European Club (Brittas Bay, Ireland) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

European Club

Brittas Bay, Ireland

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
7,180
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 287 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

106 bunkers
5,411 sq yd of sand — 5.9 bunkers per hole on average.
609 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
2067 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
9.71 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 37 fairway zones.
106 bunkers · 20 greens · 37 fairway zones · 71 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 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 21 95 +23
20 27 101 +29
25 33 107 +35
30 39 113 +41

Back

Rating 72.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 24 96 +24
25 30 102 +30
30 36 108 +36

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 10 80 +8
15 15 85 +13
20 21 91 +19
25 27 97 +25
30 33 103 +31

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 22 94 +22
25 28 100 +28
30 33 105 +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 457 577 410 380 215 436 407 192 457 3,531 442 405 167 580 451 449 182 412 561 3,649 7,180
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 · 436 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 13
Par 5 · 580 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 12
Par 3 · 167 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 · 182 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for European Club

Your Game Plan for European 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:
7,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
140

Back

Yards:
6,800
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
135

Middle

Yards:
6,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,600
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
125

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at European Club?

European Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,180 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,531 yards), back nine par 36 (3,649 yards).

What is the longest hole at European Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 580 yards.

Which hole is hardest at European Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 436 yards.

What should I shoot at European 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.