Ganton Golf Club (Ganton, England) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Ganton Golf Club

Ganton, England

Par
71
Holes
18
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

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.
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.

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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 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 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

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.

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.