Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club?

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

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Par

Holes

Yards

7,046

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

198 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 · 7 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	3	225	202 -23y · -75ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
2	5	578	564 -14y · -46ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 578y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	4	382	368 -14y · -46ft	Sharp dogleg right (44.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (44.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
4	3	178	178 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	5	535	581 +46y · +151ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 535y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	3	205	199 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	342	349 +7y · +23ft	Sharp dogleg left (70.2°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (70.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
8	4	339	367 +28y · +92ft	Sharp dogleg left (69.2°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (69.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
9	4	326	329 +3y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg right (34.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	437	443 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	3	210	209 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	449	453 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	4	447	465 +18y · +59ft	Slight dogleg left (16.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	3	164	171 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	5	538	528 -10y · -33ft	Sharp dogleg right (43.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 538y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	3	180	192 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	401	414 +13y · +43ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	5	546	539 -7y · -23ft	Sharp dogleg left (70.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 546y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	70	6,482	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 198 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

66 bunkers

5,561 sq yd of sand — 3.7 bunkers per hole on average.

276 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

716 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.

13.21 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 105 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

5 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

7 layup holes

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

Hole 2: 578y

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

66 bunkers · 20 greens · 105 fairway zones · 0 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

About Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club

The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club is a privately owned and run, members-only country club, located on the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong.

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 140 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	14	88	+16
15	21	95	+23
20	27	101	+29
25	33	107	+35
30	39	113	+41

Back

Rating 72.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 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

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	74	+2
10	10	80	+8
15	15	85	+13
20	21	91	+19
25	27	97	+25
30	33	103	+31

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	22	94	+22
25	28	100	+28
30	33	105	+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	396	541	414	401	215	418	397	187	383	3,352	422	447	165	590	449	423	208	399	591	3,694	7,046
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 · 418 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 · 591 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 · 165 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 · 208 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Clearwater Bay Golf & Country 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 Clearwater Bay Golf & Country 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:: 74.0
Slope:: 140

Back

Yards:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 135

Middle

Yards:: 6,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.0
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,600
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 125

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Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club?

Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,046 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,352 yards), back nine par 36 (3,694 yards).

What is the longest hole at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 591 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 418 yards.

What should I shoot at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country 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.