Golf Club de Geneve

Q: Which hole is hardest at Golf Club de Geneve?

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

Geneva, Switzerland

Par

Holes

Yards

6,807

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

193 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. 13 doglegs · 7 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	321	307 -14y · -46ft	Sharp dogleg right (54.3°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (54.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
2	4	389	409 +20y · +66ft	Sharp dogleg left (60.4°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (60.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
3	3	184	177 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	344	332 -12y · -39ft	Slight dogleg left (14.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	472	478 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg right (31.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	4	416	421 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg left (53.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (53.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7	3	213	210 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	522	517 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.6°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 522y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	425	441 +16y · +52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	378	370 -8y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	3	205	207 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (13.6°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	411	417 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg left (16.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	5	567	575 +8y · +26ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 567y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	4	454	451 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (18.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	5	567	579 +12y · +39ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 567y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	4	329	313 -16y · -52ft	Sharp dogleg right (68.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (68.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	3	181	177 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	443	466 +23y · +75ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	72	6,821	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 193 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

77 bunkers

10,085 sq yd of sand — 4.3 bunkers per hole on average.

329 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

581 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.

2454 sq yd

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

14.95 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 20 fairway zones.

13 doglegs

4 sharp, 9 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

7 layup holes

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

Hole 13: 567y

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

77 bunkers · 24 greens · 20 fairway zones · 68 tee boxes · 3 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 · 7,000 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	434	526	449	445	170	438	383	165	383	3,393	372	390	158	557	431	379	160	439	528	3,414	6,807
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 · 438 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 · 557 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 · 158 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 Golf Club de Geneve

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 Golf Club de Geneve

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

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Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Golf Club de Geneve?

Golf Club de Geneve is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,807 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,393 yards), back nine par 36 (3,414 yards).

What is the longest hole at Golf Club de Geneve?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 557 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Golf Club de Geneve?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 438 yards.

What should I shoot at Golf Club de Geneve?

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.