Avondale Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Avondale Golf Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Sydney, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,637

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 8 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	346	345 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	3	168	162 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	602	587 -15y · -49ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 602y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	3	183	186 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	401	417 +16y · +52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	4	369	377 +8y · +26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	5	535	524 -11y · -36ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 535y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	3	185	194 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	5	532	556 +24y · +79ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 532y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	4	360	356 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	3	199	198 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	342	333 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	377	383 +6y · +20ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	5	529	507 -22y · -72ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 529y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	3	119	121 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	456	443 -13y · -43ft	Slight dogleg left (21.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	4	301	305 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg right (30.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	450	458 +8y · +26ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	71	6,454	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 148 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

71 bunkers

7,968 sq yd of sand — 3.9 bunkers per hole on average.

370 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

541 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

9.06 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 21 fairway zones.

8 doglegs

1 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

4 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 3: 602y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

71 bunkers · 21 greens · 21 fairway zones · 35 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

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 73.5 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	81	+9
10	13	87	+15
15	19	93	+21
20	25	99	+27
25	31	105	+33
30	37	111	+39

Men's

Rating 71.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	76	+4
10	10	81	+9
15	16	87	+15
20	22	93	+21
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Ladies'

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	78	+4
10	11	84	+10
15	16	89	+15
20	22	95	+21
25	28	101	+27
30	34	107	+33

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Par	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	35	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	5	36	71
Yards	362	508	374	445	161	386	400	178	398	3,212	443	359	193	560	401	436	155	368	510	3,425	6,637
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 · 386 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 13

Par 5 · 560 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 16

Par 3 · 155 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Avondale Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 13 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for Avondale 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.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.5
Slope:: 135

Men's

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 71.0
Slope:: 128

Ladies'

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 73.0
Slope:: 130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Avondale Golf Club?

Avondale Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,637 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,212 yards), back nine par 36 (3,425 yards).

What is the longest hole at Avondale Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 560 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Avondale Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 386 yards.

What should I shoot at Avondale 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.