Glenelg Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Glenelg Golf Club?

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

Adelaide, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,792

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

55 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. 14 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
?	3	197	375 +178y · +26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	4	407	375 -32y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (22.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	3	134	375 +241y · +26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	4	416	375 -41y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (20.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	370	375 +5y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg left (57.8°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (57.8°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
?	4	385	375 -10y · +26ft	Slight dogleg right (16.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	362	375 +13y · +26ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	3	190	375 +185y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (13.5°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	4	394	375 -19y · +26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	5	497	375 -122y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (17.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	421	375 -46y · +26ft	Slight dogleg right (24.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	5	497	375 -122y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg right (61.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	3	166	375 +209y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (18.9°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	254	375 +121y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg left (48.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	4	261	375 +114y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg right (46.7°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (46.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
?	4	479	375 -104y · +26ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.9°)	LAYUP 479y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
?	4	376	375 -1y · +26ft	Slight dogleg left (24.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	367	375 +8y · +26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	69	6,173	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 55 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

535 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

14.94 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.

14 doglegs

4 sharp, 10 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

3 layup holes

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

0 bunkers · 19 greens · 18 fairway zones · 18 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Glenelg Golf Club

Glenelg Golf Club is a private golf club located in the Adelaide suburb of Novar Gardens, also near the seaside suburb of Glenelg. It is located adjacent the southern boundary of Adelaide International Airport and within easy access of the Adelaide CBD.

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 73.5 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	81	+9
10	13	87	+15
15	19	93	+21
20	25	99	+27
25	31	105	+33
30	37	111	+39

Men's

Rating 71.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	76	+4
10	10	81	+9
15	16	87	+15
20	22	93	+21
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Ladies'

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	78	+4
10	11	84	+10
15	16	89	+15
20	22	95	+21
25	28	101	+27
30	34	107	+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	505	398	366	196	403	437	151	444	3,333	414	432	183	521	355	442	160	385	567	3,459	6,792
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 · 403 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 · 567 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 · 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 · 160 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Glenelg 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 Glenelg 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:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.5
Slope:: 135

Men's

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 71.0
Slope:: 128

Ladies'

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 73.0
Slope:: 130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Glenelg Golf Club?

Glenelg Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,792 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,333 yards), back nine par 36 (3,459 yards).

What is the longest hole at Glenelg Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 567 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Glenelg Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 403 yards.

What should I shoot at Glenelg 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.