Belmont Golf Club (Newcastle, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
Belmont Golf Club aerial view

Belmont Golf Club

Newcastle, Australia

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,745
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3
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Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 140 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

76 bunkers
10,146 sq yd of sand — 4.2 bunkers per hole on average.
1807 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
508 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.
9.41 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 19 fairway zones.
76 bunkers · 21 greens · 19 fairway zones · 24 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Belmont Golf Club

Hermitage Country Club is a country club and private recreational facility located in Manakin Sabot in eastern Goochland County, Virginia, a suburb of the state capital of Richmond. Founded in 1900 in Richmond, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Virginia.

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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 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 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 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 420 516 373 392 183 388 396 162 403 3,233 449 386 196 575 354 420 199 432 501 3,512 6,745
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 · 388 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 · 575 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 8
Par 3 · 162 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 199 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Belmont Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Belmont 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:
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 Belmont Golf Club?

Belmont Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,745 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,233 yards), back nine par 36 (3,512 yards).

What is the longest hole at Belmont Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 575 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Belmont Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 388 yards.

What should I shoot at Belmont 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.