Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein

Q: Which hole is hardest at Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein?

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

Hamburg, Germany

Par

Holes

Yards

6,621

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

134 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. 8 doglegs · 1 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	315	305 -10y · -33ft	Slight dogleg left (23.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	541	536 -5y · -16ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 541y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	3	211	208 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	465	451 -14y · -46ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.3°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	4	341	346 +5y · +16ft	Moderate dogleg right (37.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	4	413	422 +9y · +30ft	Slight dogleg right (24.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	350	343 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	179	182 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	416	423 +7y · +23ft	Slight dogleg right (20.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	3	185	180 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	4	433	440 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	408	405 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	361	357 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	361	365 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (14.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	155	154 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	5	476	478 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (45.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	4	380	404 +24y · +79ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	67	5,990	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 134 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

60 bunkers

7,338 sq yd of sand — 3.3 bunkers per hole on average.

652 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.

1725 sq yd

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

11.61 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.

8 doglegs

1 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

1 layup holes

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

Hole 2: 541y

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

60 bunkers · 19 greens · 18 fairway zones · 37 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	436	520	391	407	173	386	361	158	368	3,200	369	413	177	539	378	437	162	416	530	3,421	6,621
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 · 386 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 · 539 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 · 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 · 162 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein

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 Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein

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 Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein?

Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,621 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,200 yards), back nine par 36 (3,421 yards).

What is the longest hole at Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 539 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 386 yards.

What should I shoot at Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein?

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.