Arrowtown Golf Club
Arrowtown, New Zealand
Course Layout
72 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 7 doglegs · 5 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 339 |
341
+2y · +7ft
|
Slight dogleg right (20.6°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 6 | 4 | 442 |
434
-8y · -26ft
|
Sharp dogleg right (45.2°) | LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (45.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 7 | 3 | 206 |
212
+6y · +20ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 8 | 5 | 503 |
493
-10y · -33ft
|
Sharp dogleg right (41.6°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 503y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 9 | 5 | 599 |
598
-1y · -3ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (32.8°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 599y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 10 | 3 | 175 |
176
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 11 | 4 | 443 |
446
+3y · +10ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (34.8°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 12 | 4 | 421 |
419
-2y · -7ft
|
Sharp dogleg right (50.2°) | LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (50.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 13 | 5 | 580 |
584
+4y · +13ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (56.3°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 580y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| Total | 37 | 3,708 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 72 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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.
Club
Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 70 | +-2 |
| 10 | 7 | 76 | +4 |
| 15 | 12 | 81 | +9 |
| 20 | 18 | 86 | +14 |
| 25 | 23 | 92 | +20 |
| 30 | 28 | 97 | +25 |
Championship
Rating 70.7 · Slope 121 · Par 70 · 5,598 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 77 | +7 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +12 |
| 15 | 17 | 87 | +17 |
| 20 | 22 | 93 | +23 |
| 25 | 27 | 98 | +28 |
| 30 | 33 | 104 | +34 |
Medal
Rating 69.4 · Slope 121 · Par 70 · 5,498 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 74 | +4 |
| 10 | 10 | 80 | +10 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +15 |
| 20 | 21 | 90 | +20 |
| 25 | 26 | 96 | +26 |
| 30 | 32 | 101 | +31 |
Forward
Rating 72.3 · Slope 119 · Par 71 · 5,035 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 79 | +8 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +13 |
| 15 | 17 | 89 | +18 |
| 20 | 22 | 95 | +24 |
| 25 | 28 | 100 | +29 |
| 30 | 33 | 105 | +34 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Yards | 162 | 493 | 333 | 337 | 342 | 136 | 298 | 288 | 325 | 2,714 | 423 | 352 | 157 | 465 | 182 | 381 | 140 | 355 | 329 | 2,784 | 5,498 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Arrowtown Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Arrowtown 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
Club
- Yards:
- 6,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 68.5
- Slope:
- 120
Championship
- Yards:
- 5,598
- Par:
- 70
- Course Rating:
- 70.7
- Slope:
- 121
Medal
- Yards:
- 5,498
- Par:
- 70
- Course Rating:
- 69.4
- Slope:
- 121
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,035
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 72.3
- Slope:
- 119
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Arrowtown Golf Club?
Arrowtown Golf Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 5,498 total yards. Front nine par 35 (2,714 yards), back nine par 35 (2,784 yards).
What is the longest hole at Arrowtown Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 493 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Arrowtown Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 136 yards.
What should I shoot at Arrowtown 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.