269–289 yds.

Green slopes 1.8%.

Hole 3

Par 4 · 368 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 4368 yds white352 yds yellow333 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 237 yds, aim down the middle.

Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 158 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.

5.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Fairway 45%Rough or trees 51%Water 4%

In play off the tee: Water right, 97–229 yds; Bunker left, 227–241 yds; Water right, 228–423 yds; Bunker left, 245–264 yds.

Green slopes 2.0%.

Hole 4

Par 3 · 162 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 16162 yds white157 yds yellow141 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

6 Iron (plays like 167), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.

4.0shots expected, about 1.0 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Green 19%Off the green 71%Bunker 10%

In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 114–133 yds; Bunker left of the green, 135–149 yds.

Green slopes 2.0% at the front, 3.0% at the back.

Hole 5

Par 4 · 315 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 6315 yds white309 yds yellow273 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 233 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 117 yds, aim 21 yds left of the pin.

4.9shots expected, about 0.9 over par

Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 27%Rough or trees 70%Out of bounds 2%

Green slopes 1.7%.

Hole 6

Par 3 · 145 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 18145 yds white133 yds yellow109 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

8 Iron, aim 3 yds left of the pin.

3.9shots expected, about 0.9 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Green 24%Off the green 76%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 67–80 yds.

Green slopes 1.5%.

Hole 7

Par 4 · 298 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 10298 yds white286 yds yellow260 yds redScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 235 yds, aim 44 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 82 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.

4.6shots expected, about 0.6 over par

Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 24%Rough or trees 72%Bunker 3%Out of bounds 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 240–258 yds.

Green slopes 2.4%.

Hole 8

Par 3 · 187 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 14187 yds white175 yds yellow141 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

4 Hybrid (plays like 191), aim 24 yds left of the pin.

4.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Green 6%Off the green 82%Bunker 9%Out of bounds 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 158–174 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 161–179 yds.

Green slopes 2.4%.

Hole 9

Par 4 · 341 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 12341 yds white328 yds yellow310 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 233 yds, aim 36 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 138 yds (plays like 142), aim 3 yds left of the pin.

5.0shots expected, about 1.0 over par

Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 52%Rough or trees 47%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 152–166 yds.

Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 4.3% at the front, 1.9% at the back.

Hole 10

Par 4 · 327 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 17327 yds white294 yds yellow270 yds redScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 243 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: Gap W from the rough, about 100 yds, aim at the pin.

4.7shots expected, about 0.7 over par

Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 37%Rough or trees 61%Bunker 3%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 192–209 yds; Bunker right, 223–231 yds; Bunker right, 226–234 yds; Bunker centre, 233–244 yds.

Green 6 m below the tee; green slopes 1.8%.

Hole 11

Par 5 · 478 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 9478 yds white454 yds yellow427 yds redScoring chance

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 239 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 256 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 54 yds in.

5.8shots expected, about 0.8 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 55%Rough or trees 43%Bunker 1%

In play off the tee: Water right, 84–211 yds; Bunker left, 222–240 yds; Bunker left, 232–235 yds; Bunker left, 242–264 yds.

Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 2.5%.

Hole 12

Par 4 · 427 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 3427 yds white399 yds yellow354 yds redHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 238 yds, aim 3 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 215 yds, aim 6 yds right of the pin.

5.5shots expected, about 1.5 over par

Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 74%Rough or trees 22%Water 3%

In play off the tee: Water right, 0–81 yds; Water left, 195–327 yds.

Green slopes 2.8%.

Hole 13

Par 4 · 422 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 1422 yds white407 yds yellow357 yds redHardest by stroke index

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds right of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 209 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 33 yds in.

5.4shots expected, about 1.4 over par

Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Fairway 70%Rough or trees 26%Bunker 4%

In play off the tee: Water right, 0–143 yds; Bunker left, 168–184 yds; Bunker centre, 174–193 yds.

Green slopes 2.4%.

Hole 14

Par 4 · 388 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 7388 yds white363 yds yellow313 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 233 yds, aim 69 yds left of the line to the corner.

Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 129 yds (plays like 134), aim 3 yds left of the pin.

5.0shots expected, about 1.0 over par

Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 23%Rough or trees 77%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 267–330 yds.

Green 5 m above the tee; green slopes 1.1% at the front, 2.0% at the back.

Hole 15

Par 3 · 201 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 11201 yds white176 yds yellow142 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

3 Wood (plays like 212), aim 3 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.

4.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

Finds the green about 1 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Green 15%Off the green 75%Bunker 8%Out of bounds 2%

In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 166–192 yds; Bunker left of the green, 196–215 yds.

Green slopes 3.4%.

Hole 16

Par 5 · 516 yards from the white tees

Par 5Stroke index 5516 yds white486 yds yellow433 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 234 yds, aim 21 yds left of the line to the corner.

Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 305 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 84 yds in.

6.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Fairway 56%Rough or trees 39%Bunker 4%

In play off the tee: Bunker left, 118–138 yds; Bunker right, 119–130 yds; Water left, 172–224 yds; Bunker right, 217–233 yds.

Green slopes 2.7% at the front, 1.7% at the back.

Hole 17

Par 3 · 184 yards from the white tees

Par 3Stroke index 15184 yds white157 yds yellow136 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

4 Hybrid (plays like 194), aim 3 yds right of the pin, 8 yds long.

4.1shots expected, about 1.1 over par

Finds the green about 2 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.

Green 19%Off the green 69%Bunker 10%Water 3%

In play off the tee: Water left, 68–227 yds; Bunker centre, 115–134 yds; Bunker right of the green, 153–163 yds; Bunker left of the green, 155–165 yds.

Green slopes 2.1% at the front, 2.9% at the back.

Hole 18

Par 4 · 366 yards from the white tees

Par 4Stroke index 13366 yds white329 yds yellow316 yds red

The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees

Driver 231 yds, aim 21 yds right of the line to the corner.

Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 164 yds (plays like 167), aim 3 yds left of the pin.

5.2shots expected, about 1.2 over par

Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.

Fairway 55%Rough or trees 43%Out of bounds 1%

In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 245–259 yds.

Green 6 m above the tee; green slopes 2.1%.

Questions golfers ask

How long is The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort?

From the white tees The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort plays 5,910 yards. The other tees are the yellow 5,577 and the red 4,992 yards. It is par 69 from every tee.

What is the course rating and slope at The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort?

White tees: 68.6 rating, 126 slope. Yellow tees: 66.9 rating, 120 slope. Red tees: 68.9 rating, 129 slope.

What is par at The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort?

Par is 69: 33 out and 36 in, with five par 3s, eleven par 4s and two par 5s.

Which is the hardest hole at The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort?

The 13th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 422 yards from the white tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 12th the hardest against par.

What's a good score at The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort for a 15 handicap?

From the course rating and slope, a typical 15 handicap shoots about 88 from the white tees, 19 over par. The hardest holes against par are the 12th, 13th and 2nd.

Where is The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort?

Hyde, Bere Regis, Dorset, BH20 7NT.

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Course map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Terrain from Environment Agency LIDAR, © Environment Agency copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence. Pars, stroke indexes, yardages and ratings from the club's scorecard. Plans are simulations for a typical 15 handicap, not a guarantee. Spotted something wrong? Improve this course map.