Brookwater Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Brookwater Golf Club?

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

Brisbane, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,702

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

220 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. 11 doglegs · 5 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	412	399 -13y · -43ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	450	467 +17y · +56ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
3	4	392	397 +5y · +16ft	Moderate dogleg left (39.5°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	5	597	588 -9y · -30ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 597y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	3	176	153 -23y · -75ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	424	409 -15y · -49ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	3	205	193 -12y · -39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	577	605 +28y · +92ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 577y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	341	355 +14y · +46ft	Slight dogleg left (18.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	379	389 +10y · +33ft	Slight dogleg right (16.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	382	374 -8y · -26ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.9°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (41.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
12	4	368	384 +16y · +52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	5	597	567 -30y · -98ft	Moderate dogleg left (35.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 597y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	4	413	411 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg right (38.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
16	3	178	176 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	5	515	524 +9y · +30ft	Sharp dogleg right (50.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 515y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	4	434	446 +12y · +39ft	Slight dogleg left (19.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	3	32	32 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg left (114.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	72	6,872	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 220 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

61 bunkers

6,856 sq yd of sand — 3.4 bunkers per hole on average.

287 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

532 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.

12.63 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 66 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

3 sharp, 8 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

5 layup holes

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

Hole 4: 597y

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

61 bunkers · 19 greens · 66 fairway zones · 58 tee boxes · 7 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	444	506	431	370	178	389	440	174	370	3,302	410	440	152	504	365	446	192	359	532	3,400	6,702
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 · 389 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 · 532 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 · 152 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 · 192 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Brookwater 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 Brookwater 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 Brookwater Golf Club?

Brookwater Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,702 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,302 yards), back nine par 36 (3,400 yards).

What is the longest hole at Brookwater Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 532 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Brookwater Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 389 yards.

What should I shoot at Brookwater 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.