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The The West Lancashire Golf Club 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 West Lancashire Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in England. From the black tees it measures 7,016 yards; the blue tees are 5,460 yards.
There are four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s. The longest hole is the 11th, a 585-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 3rd at 154 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 14th (SI 1), 8th (SI 2) and 11th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on hole 9 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. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 11th, 18th and 8th; the best scoring chances are the 5th, 7th and 3rd.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 428 | 513 | 154 | 449 | 511 | 177 | 379 | 443 | 423 | 3,477 |
| White | 428 | 486 | 154 | 411 | 471 | 153 | 355 | 443 | 401 | 3,302 |
| Yellow | 359 | 471 | 150 | 380 | 405 | 134 | 320 | 406 | 390 | 3,015 |
| Red | 348 | 459 | 136 | 376 | 396 | 122 | 294 | 405 | 383 | 2,919 |
| Blue | 346 | 398 | 134 | 346 | 387 | 101 | 294 | 355 | 351 | 2,712 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 5.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 45.7 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 383 | 585 | 176 | 418 | 434 | 395 | 528 | 196 | 424 | 3,539 | 7,016 |
| White | 356 | 561 | 176 | 363 | 434 | 395 | 528 | 167 | 424 | 3,404 | 6,706 |
| Yellow | 334 | 540 | 170 | 358 | 418 | 339 | 507 | 155 | 410 | 3,231 | 6,246 |
| Red | 320 | 509 | 144 | 322 | 355 | 282 | 490 | 143 | 365 | 2,930 | 5,849 |
| Blue | 320 | 443 | 134 | 322 | 355 | 272 | 405 | 132 | 365 | 2,748 | 5,460 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 11 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 46.5 | 92.2 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | White | Yellow | Red | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 10 | 428 | 428 | 359 | 348 | 346 |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | 513 | 486 | 471 | 459 | 398 |
| 3 | 3 | 18 | 154 | 154 | 150 | 136 | 134 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 449 | 411 | 380 | 376 | 346 |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | 511 | 471 | 405 | 396 | 387 |
| 6 | 3 | 16 | 177 | 153 | 134 | 122 | 101 |
| 7 | 4 | 14 | 379 | 355 | 320 | 294 | 294 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 443 | 443 | 406 | 405 | 355 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 423 | 401 | 390 | 383 | 351 |
| Out | 36 | 3,477 | 3,302 | 3,015 | 2,919 | 2,712 | |
| 10 | 4 | 11 | 383 | 356 | 334 | 320 | 320 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | 585 | 561 | 540 | 509 | 443 |
| 12 | 3 | 15 | 176 | 176 | 170 | 144 | 134 |
| 13 | 4 | 7 | 418 | 363 | 358 | 322 | 322 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | 434 | 434 | 418 | 355 | 355 |
| 15 | 4 | 13 | 395 | 395 | 339 | 282 | 272 |
| 16 | 5 | 5 | 528 | 528 | 507 | 490 | 405 |
| 17 | 3 | 17 | 196 | 167 | 155 | 143 | 132 |
| 18 | 4 | 9 | 424 | 424 | 410 | 365 | 365 |
| In | 36 | 3,539 | 3,404 | 3,231 | 2,930 | 2,748 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,016 | 6,706 | 6,246 | 5,849 | 5,460 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,016 yds | 72 | – | – |
| White | 6,706 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Yellow | 6,246 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Red | 5,849 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Blue | 5,460 yds | 72 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the white tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 428 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 9 yds right 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 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 251–256 yds.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 5 · 486 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 239 yds, aim at the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 267 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 52 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 275–280 yds.
Green slopes 1.4%.
Par 3 · 154 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
7 Iron, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre of the green, 118–122 yds; Bunker right of the green, 122–127 yds; Bunker right of the green, 138–141 yds; Bunker right of the green, 148–151 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 2.4% at the front, 3.0% at the back.
Par 4 · 411 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 3 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 184 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 1.5% at the front, 3.5% at the back.
Par 5 · 471 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 38 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 247 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 44 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 232–236 yds.
Green slopes 2.2%.
Par 3 · 153 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron (plays like 161), aim 12 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, 136–139 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 136–139 yds; Bunker right of the green, 144–147 yds.
Green slopes 1.3%.
Par 4 · 355 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 241 yds, aim 12 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 9 Iron from the rough, about 119 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 210–215 yds; Bunker right, 210–216 yds; Bunker centre, 237–243 yds; Bunker right, 251–257 yds.
Green 4 m below the tee; green slopes 5.2% at the front, 1.7% at the back.
Par 4 · 443 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 50 yds left of the line to the corner.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 202 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 6 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 2.3%.
Par 4 · 401 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 6 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 189 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, 193–298 yds; Bunker right, 235–241 yds.
Green slopes 2.4% at the front, 1.7% at the back.
Par 4 · 356 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 140 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, 228–233 yds; Bunker left, 243–246 yds; Bunker centre, 244–248 yds.
Green slopes 1.0%.
Par 5 · 561 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 33 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 348 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 169 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 218–223 yds; Bunker right, 243–247 yds; Bunker right, 244–247 yds.
Green slopes 1.7%.
Par 3 · 176 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
5 Iron, aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 1 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 148–153 yds; Bunker right of the green, 154–160 yds.
Green slopes 2.6% at the front, 0.8% at the back.
Par 4 · 363 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 243 yds, aim 41 yds left of the line to the corner.
Approach: 8 Iron from the rough, about 135 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 181–184 yds; Bunker right, 198–202 yds; Bunker right, 221–226 yds.
Green 5 m below the tee; green slopes 3.1% at the front, 2.4% at the back.
Par 4 · 434 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 238 yds, aim 64 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 195 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin, 5 yds short.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 136–141 yds; Bunker right, 161–164 yds; Bunker right, 179–183 yds.
Green slopes 2.0%.
Par 4 · 395 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: 4 Hybrid from the rough, about 169 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
Green slopes 2.5%.
Par 5 · 528 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 18 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 311 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 92 yds in.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 253–257 yds; Bunker left, 272–277 yds.
Green slopes 3.1% at the front, 2.0% at the back.
Par 3 · 167 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
6 Iron, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the green about 2 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left of the green, 140–144 yds; Bunker right of the green, 154–160 yds; Bunker left of the green, 168–172 yds.
Green slopes 1.9%.
Par 4 · 424 yards from the white tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, white tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 38 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the rough, about 207 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 8 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 188–192 yds; Bunker left, 188–192 yds; Bunker right, 246–250 yds; Bunker right, 266–271 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee; green slopes 2.4%.
From the black tees The West Lancashire Golf Club plays 7,016 yards. The other tees are the white 6,706, the yellow 6,246, the red 5,849 and the blue 5,460 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with four par 3s, ten par 4s and four par 5s.
The 14th is stroke index 1, a par 4 of 434 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 11th the hardest against par.
Hall Road West, Blundellsands, Liverpool, L23 8SZ.
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