Curlewis Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Curlewis Golf Club?

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

Geelong, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,779

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

33 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. 4 doglegs · 1 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
9	4	364	367 +3y · +10ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	4	355	354 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (21.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	330	330 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	3	174	173 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	360	357 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	5	560	566 +6y · +20ft	Sharp dogleg left (74.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 560y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	24	2,143	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 33 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

14 bunkers

4,741 sq yd of sand — 0.8 bunkers per hole on average.

2677 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

757 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.

4.51 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 6 fairway zones.

4 doglegs

1 sharp, 3 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

1 layup holes

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

Hole 15: 560y

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

14 bunkers · 4 greens · 6 fairway zones · 7 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 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	422	554	384	446	164	443	426	158	404	3,401	448	367	174	525	387	391	154	388	544	3,378	6,779
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 · 443 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 · 554 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 · 154 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Curlewis 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 Curlewis 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Curlewis Golf Club?

Curlewis Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,779 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,401 yards), back nine par 36 (3,378 yards).

What is the longest hole at Curlewis Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 554 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Curlewis Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 443 yards.

What should I shoot at Curlewis 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.