Helensville Golf Club
Auckland, New Zealand
Course Layout
71 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 7 doglegs · 3 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 500 |
494
-6y · -20ft
|
Moderate dogleg left (34.4°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 500y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 2 | 3 | 176 |
178
+2y · +7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 3 | 4 | 402 |
409
+7y · +23ft
|
Slight dogleg left (16.3°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 4 | 4 | 407 |
398
-9y · -30ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 5 | 4 | 368 |
368
+0y · +0ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 6 | 4 | 188 |
189
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 7 | 4 | 353 |
362
+9y · +30ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 8 | 5 | 538 |
538
+0y · +0ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (30.7°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 538y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 9 | 3 | 155 |
153
-2y · -7ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 10 | 4 | 355 |
356
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 11 | 4 | 348 |
344
-4y · -13ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 12 | 4 | 334 |
338
+4y · +13ft
|
Moderate dogleg right (29.8°) | Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach. |
| 13 | 3 | 216 |
208
-8y · -26ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 14 | 4 | 416 |
417
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 15 | 5 | 499 |
502
+3y · +10ft
|
Slight dogleg right (16.3°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 16 | 5 | 528 |
526
-2y · -7ft
|
Slight dogleg left (17.2°) | LAYUP Par 5 at 528y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards. |
| 17 | 3 | 150 |
149
-1y · -3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 18 | 4 | 345 |
354
+9y · +30ft
|
Slight dogleg right (20.0°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| Total | 72 | 6,278 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 71 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +12 |
| 15 | 17 | 89 | +17 |
| 20 | 23 | 95 | +23 |
| 25 | 29 | 101 | +29 |
| 30 | 35 | 107 | +35 |
Medal
Rating 70.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 75 | +3 |
| 10 | 10 | 80 | +8 |
| 15 | 15 | 86 | +14 |
| 20 | 21 | 91 | +19 |
| 25 | 26 | 97 | +25 |
| 30 | 32 | 102 | +30 |
Club
Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 70 | +-2 |
| 10 | 7 | 76 | +4 |
| 15 | 12 | 81 | +9 |
| 20 | 18 | 86 | +14 |
| 25 | 23 | 92 | +20 |
| 30 | 28 | 97 | +25 |
Forward
Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 76 | +2 |
| 10 | 9 | 81 | +7 |
| 15 | 15 | 87 | +13 |
| 20 | 20 | 92 | +18 |
| 25 | 26 | 98 | +24 |
| 30 | 31 | 103 | +29 |
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 | 440 | 578 | 435 | 448 | 193 | 435 | 448 | 204 | 449 | 3,630 | 363 | 401 | 159 | 507 | 439 | 432 | 187 | 430 | 538 | 3,456 | 7,086 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Helensville Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Helensville 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.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,800
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 130
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.5
- Slope:
- 125
Club
- Yards:
- 6,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 68.5
- Slope:
- 120
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 74
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 125
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Helensville Golf Club?
Helensville Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,086 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,630 yards), back nine par 36 (3,456 yards).
What is the longest hole at Helensville Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 578 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Helensville Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 435 yards.
What should I shoot at Helensville 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.