European Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at European Club?

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

Brittas Bay, Ireland

Par

Holes

Yards

7,180

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

285 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 · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	410	409 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	3	144	145 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	504	498 -6y · -20ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 504y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	453	462 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	414	409 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	3	182	181 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7a	3	167	169 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	479	477 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	414	424 +10y · +33ft	Slight dogleg right (16.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	420	422 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (16.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	5	466	464 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	377	373 -4y · -13ft	Slight dogleg left (12.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	446	448 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12a	3	209	214 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	5	605	603 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 605y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	3	183	190 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	422	423 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (23.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	410	414 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg right (22.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	4	436	436 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	473	477 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (20.6°)	LAYUP 473y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
Total	78	7,614	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 285 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.

7 doglegs

0 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

3 layup holes

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

Hole 13: 605y

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

106 bunkers · 20 greens · 37 fairway zones · 70 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	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	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

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 13 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 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.

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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

Other Notable Courses near Brittas Bay

The European Club

Brittas Bay, Ireland

Par 71 ·18 holes ·6,839 yd

Mapped Strategy

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.