Hazeltine National Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Hazeltine National Golf Club?

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

Chaska, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,674

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 10 · 4

Course Layout

232 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. 11 doglegs · 10 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	488	484 -4y · -13ft	Slight dogleg left (13.5°)	LAYUP 488y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
2	4	434	430 -4y · -13ft	Sharp dogleg left (45.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (45.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
3	5	639	644 +5y · +16ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 639y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
4	3	209	209 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	450	450 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	4	380	384 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	5	577	571 -6y · -20ft	Sharp dogleg right (48.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 577y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	3	177	179 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	435	444 +9y · +30ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	458	445 -13y · -43ft	Sharp dogleg left (57.3°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (57.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	5	615	629 +14y · +46ft	Sharp dogleg right (80.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 615y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
12	4	524	529 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (13.7°)	LAYUP 524y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
13	3	257	252 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	348	344 -4y · -13ft	Slight dogleg right (13.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	5	644	640 -4y · -13ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 644y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	4	392	392 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg right (42.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (42.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	3	186	191 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	479	485 +6y · +20ft	Slight dogleg left (22.9°)	LAYUP 479y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
Total	72	7,692	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 232 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

108 bunkers

16,558 sq yd of sand — 6.0 bunkers per hole on average.

433 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

610 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.

1125 sq yd

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

9.51 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 17 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

5 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

10 layup holes

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

Hole 15: 644y

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

108 bunkers · 20 greens · 17 fairway zones · 69 tee boxes · 5 water hazards.

About Hazeltine National Golf Club

Hazeltine National Golf Club is a golf club located in Chaska, Minnesota, a suburb southwest of Minneapolis, United States. It is a private club and therefore closed to guests not accompanied by a member. The golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1962.

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 78.0 · Slope 154 · Par 72 · 7,674 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	13	91	+19
10	20	98	+26
15	26	104	+32
20	33	111	+39
25	40	118	+46
30	47	125	+53

Back

Rating 75.6 · Slope 152 · Par 72 · 7,124 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	10	86	+14
10	17	93	+21
15	24	99	+27
20	31	106	+34
25	37	113	+41
30	44	120	+48

Middle

Rating 73.4 · Slope 148 · Par 72 · 6,720 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	81	+9
10	14	88	+16
15	21	94	+22
20	28	101	+29
25	34	108	+36
30	41	114	+42

Forward

Rating 74.5 · Slope 137 · Par 72 · 5,683 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	89	+17
15	21	95	+23
20	27	101	+29
25	33	107	+35
30	39	113	+41

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	4	5	3	4	4	5	3	4	36	4	5	4	3	4	5	4	3	4	36	72
Yards	490	431	633	210	448	405	572	176	432	3,797	452	606	518	248	352	642	402	182	475	3,877	7,674
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 · 405 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 15

Par 5 · 642 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 · 176 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 4 · 402 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Hazeltine National Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 10 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 15 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 Hazeltine National 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:: 7,674
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 78.0
Slope:: 154

Back

Yards:: 7,124
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 75.6
Slope:: 152

Middle

Yards:: 6,720
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.4
Slope:: 148

Forward

Yards:: 5,683
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 137

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Hazeltine National Golf Club?

Hazeltine National Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,674 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,797 yards), back nine par 36 (3,877 yards).

What is the longest hole at Hazeltine National Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 15, a par 5 playing 642 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Hazeltine National Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 405 yards.

What should I shoot at Hazeltine National 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.