Hirono Golf Club (Kobe, Japan) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Hirono Golf Club

Kobe, Japan

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
7,169
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4

Course Layout

195 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 195 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

104 bunkers
26,456 sq yd of sand — 5.8 bunkers per hole on average.
1893 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
608 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.
7.65 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 16 fairway zones.
104 bunkers · 20 greens · 16 fairway zones · 46 tee boxes · 9 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 74.8 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,169 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 84 +12
10 15 90 +18
15 21 96 +24
20 28 102 +30
25 34 109 +37
30 40 115 +43

Back

Rating 71.4 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,456 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 77 +5
10 11 82 +10
15 17 88 +16
20 22 94 +22
25 28 100 +28
30 34 105 +33

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 74 +2
10 10 80 +8
15 15 85 +13
20 21 91 +19
25 27 97 +25
30 33 103 +31

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 22 94 +22
25 28 100 +28
30 33 105 +33

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 5 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 5 36 4 4 5 3 4 5 4 3 4 36 72
Yards 502 453 461 451 152 425 211 353 542 3,550 351 458 596 167 388 568 401 231 459 3,619 7,169
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 · 425 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 12
Par 5 · 596 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 5
Par 3 · 152 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 · 401 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Hirono Golf Club

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,169
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.8
Slope:
140

Back

Yards:
6,456
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.4
Slope:
130

Middle

Yards:
6,400
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.0
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,600
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Hirono Golf Club?

Hirono Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,169 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,550 yards), back nine par 36 (3,619 yards).

What is the longest hole at Hirono Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 12, a par 5 playing 596 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Hirono Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 425 yards.

What should I shoot at Hirono 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.