East Lake Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at East Lake Golf Club?

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

Atlanta, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,891

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 10 · 4

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Course Layout

206 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. 5 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	515	520 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (18.0°)	LAYUP 515y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
2	3	195	204 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	391	377 -14y · -46ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	477	504 +27y · +89ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	441	424 -17y · -56ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	522	547 +25y · +82ft	Sharp dogleg right (40.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 522y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	4	487	462 -25y · -82ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	456	456 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	3	235	250 +15y · +49ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	4	410	417 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	3	215	208 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	389	392 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	444	433 -11y · -36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	565	548 -17y · -56ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	165	169 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	458	474 +16y · +52ft	Slight dogleg left (21.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	4	440	434 -6y · -20ft	Sharp dogleg left (41.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
18	5	595	580 -15y · -49ft	Slight dogleg left (13.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 595y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	70	7,400	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 206 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

76 bunkers

11,195 sq yd of sand — 4.2 bunkers per hole on average.

349 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

580 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

1165 sq yd

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

7.94 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.

5 doglegs

2 sharp, 3 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 18: 595y

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

76 bunkers · 27 greens · 18 fairway zones · 85 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About East Lake Golf Club

East Lake Golf Club is a private golf club 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1904, it is the oldest golf course in the city. East Lake was the home course of golfer Bobby Jones and much of its clubhouse serves as a tribute to his accomplishments.

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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 76.0 · Slope 142 · Par 72 · 6,891 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	10	86	+14
10	17	93	+21
15	23	99	+27
20	29	105	+33
25	35	111	+39
30	42	118	+46

Back

Rating 72.6 · Slope 133 · Par 72 · 6,468 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	79	+7
10	12	85	+13
15	18	91	+19
20	24	97	+25
25	30	103	+31
30	36	109	+37

Middle

Rating 73.9 · Slope 136 · Par 72 · 5,938 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	14	88	+16
15	20	94	+22
20	26	100	+28
25	32	106	+34
30	38	112	+40

Forward

Rating 72.5 · Slope 131 · Par 72 · 5,345 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	79	+7
10	12	85	+13
15	18	90	+18
20	24	96	+24
25	29	102	+30
30	35	108	+36

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	3	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	36	5	3	4	4	4	5	4	4	3	36	72
Yards	411	195	390	421	544	168	417	355	551	3,452	493	181	379	382	429	496	461	411	207	3,439	6,891
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 3 · 168 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 9

Par 5 · 551 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 6

Par 3 · 168 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 4 · 461 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for East Lake Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 10 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 9 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 East Lake 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:: 6,891
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 76.0
Slope:: 142

Back

Yards:: 6,468
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.6
Slope:: 133

Middle

Yards:: 5,938
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.9
Slope:: 136

Forward

Yards:: 5,345
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 131

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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at East Lake Golf Club?

East Lake Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,891 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,452 yards), back nine par 36 (3,439 yards).

What is the longest hole at East Lake Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 551 yards.

Which hole is hardest at East Lake Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 168 yards.

What should I shoot at East Lake 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.