Cape Wickham Links
King Island, Australia
Course Layout
147 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 9 doglegs · 5 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 281 |
282
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg left (17.8°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 2 | 4 | 366 |
361
-5y · -16ft
|
Slight dogleg right (23.4°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 4 | 4 | 415 |
427
+12y · +39ft
|
Slight dogleg right (24.8°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 5 | 4 | 351 |
351
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 6 | 4 | 472 |
481
+9y · +30ft
|
Sharp dogleg right (61.0°) | LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (61.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 7 | 3 | 140 |
140
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 8 | 4 | 408 |
417
+9y · +30ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 9 | 5 | 512 |
502
-10y · -33ft
|
Straight | LAYUP Par 5 at 512y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 10 | 4 | 344 |
318
-26y · -85ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 13 | 5 | 586 |
601
+15y · +49ft
|
Slight dogleg left (20.2°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 586y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 14 | 4 | 463 |
450
-13y · -43ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (44.9°) | LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (44.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 15 | 5 | 587 |
577
-10y · -33ft
|
Slight dogleg left (23.0°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 587y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 16 | 4 | 396 |
399
+3y · +10ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (34.8°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 17 | 3 | 181 |
173
-8y · -26ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 18 | 5 | 380 |
367
-13y · -43ft
|
Sharp dogleg right (53.1°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| Total | 62 | 5,882 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 147 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Cape Wickham Links
Cape Wickham Links is an 18-hole golf course that was constructed on the northern tip of King Island, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Currie, on Tasmania. It opened to the public on 30 October 2015. A par 72 course, it is 6,150 metres long. Critically acclaimed, it has been ranked third in the Australian Golf Digest Top 100 Courses rankings, and 24th in the world.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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 74.0 · Slope 137 · Par 72 · 6,726 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 82 | +10 |
| 10 | 14 | 88 | +16 |
| 15 | 20 | 94 | +22 |
| 20 | 26 | 100 | +28 |
| 25 | 32 | 106 | +34 |
| 30 | 38 | 112 | +40 |
Men's
Rating 72.0 · Slope 134 · Par 72 · 6,350 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +12 |
| 15 | 18 | 90 | +18 |
| 20 | 24 | 96 | +24 |
| 25 | 30 | 102 | +30 |
| 30 | 36 | 108 | +36 |
Ladies'
Rating 73.0 · Slope 127 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 12 | 85 | +13 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 23 | 96 | +24 |
| 25 | 29 | 102 | +30 |
| 30 | 35 | 108 | +36 |
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 | 367 | 550 | 388 | 359 | 161 | 382 | 350 | 161 | 384 | 3,102 | 446 | 390 | 172 | 533 | 385 | 389 | 156 | 358 | 541 | 3,370 | 6,472 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Pre-Round Checklist for Cape Wickham Links
Your Game Plan for Cape Wickham Links
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:
- 6,726
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 137
Men's
- Yards:
- 6,350
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 134
Ladies'
- Yards:
- 5,600
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 127
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Cape Wickham Links?
Cape Wickham Links is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,472 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,102 yards), back nine par 36 (3,370 yards).
What is the longest hole at Cape Wickham Links?
The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 550 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Cape Wickham Links?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 382 yards.
What should I shoot at Cape Wickham Links?
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.