Finca Cortesin Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Finca Cortesin Golf Club?

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

Casares, Spain

Par

Holes

Yards

6,687

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

321 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. 10 doglegs · 8 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	467	459 -8y · -26ft	Slight dogleg right (13.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	3	240	243 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	5	543	520 -23y · -75ft	Sharp dogleg left (52.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 543y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	4	336	332 -4y · -13ft	Sharp dogleg left (68.0°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (68.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
5	5	575	583 +8y · +26ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 575y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	3	248	257 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	5	501	510 +9y · +30ft	Slight dogleg left (22.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 501y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	5	569	561 -8y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg right (31.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 569y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	379	378 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (39.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	3	223	199 -24y · -79ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	5	624	637 +13y · +43ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 624y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	3	223	214 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	401	391 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	352	362 +10y · +33ft	Slight dogleg right (13.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	457	474 +17y · +56ft	Sharp dogleg left (54.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (54.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
16	4	457	458 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (17.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	177	182 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	5	570	587 +17y · +56ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 570y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	73	7,342	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 321 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

113 bunkers

15,133 sq yd of sand — 6.3 bunkers per hole on average.

327 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

457 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.

12.97 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 23 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

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

8 layup holes

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

Hole 11: 624y

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

113 bunkers · 21 greens · 23 fairway zones · 111 tee boxes · 2 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 · 7,000 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

Medal

Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	18	90	+18
20	23	95	+23
25	29	101	+29
30	35	107	+35

Club

Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	74	+2
10	9	79	+7
15	15	85	+13
20	20	90	+18
25	26	96	+24
30	31	101	+29

Ladies

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	80	+8
10	13	86	+14
15	18	91	+19
20	24	97	+25
25	30	103	+31
30	36	109	+37

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	397	504	431	402	199	408	436	152	419	3,348	400	387	165	509	380	378	172	434	514	3,339	6,687
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 · 408 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 18

Par 5 · 514 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 · 152 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 · 172 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Finca Cortesin 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 18 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 Finca Cortesin 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:: 7,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 140

Medal

Yards:: 6,500
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 132

Club

Yards:: 6,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.0
Slope:: 125

Ladies

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.0
Slope:: 130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Finca Cortesin Golf Club?

Finca Cortesin Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,687 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,348 yards), back nine par 36 (3,339 yards).

What is the longest hole at Finca Cortesin Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 514 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Finca Cortesin Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 408 yards.

What should I shoot at Finca Cortesin 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.