Aronimink Golf Club (Newtown Square, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Aronimink Golf Club

Newtown Square, United States

Par
70
Holes
18
Yards
7,267
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 12 · 2

Course Layout

284 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 284 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

180 bunkers
13,764 sq yd of sand — 10.0 bunkers per hole on average.
245 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
736 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
1165 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
3.28 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 11 fairway zones.
180 bunkers · 29 greens · 11 fairway zones · 61 tee boxes · 2 water hazards.

About Aronimink Golf Club

Aronimink Golf Club is a private country club in the eastern United States, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Its championship layout is consistently rated among the nation's top golf courses. Aronimink is currently ranked 78th in Golf Digest's "Greatest Courses," 44th in "Toughest Courses" and 55th in Golfweek's "Classic Courses." In 2010, Aronimink was ranked #4 among the toughest courses on the PGA Tour by Links magazine.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 75.5 · Slope 138 · Par 70 · 7,267 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 12 87 +17
10 18 93 +23
15 24 99 +29
20 30 105 +35
25 36 112 +42
30 42 118 +48

Back

Rating 72.2 · Slope 130 · Par 70 · 6,521 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 80 +10
10 14 86 +16
15 19 92 +22
20 25 97 +27
25 31 103 +33
30 37 109 +39

Middle

Rating 69.7 · Slope 125 · Par 70 · 6,005 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 75 +5
10 11 80 +10
15 16 86 +16
20 22 92 +22
25 27 97 +27
30 33 103 +33

Forward

Rating 71.6 · Slope 132 · Par 74 · 5,369 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 3 75 +1
10 9 81 +7
15 15 87 +13
20 21 93 +19
25 27 98 +24
30 33 104 +30

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 35 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 35 70
Yards 434 413 455 457 159 402 396 242 605 3,563 444 425 466 385 221 515 556 229 463 3,704 7,267
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 402 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 9
Par 5 · 605 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 5
Par 3 · 159 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 5 · 556 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Aronimink Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Aronimink Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,267
Par:
70
Course Rating:
75.5
Slope:
138

Back

Yards:
6,521
Par:
70
Course Rating:
72.2
Slope:
130

Middle

Yards:
6,005
Par:
70
Course Rating:
69.7
Slope:
125

Forward

Yards:
5,369
Par:
74
Course Rating:
71.6
Slope:
132

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Aronimink Golf Club?

Aronimink Golf Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 7,267 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,563 yards), back nine par 35 (3,704 yards).

What is the longest hole at Aronimink Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 605 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Aronimink Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 402 yards.

What should I shoot at Aronimink Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.