Emerald Lakes Golf Club (Gold Coast, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Emerald Lakes Golf Club

Gold Coast, Australia

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,537
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

293 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 293 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

109 bunkers
12,582 sq yd of sand — 6.1 bunkers per hole on average.
527 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
631 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.
20.59 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 35 fairway zones.
109 bunkers · 35 greens · 35 fairway zones · 97 tee boxes · 17 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 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 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

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.

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.