Christchurch Golf Club

Q: What is the par at Christchurch Golf Club?

Christchurch Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,309 total yards.

Q: Which hole is hardest at Christchurch Golf Club?

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

Christchurch, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,309

Par 3 / 4 / 5

3 · 12 · 3

Course Layout

121 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. 13 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	307	305 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg left (70.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (70.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
2	3	99	99 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	468	467 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (23.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	243	243 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	94	94 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	5	500	502 +2y · +7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 500y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	326	325 -1y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg right (50.8°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (50.8°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
8	4	371	376 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (22.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	308	306 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg left (65.2°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (65.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
10	5	496	498 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (58.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	4	388	386 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (23.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	390	388 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (34.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	3	162	164 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	416	417 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg left (53.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (53.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
15	5	538	536 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (21.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 538y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	4	403	402 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (13.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	4	337	338 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (19.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	3	171	171 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	72	6,017	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 121 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

25 bunkers

984 sq yd of sand — 1.4 bunkers per hole on average.

301 sq yd avg green

Classification: Small greens (<3,500 sq ft avg) — reward accurate approach. Pin-hunters will struggle — miss the wrong side and you're chipping.

506 sq yd

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

7.69 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 12 fairway zones.

13 doglegs

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

6 layup holes

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

Hole 15: 538y

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

25 bunkers · 28 greens · 12 fairway zones · 56 tee boxes · 0 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 73.9 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,309 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	13	87	+15
15	19	93	+21
20	25	99	+27
25	31	105	+33
30	36	110	+38

Medal

Rating 72.2 · Slope 127 · Par 72 · 6,031 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	84	+12
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

Club

Rating 69.7 · Slope 119 · Par 72 · 5,476 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	3	73	+1
10	8	78	+6
15	13	83	+11
20	19	88	+16
25	24	94	+22
30	29	99	+27

Forward

Rating 69.8 · Slope 121 · Par 74 · 4,678 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	1	71	+-3
10	7	76	+2
15	12	82	+8
20	17	87	+13
25	23	92	+18
30	28	98	+24

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	4	3	5	5	4	3	4	4	36	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	36	72
Yards	367	297	143	485	463	426	201	378	384	3,144	388	131	420	347	327	405	495	335	317	3,165	6,309
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 · 426 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 16

Par 4 · 495 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 11

Par 3 · 131 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 4 · 495 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Christchurch Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 12 par-4 tee shots. Check 3 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 16 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 Christchurch 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:: 6,309
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.9
Slope:: 130

Medal

Yards:: 6,031
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.2
Slope:: 127

Club

Yards:: 5,476
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 69.7
Slope:: 119

Forward

Yards:: 4,678
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 69.8
Slope:: 121

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Christchurch Golf Club?

Christchurch Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,309 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,144 yards), back nine par 36 (3,165 yards).

What is the longest hole at Christchurch Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 16, a par 4 playing 495 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Christchurch Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 426 yards.

What should I shoot at Christchurch 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.