Country Club of Fairfield

Q: Which hole is hardest at Country Club of Fairfield?

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

Fairfield, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,963

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

179 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 · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	526	151 -375y · -3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 526y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
1	3	152	151 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
2	4	393	154 -239y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	3	159	154 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	3	343	343 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	3	130	128 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	350	352 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg right (75.7°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (75.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
6	4	409	411 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (36.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	315	316 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg left (39.2°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	5	556	557 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (13.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 556y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	3	192	193 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	5	497	491 -6y · -20ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	3	172	170 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	421	424 +3y · +10ft	Slight dogleg left (15.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	421	419 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	3	139	140 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	410	411 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (13.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	395	392 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	188	188 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	385	396 +11y · +36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	75	6,553	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 179 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

87 bunkers

14,799 sq yd of sand — 4.8 bunkers per hole on average.

620 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

677 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.

1.73 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 5 fairway zones.

7 doglegs

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

3 layup holes

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

Hole 8: 556y

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

87 bunkers · 22 greens · 5 fairway zones · 43 tee boxes · 2 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 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	90	+18
15	22	96	+24
20	28	103	+31
25	35	109	+37
30	41	115	+43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+7
10	13	85	+13
15	19	91	+19
20	25	97	+25
25	31	104	+32
30	37	110	+38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

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	418	532	443	441	207	422	424	163	436	3,486	400	386	183	571	410	405	184	418	520	3,477	6,963
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 · 422 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 · 571 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 8

Par 3 · 163 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 · 184 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Country Club of Fairfield

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 Country Club of Fairfield

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:: 74.5
Slope:: 145

Back

Yards:: 6,700
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 138

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Country Club of Fairfield?

Country Club of Fairfield is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,963 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,486 yards), back nine par 36 (3,477 yards).

What is the longest hole at Country Club of Fairfield?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 571 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Country Club of Fairfield?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 422 yards.

What should I shoot at Country Club of Fairfield?

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.