Formosa Golf Resort (Auckland, New Zealand) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Formosa Golf Resort

Auckland, New Zealand

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,768
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 159 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

65 bunkers
11,703 sq yd of sand — 3.6 bunkers per hole on average.
1906 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
703 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.
8.34 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 12 fairway zones.
65 bunkers · 16 greens · 12 fairway zones · 56 tee boxes · 10 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 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 29 101 +29
30 35 107 +35

Medal

Rating 70.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 80 +8
15 15 86 +14
20 21 91 +19
25 26 97 +25
30 32 102 +30

Club

Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 2 70 +-2
10 7 76 +4
15 12 81 +9
20 18 86 +14
25 23 92 +20
30 28 97 +25

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 76 +2
10 9 81 +7
15 15 87 +13
20 20 92 +18
25 26 98 +24
30 31 103 +29

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 449 517 400 377 196 386 388 160 361 3,234 443 430 169 539 401 409 200 421 522 3,534 6,768
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 · 386 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 · 539 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 · 160 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 · 200 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Formosa Golf Resort

Your Game Plan for Formosa Golf Resort

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:
72.0
Slope:
130

Medal

Yards:
6,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
125

Club

Yards:
6,000
Par:
72
Course Rating:
68.5
Slope:
120

Forward

Yards:
5,400
Par:
74
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
125

Other Notable Courses near Auckland

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Formosa Golf Resort?

Formosa Golf Resort is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,768 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,234 yards), back nine par 36 (3,534 yards).

What is the longest hole at Formosa Golf Resort?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 539 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Formosa Golf Resort?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 386 yards.

What should I shoot at Formosa Golf Resort?

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.