Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club?

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

Tweed Heads, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,723

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

279 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. 18 doglegs · 9 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	518	501 -17y · +33ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 518y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
1	5	491	501 +10y · +33ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	402	308 -94y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	306	308 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (34.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
3	3	184	135 -49y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	3	135	135 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	490	431 -59y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	4	431	431 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	430	313 -117y · -23ft	Sharp dogleg left (48.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (48.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
5	4	320	313 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	3	157	521 +364y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	5	527	521 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg left (12.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 527y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	306	194 -112y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (30.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	3	192	194 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	3	148	392 +244y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	4	392	392 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg right (58.9°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (58.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
9	5	549	380 -169y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (21.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 549y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	383	380 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (23.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	5	499	143 -356y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	3	142	143 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	4	383	373 -10y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (41.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	4	371	373 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.2°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
12	4	421	323 -98y · +10ft	Slight dogleg right (12.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	320	323 +3y · +10ft	Sharp dogleg left (69.3°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (69.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
13	4	378	325 -53y · -23ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	4	332	325 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	351	485 +134y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	5	481	485 +4y · +13ft	Sharp dogleg left (49.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
15	3	160	431 +271y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	433	431 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
16	4	379	407 +28y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	406	407 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	168	172 +4y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	3	175	172 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	5	505	518 +13y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 505y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	5	520	518 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 520y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	144	12,785	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 279 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

137 bunkers

22,410 sq yd of sand — 7.6 bunkers per hole on average.

660 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

647 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.

24.7 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 39 fairway zones.

18 doglegs

5 sharp, 13 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

9 layup holes

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

Hole 9: 549y

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

137 bunkers · 37 greens · 39 fairway zones · 66 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club

Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club is a club on Australia's east coast near the New South Wales/Queensland border. It is located in NSW at Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. It was formed in 1926. It has hosted several notable tournaments including the Queensland Open and Gold Coast Classic.

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 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	430	532	407	386	196	410	418	170	360	3,309	422	416	157	550	351	373	189	425	531	3,414	6,723
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 · 410 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 · 550 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 · 157 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 · 189 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Coolangatta & Tweed Heads 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 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 Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club?

Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,723 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,309 yards), back nine par 36 (3,414 yards).

What is the longest hole at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 550 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 410 yards.

What should I shoot at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads 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.