Huntingdale Golf Club (Melbourne, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Huntingdale Golf Club

Melbourne, Australia

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,780
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 388 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

233 bunkers
50,686 sq yd of sand — 12.9 bunkers per hole on average.
915 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
690 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.
1058 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
5.5 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 14 fairway zones.
233 bunkers · 48 greens · 14 fairway zones · 83 tee boxes · 1 water hazards.

About Huntingdale Golf Club

Huntingdale Golf Club is a golf club located in Oakleigh South, Melbourne, Australia.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Tournament History & Records

Greg Norman's Australian Masters wins at Huntingdale
The Shark owned this course — six Australian Masters titles at Huntingdale between 1983 and 1990.
Track your best round at Huntingdale Golf Club in The Grand Plan app.

Events Hosted

  • Australian Masters — Permanent host 1979–2008

Course Record

61
Greg Norman · 1989
Australian Masters

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 73.5 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 81 +9
10 13 87 +15
15 19 93 +21
20 25 99 +27
25 31 105 +33
30 37 111 +39

Men's

Rating 71.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 76 +4
10 10 81 +9
15 16 87 +15
20 22 93 +21
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Ladies'

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 78 +4
10 11 84 +10
15 16 89 +15
20 22 95 +21
25 28 101 +27
30 34 107 +33

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 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 427 542 378 357 196 368 369 163 446 3,246 407 395 167 578 366 406 198 449 568 3,534 6,780
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 · 368 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 · 578 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 · 163 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 · 198 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Huntingdale Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Huntingdale 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:
73.5
Slope:
135

Men's

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.0
Slope:
128

Ladies'

Yards:
5,400
Par:
74
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Huntingdale Golf Club?

Huntingdale Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,780 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,246 yards), back nine par 36 (3,534 yards).

What is the longest hole at Huntingdale Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 578 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Huntingdale Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 368 yards.

What tournaments have been held at Huntingdale Golf Club?
  • Australian Masters — Permanent host 1979–2008
What should I shoot at Huntingdale 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.