Club de Golf Valderrama

Q: What is the par at Club de Golf Valderrama?

Club de Golf Valderrama is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,986 total yards.

Q: Which hole is hardest at Club de Golf Valderrama?

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

Sotogrande, Spain

Par

Holes

Yards

6,986

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

263 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. 7 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	406	417 +11y · +36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	429	424 -5y · -16ft	Sharp dogleg right (46.5°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (46.5°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
3	3	188	187 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	587	585 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 587y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	4	383	373 -10y · -33ft	Moderate dogleg left (33.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	3	162	152 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	484	486 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	351	361 +10y · +33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	440	433 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	387	392 +5y · +16ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	5	555	538 -17y · -56ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 555y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	3	210	199 -11y · -36ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	418	403 -15y · -49ft	Slight dogleg right (15.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	366	386 +20y · +66ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	226	225 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	423	432 +9y · +30ft	Slight dogleg right (20.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	5	530	535 +5y · +16ft	Moderate dogleg right (30.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 530y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	4	457	442 -15y · -49ft	Slight dogleg left (21.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	7,002	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 263 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

93 bunkers

12,802 sq yd of sand — 5.2 bunkers per hole on average.

611 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

305 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.

684 sq yd

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

8.46 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 21 fairway zones.

7 doglegs

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

4 layup holes

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

Hole 4: 587y

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

93 bunkers · 34 greens · 21 fairway zones · 79 tee boxes · 6 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 74.0 · 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	384	535	404	425	208	400	386	206	419	3,367	424	457	203	593	436	397	165	389	555	3,619	6,986
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 · 400 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 13

Par 5 · 593 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 16

Par 3 · 165 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Club de Golf Valderrama

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 13 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 Club de Golf Valderrama

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Club de Golf Valderrama?

Club de Golf Valderrama is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,986 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,367 yards), back nine par 36 (3,619 yards).

What is the longest hole at Club de Golf Valderrama?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 593 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Club de Golf Valderrama?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 400 yards.

What should I shoot at Club de Golf Valderrama?

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.