Sand Belt Melbourne Sand Belt

Commonwealth Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Commonwealth Golf Club?

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

Melbourne, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,542

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

123 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. 8 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	293	289 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	5	514	518 +4y · +13ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 514y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	4	401	404 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	344	343 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.3°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	4	391	386 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	549	545 -4y · -13ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 549y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	3	180	181 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	4	397	403 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg left (12.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	3	130	130 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	5	533	533 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 533y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	4	382	385 +3y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg right (35.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
12	4	416	407 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	5	480	483 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	322	323 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	151	152 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	339	343 +4y · +13ft	Sharp dogleg left (47.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (47.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	4	329	327 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (16.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	435	427 -8y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg left (26.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	73	6,586	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 123 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

82 bunkers

20,152 sq yd of sand — 4.6 bunkers per hole on average.

682 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

661 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.

1042 sq yd

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

8 doglegs

2 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 6: 549y

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

82 bunkers · 20 greens · 0 fairway zones · 21 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Commonwealth Golf Club

The Commonwealth Golf Club is a golf club in Oakleigh South, Victoria, Australia. It has hosted many events over the years, notably the Australian Open, Women's Australian Open and Victorian Open.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Tournament History & Records

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	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	431	559	380	417	176	425	373	191	361	3,313	386	353	167	543	372	355	150	353	550	3,229	6,542
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 · 425 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 · 559 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 · 150 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Commonwealth 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 Commonwealth 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:: 6,800
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

Play the Melbourne Sand Belt

Commonwealth Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,542 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,313 yards), back nine par 36 (3,229 yards).

What is the longest hole at Commonwealth Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 559 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Commonwealth Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 425 yards.

What should I shoot at Commonwealth 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.