Fancourt Links (George, South Africa) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Fancourt Links

George, South Africa

Par
73
Holes
18
Yards
7,318
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 9 · 5

Course Layout

2 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. 11 doglegs · 12 layup holes.

# Par Yards Plays Like Shape Call
1 5 498 494
-4y · -13ft
 Sharp dogleg left (45.4°) Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2 3 208 201
-7y · -23ft
 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3 5 547 536
-11y · -36ft
 Straight LAYUP Par 5 at 547y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4 5 489 447
-42y · +36ft
 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4 4 436 447
+11y · +36ft
 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5 5 539 387
-152y · -85ft
 Straight LAYUP Par 5 at 539y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5 4 413 387
-26y · -85ft
 Sharp dogleg right (46.1°) LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (46.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
6 4 340 188
-152y · -26ft
 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6 3 196 188
-8y · -26ft
 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7 4 468 510
+42y · +33ft
 Slight dogleg right (17.4°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7 5 500 510
+10y · +33ft
 Straight LAYUP Par 5 at 500y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8 3 197 330
+133y · +36ft
 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8 4 319 330
+11y · +36ft
 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9 5 605 370
-235y · +3ft
 Moderate dogleg left (30.3°) LAYUP Par 5 at 605y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9 4 369 370
+1y · +3ft
 Slight dogleg left (23.1°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10 4 409 342
-67y · -66ft
 Slight dogleg left (14.2°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10 4 362 342
-20y · -66ft
 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11 3 165 161
-4y · -13ft
 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12 5 552 552
+0y · +0ft
 Slight dogleg right (12.5°) LAYUP Par 5 at 552y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13 5 538 542
+4y · +13ft
 Straight LAYUP Par 5 at 538y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14 4 371 366
-5y · -16ft
 Slight dogleg left (18.5°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15 4 465 464
-1y · -3ft
 Sharp dogleg left (66.9°) LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (66.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
16 5 579 616
+37y · +39ft
 Straight LAYUP Par 5 at 579y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16 5 604 616
+12y · +39ft
 Moderate dogleg right (35.8°) LAYUP Par 5 at 604y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17 3 176 479
+303y · -26ft
 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17 4 487 479
-8y · -26ft
 Sharp dogleg left (46.1°) LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (46.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
18 5 549 169
-380y · +7ft
 Straight LAYUP Par 5 at 549y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18 3 167 169
+2y · +7ft
 Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
? 4 472 483
+11y · +36ft
 Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total 121 12,020 Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 2 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

801 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.
0.97 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 1 fairway zones.
11 doglegs
4 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.
12 layup holes
Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.
Hole 9: 605y
The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.
0 bunkers · 1 greens · 1 fairway zones · 0 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 76.0 · Slope 145 · Par 73 · 7,518 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 85 +12
10 16 92 +19
15 22 98 +25
20 29 105 +32
25 35 111 +38
30 41 117 +44

Back

Rating 73.5 · Slope 140 · Par 73 · 6,950 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 80 +7
10 13 86 +13
15 19 93 +20
20 25 99 +26
25 31 105 +32
30 38 111 +38

Middle

Rating 71.0 · Slope 135 · Par 73 · 6,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +2
10 10 81 +8
15 16 87 +14
20 22 93 +20
25 28 99 +26
30 34 105 +32

Forward

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 73 · 5,500 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 79 +6
10 12 85 +12
15 17 90 +17
20 23 96 +23
25 29 102 +29
30 35 108 +35

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 5 4 36 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 3 5 37 73
Yards 410 465 560 185 440 395 210 545 425 3,635 400 580 455 175 420 535 395 195 528 3,683 7,318
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 · 395 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 11
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 13
Par 3 · 175 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 · 395 yards

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

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,518
Par:
73
Course Rating:
76.0
Slope:
145

Back

Yards:
6,950
Par:
73
Course Rating:
73.5
Slope:
140

Middle

Yards:
6,400
Par:
73
Course Rating:
71.0
Slope:
135

Forward

Yards:
5,500
Par:
73
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
130

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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Fancourt Links?

Fancourt Links is a par 73 course with 18 holes measuring 7,318 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,635 yards), back nine par 37 (3,683 yards).

What is the longest hole at Fancourt Links?

The longest hole is hole 11, a par 5 playing 580 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Fancourt Links?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 395 yards.

What should I shoot at Fancourt Links?

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.