Formosa Golf Resort
Auckland, New Zealand
Course Layout
159 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 12 doglegs · 6 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 382 |
368
-14y · -46ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (25.5°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 2 | 3 | 179 |
176
-3y · -10ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 3 | 5 | 588 |
604
+16y · +52ft
|
Slight dogleg left (20.2°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 588y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 5 | 5 | 494 |
488
-6y · -20ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (68.9°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 6 | 4 | 458 |
449
-9y · -30ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 7 | 3 | 195 |
209
+14y · +46ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 8 | 4 | 369 |
377
+8y · +26ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (32.4°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 9 | 5 | 555 |
544
-11y · -36ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (46.8°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 555y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 10 | 4 | 361 |
361
+0y · +0ft
|
Slight dogleg left (16.2°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 11 | 3 | 228 |
215
-13y · -43ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 12 | 5 | 501 |
495
-6y · -20ft
|
Slight dogleg right (15.2°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 501y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 13 | 4 | 430 |
415
-15y · -49ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (50.4°) | LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (50.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 14 | 4 | 445 |
446
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 15 | 3 | 181 |
177
-4y · -13ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (50.5°) | Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 16 | 5 | 588 |
589
+1y · +3ft
|
Slight dogleg right (22.4°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 588y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 17 | 4 | 408 |
415
+7y · +23ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (33.3°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 18 | 4 | 447 |
457
+10y · +33ft
|
Sharp dogleg right (44.4°) | LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (44.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| Total | 69 | 6,809 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 159 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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 | 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 | 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
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
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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.