Boston Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Boston Golf Club?

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

Hingham, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,077

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

274 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. 10 doglegs · 7 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	508	509 +1y · +3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 508y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	4	405	419 +14y · +46ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	426	411 -15y · -49ft	Slight dogleg left (12.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	422	434 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	313	305 -8y · -26ft	Sharp dogleg right (56.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (56.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
6	3	154	146 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	452	457 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg left (23.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	189	183 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	440	427 -13y · -43ft	Slight dogleg left (17.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	406	406 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	3	169	181 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	426	206 -220y · -33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	3	216	206 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	327	330 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	430	535 +105y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	5	543	535 -8y · -26ft	Sharp dogleg right (50.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 543y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	5	576	169 -407y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 576y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	3	171	169 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	370	453 +83y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg left (40.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (40.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
16	4	454	453 -1y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg right (48.6°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (48.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	5	564	413 -151y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 564y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	414	413 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	3	182	187 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
Total	90	8,557	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 274 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

155 bunkers

17,463 sq yd of sand — 8.6 bunkers per hole on average.

2052 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.

873 sq yd

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

4.81 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 27 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

4 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

7 layup holes

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

Hole 15: 576y

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

155 bunkers · 26 greens · 27 fairway zones · 45 tee boxes · 2 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 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	90	+18
15	22	96	+24
20	28	103	+31
25	35	109	+37
30	41	115	+43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+7
10	13	85	+13
15	19	91	+19
20	25	97	+25
25	31	104	+32
30	37	110	+38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+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	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	35	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	5	36	71
Yards	389	562	391	390	211	458	438	197	402	3,438	427	442	182	525	418	412	189	468	576	3,639	7,077
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 · 458 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 18

Par 5 · 576 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 12

Par 3 · 182 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 · 189 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Boston 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 18 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 Boston 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:: 7,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 145

Back

Yards:: 6,700
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 138

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Boston Golf Club?

Boston Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,077 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,438 yards), back nine par 36 (3,639 yards).

What is the longest hole at Boston Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 576 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Boston Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 458 yards.

What should I shoot at Boston 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.