Emerald Lakes Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Emerald Lakes Golf Club?

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

Gold Coast, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,537

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

152 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 · 2 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	335	334 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	5	479	480 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (18.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	178	179 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	476	475 -1y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg right (56.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	3	146	147 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	5	482	478 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	407	412 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	143	137 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	366	366 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	322	322 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	330	328 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	5	521	525 +4y · +13ft	Sharp dogleg left (50.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 521y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	3	141	145 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	5	503	503 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (13.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 503y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	4	393	393 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	421	419 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	212	211 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	388	389 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (20.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	72	6,243	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 152 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

49 bunkers

4,852 sq yd of sand — 2.7 bunkers per hole on average.

257 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

579 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.

10.23 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 20 fairway zones.

7 doglegs

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

2 layup holes

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

Hole 12: 521y

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

49 bunkers · 20 greens · 20 fairway zones · 50 tee boxes · 13 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	416	549	405	373	189	379	384	168	379	3,242	376	381	168	512	390	355	175	424	514	3,295	6,537
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 · 379 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 · 549 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 · 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 3 · 175 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Emerald Lakes 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 Emerald Lakes 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 Emerald Lakes Golf Club?

Emerald Lakes Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,537 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,242 yards), back nine par 36 (3,295 yards).

What is the longest hole at Emerald Lakes Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 549 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Emerald Lakes Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 379 yards.

What should I shoot at Emerald Lakes 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.