Crystal Downs Country Club

Q: What is the par at Crystal Downs Country Club?

Crystal Downs Country Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 6,518 total yards.

Q: Which hole is hardest at Crystal Downs Country Club?

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

Frankfort, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,518

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 12 · 2

Course Layout

159 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	4	454	431 -23y · -75ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	422	434 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	192	201 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	402	399 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg right (16.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	340	303 -37y · -121ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.6°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	4	392	396 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	332	322 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	5	538	561 +23y · +75ft	Slight dogleg right (18.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 538y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	3	177	189 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	4	387	374 -13y · -43ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	3	193	209 +16y · +52ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	422	402 -20y · -66ft	Moderate dogleg right (30.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	4	440	438 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	587	596 +9y · +30ft	Moderate dogleg left (34.8°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 587y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	317	285 -32y · -105ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	396	394 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (41.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	64	5,991	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 159 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

63 bunkers

8,884 sq yd of sand — 3.5 bunkers per hole on average.

1015 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

377 sq yd avg green

Classification: Small greens (<3,500 sq ft avg) — reward accurate approach. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

794 sq yd

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

5.68 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 16 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 16: 587y

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

63 bunkers · 22 greens · 16 fairway zones · 33 tee boxes · 0 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 72.3 · Slope 138 · Par 70 · 6,518 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	81	+11
10	15	87	+17
15	21	93	+23
20	27	99	+29
25	33	105	+35
30	39	111	+41

Back

Rating 69.6 · Slope 119 · Par 70 · 6,302 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	74	+4
10	10	80	+10
15	15	85	+15
20	21	90	+20
25	26	96	+26
30	31	101	+31

Middle

Rating 68.9 · Slope 128 · Par 70 · 5,695 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	73	+3
10	10	79	+9
15	16	85	+15
20	22	90	+20
25	27	96	+26
30	33	102	+32

Forward

Rating 67.7 · Slope 120 · Par 70 · 5,466 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	3	71	+1
10	8	76	+6
15	14	81	+11
20	19	87	+17
25	24	92	+22
30	30	97	+27

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	4	3	4	4	4	4	5	3	35	4	3	4	4	3	4	5	4	4	35	70
Yards	460	425	191	409	353	384	335	550	175	3,282	395	196	430	442	147	327	588	311	400	3,236	6,518
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 · 384 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 16

Par 5 · 588 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 14

Par 3 · 147 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 5 · 588 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Crystal Downs Country Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 12 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 16 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 Crystal Downs 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:: 6,518
Par:: 70
Course Rating:: 72.3
Slope:: 138

Back

Yards:: 6,302
Par:: 70
Course Rating:: 69.6
Slope:: 119

Middle

Yards:: 5,695
Par:: 70
Course Rating:: 68.9
Slope:: 128

Forward

Yards:: 5,466
Par:: 70
Course Rating:: 67.7
Slope:: 120

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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Crystal Downs Country Club?

Crystal Downs Country Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 6,518 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,282 yards), back nine par 35 (3,236 yards).

What is the longest hole at Crystal Downs Country Club?

The longest hole is hole 16, a par 5 playing 588 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Crystal Downs Country Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 384 yards.

What should I shoot at Crystal Downs 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.