Friar's Head Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Friar's Head Golf Club?

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

Baiting Hollow, NY, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,033

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

290 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 · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	347	357 +10y · +33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	566	551 -15y · -49ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 566y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	4	499	495 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	3	226	225 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	330	332 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg right (20.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	4	421	419 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (29.5°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	5	491	511 +20y · +66ft	Slight dogleg right (16.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	172	170 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	398	393 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	3	193	200 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	5	612	601 -11y · -36ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 612y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	3	190	190 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	460	464 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	5	522	537 +15y · +49ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 522y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	4	485	438 -47y · -154ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	394	421 +27y · +89ft	Slight dogleg right (12.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	159	137 -22y · -72ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	427	446 +19y · +62ft	Sharp dogleg left (44.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (44.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	71	6,892	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 290 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

198 bunkers

87,575 sq yd of sand — 11.0 bunkers per hole on average.

8578 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

791 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.

2998 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

1.76 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 29 fairway zones.

7 doglegs

1 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

4 layup holes

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

Hole 11: 612y

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

198 bunkers · 36 greens · 29 fairway zones · 4 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	433	544	425	414	167	419	407	186	395	3,390	404	387	169	593	449	457	213	396	575	3,643	7,033
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 · 419 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 · 593 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 5

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 · 213 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Friar's Head 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 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 Friar's Head 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:: 7,200
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Friar's Head Golf Club?

Friar's Head Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,033 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,390 yards), back nine par 36 (3,643 yards).

What is the longest hole at Friar's Head Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 593 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Friar's Head Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 419 yards.

What should I shoot at Friar's Head 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.