Ballyneal Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Ballyneal Golf Club?

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

Holyoke, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,080

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

345 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. 12 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	387	393 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg left (13.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	494	493 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	150	147 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	577	556 -21y · -69ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 577y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	3	146	147 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	443	445 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	344	342 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (23.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	5	503	507 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (14.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 503y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	368	378 +10y · +33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	512	500 -12y · -39ft	Slight dogleg right (16.5°)	LAYUP 512y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
11	3	206	211 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	375	375 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (25.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	4	431	426 -5y · -16ft	Slight dogleg left (19.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	364	362 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg left (41.0°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
15	3	230	225 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	5	547	549 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (64.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 547y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	482	478 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg right (28.3°)	LAYUP 482y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
18	4	448	457 +9y · +30ft	Slight dogleg left (18.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	7,007	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 345 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

209 bunkers

28,784 sq yd of sand — 11.6 bunkers per hole on average.

719 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

786 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.

3687 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

0.07 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 4 fairway zones.

12 doglegs

2 sharp, 10 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

6 layup holes

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

Hole 4: 577y

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

209 bunkers · 31 greens · 4 fairway zones · 47 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 75.0 · Slope 130 · Par 71 · 7,147 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	10	85	+14
10	16	91	+20
15	21	96	+25
20	27	102	+31
25	33	108	+37
30	39	114	+43

Back

Rating 73.0 · Slope 128 · Par 71 · 6,614 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	81	+10
10	13	86	+15
15	19	92	+21
20	25	98	+27
25	30	103	+32
30	36	109	+38

Middle

Rating 74.1 · Slope 126 · Par 71 · 6,080 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+12
10	14	88	+17
15	20	94	+23
20	25	100	+29
25	31	105	+34
30	37	111	+40

Forward

Rating 72.1 · Slope 120 · Par 71 · 5,720 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	79	+8
10	12	84	+13
15	17	89	+18
20	22	94	+23
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	4	4	3	5	3	4	4	5	4	36	4	3	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	35	71
Yards	330	470	110	475	130	410	315	385	315	2,940	430	165	335	380	300	195	485	450	400	3,140	6,080
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 · 410 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 16

Par 5 · 485 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 3

Par 3 · 110 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 · 485 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Ballyneal 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 16 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 Ballyneal 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:: 7,147
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 75.0
Slope:: 130

Back

Yards:: 6,614
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 73.0
Slope:: 128

Middle

Yards:: 6,080
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 74.1
Slope:: 126

Forward

Yards:: 5,720
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 72.1
Slope:: 120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Ballyneal Golf Club?

Ballyneal Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,080 total yards. Front nine par 36 (2,940 yards), back nine par 35 (3,140 yards).

What is the longest hole at Ballyneal Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 16, a par 5 playing 485 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Ballyneal Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 410 yards.

What should I shoot at Ballyneal 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.