Capital Golf Club (Melbourne, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Capital Golf Club

Melbourne, Australia

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,619
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 386 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

251 bunkers
40,825 sq yd of sand — 13.9 bunkers per hole on average.
751 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
627 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.
1080 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
12.8 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.
251 bunkers · 30 greens · 18 fairway zones · 81 tee boxes · 1 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 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 449 551 356 428 153 390 406 173 354 3,260 387 424 194 509 389 353 153 434 516 3,359 6,619
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 · 390 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 2
Par 5 · 551 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 5
Par 3 · 153 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 · 153 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Capital Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Capital 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 Capital Golf Club?

Capital Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,619 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,260 yards), back nine par 36 (3,359 yards).

What is the longest hole at Capital Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 551 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Capital Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 390 yards.

What should I shoot at Capital 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.