Ganton Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Ganton Golf Club?

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

Ganton, England

Par

Holes

Yards

6,678

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

266 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 · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	359	365 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg right (24.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	441	435 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg left (21.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	358	355 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (12.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	366	371 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (17.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	160	159 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	5	461	468 +7y · +23ft	Slight dogleg left (16.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	421	421 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg right (53.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (53.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
8	4	413	413 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	5	505	507 +2y · +7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 505y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	3	171	173 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	4	425	414 -11y · -36ft	Slight dogleg right (13.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	399	405 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg right (35.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	5	563	555 -8y · -26ft	Slight dogleg right (15.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 563y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	4	284	291 +7y · +23ft	Slight dogleg left (14.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	501	508 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	445	436 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	243	243 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	433	429 -4y · -13ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (51.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	72	6,948	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 266 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

131 bunkers

20,134 sq yd of sand — 7.3 bunkers per hole on average.

2631 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

626 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.

13.54 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 35 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

2 sharp, 9 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 13: 563y

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

131 bunkers · 20 greens · 35 fairway zones · 47 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Ganton Golf Club

Ganton Golf Club is a golf club in Ganton, North Yorkshire, England. It has an 18-hole golf course that has hosted many major tournaments, including the 1949 Ryder Cup.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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	360	522	369	363	168	425	407	177	430	3,221	445	422	151	501	391	383	180	426	558	3,457	6,678
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 · 425 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 · 558 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 12

Par 3 · 151 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 · 180 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Ganton 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 Ganton 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Ganton Golf Club?

Ganton Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,678 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,221 yards), back nine par 36 (3,457 yards).

What is the longest hole at Ganton Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 558 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Ganton Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 425 yards.

What should I shoot at Ganton 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.