Castle Pines Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Castle Pines Golf Club?

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

Castle Rock, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,018

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

265 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. 16 doglegs · 12 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	650	495 -155y · -89ft	Slight dogleg left (19.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 650y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
1	5	522	495 -27y · -89ft	Slight dogleg left (12.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 522y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	4	432	190 -242y · -20ft	Slight dogleg right (23.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	3	196	190 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	494	465 -29y · -95ft	Slight dogleg left (21.2°)	LAYUP 494y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
4	4	462	421 -41y · -135ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	639	609 -30y · -98ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 639y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	4	422	417 -5y · -16ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.8°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (41.8°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7	4	386	397 +11y · +36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	460	440 -20y · -66ft	Slight dogleg right (12.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	495	424 -71y · +144ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.1°)	LAYUP 495y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
9	4	380	424 +44y · +144ft	Slight dogleg right (14.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	544	377 -167y · -174ft	Slight dogleg right (16.6°)	LAYUP 544y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
10	4	430	377 -53y · -174ft	Slight dogleg left (18.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	5	555	526 -29y · -95ft	Slight dogleg left (16.8°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 555y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	3	162	156 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	427	425 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	3	200	194 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	336	497 +161y · +72ft	Slight dogleg left (23.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	475	497 +22y · +72ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.1°)	LAYUP 475y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
16	4	383	565 +182y · +72ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	543	565 +22y · +72ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 543y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	3	134	135 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	479	396 -83y · +102ft	Slight dogleg left (24.6°)	LAYUP 479y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
18	4	365	396 +31y · +102ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (51.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	101	10,571	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 265 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

89 bunkers

14,276 sq yd of sand — 4.9 bunkers per hole on average.

1959 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

649 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.

1386 sq yd

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

9.83 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 27 fairway zones.

16 doglegs

2 sharp, 14 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

12 layup holes

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

Hole 1: 650y

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

89 bunkers · 33 greens · 27 fairway zones · 113 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 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	399	588	449	397	170	452	399	216	463	3,533	443	394	191	534	393	407	197	392	534	3,485	7,018
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 · 452 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 · 588 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 · 170 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 · 197 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Castle Pines 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 2 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 Castle Pines 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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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Castle Pines Golf Club?

Castle Pines Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,018 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,533 yards), back nine par 36 (3,485 yards).

What is the longest hole at Castle Pines Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 588 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Castle Pines Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 452 yards.

What should I shoot at Castle Pines 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.