Golf Club Gut Larchenhof

Q: Which hole is hardest at Golf Club Gut Larchenhof?

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

Cologne, Germany

Par

Holes

Yards

6,944

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

199 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. 12 doglegs · 5 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	356	356 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	387	388 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg left (14.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	5	547	547 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (13.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 547y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	3	190	192 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	405	405 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg left (18.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	4	435	436 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	5	578	579 +1y · +3ft	Slight dogleg right (12.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 578y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	3	242	239 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	413	411 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (15.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	417	417 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (16.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	3	159	160 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	388	388 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.5°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	5	504	504 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg left (47.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 504y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	4	456	456 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	5	520	519 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 520y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	3	192	190 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	352	350 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (40.8°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (40.8°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
18	4	454	452 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	72	6,995	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 199 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

66 bunkers

11,677 sq yd of sand — 3.7 bunkers per hole on average.

794 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

612 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.

12.61 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 33 fairway zones.

12 doglegs

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

5 layup holes

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

Hole 7: 578y

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

66 bunkers · 25 greens · 33 fairway zones · 75 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 · 7,000 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	409	559	437	371	194	434	411	150	429	3,394	445	392	196	532	437	440	167	430	511	3,550	6,944
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 · 434 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 559 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 · 150 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 · 167 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 Gut Larchenhof

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 2 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 Gut Larchenhof

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 Golf Club Gut Larchenhof?

Golf Club Gut Larchenhof is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,944 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,394 yards), back nine par 36 (3,550 yards).

What is the longest hole at Golf Club Gut Larchenhof?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 559 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Golf Club Gut Larchenhof?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 434 yards.

What should I shoot at Golf Club Gut Larchenhof?

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.