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

Melbourne, Australia

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,352
Par 3 / 4 / 5
3 · 12 · 3

Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 363 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

250 bunkers
41,046 sq yd of sand — 13.9 bunkers per hole on average.
751 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.
1430 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
15.41 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.
250 bunkers · 29 greens · 18 fairway zones · 60 tee boxes · 1 water hazards.

About Kingston Heath Golf Club

Kingston Heath Golf Club is one of the premier golf clubs in Australia, located in Cheltenham, Victoria. The course is situated on the sandbelt region in the southeast suburbs of Melbourne famed for its golf courses, with Kingston Heath consistently ranked in the top 3 courses in Australia and top 20 courses in the world.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Tournament History & Records

63
Cameron Smith, 2022
The reigning course record holder at Kingston Heath — set during the Australian PGA Championship.
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Events Hosted

  • Australian Open — Hosted multiple times including 2009, 2016, 2024
  • Australian Masters — Hosted repeatedly 1980s–2000s
  • World Cup of Golf — Hosted 2016
  • Women's Australian Open — Hosted 2017, 2019

Course Record

63
Cameron Smith · 2022
Australian PGA

Architecture

  • • Dan Soutar (original 1909)
  • • Alister MacKenzie (bunker redesign 1926)
Opened: 1909

Notable Holes

  • • Hole 15 — a 155-yard par 3 regarded as among the best short par 3s on the Sand Belt
  • • Hole 3 — a 294-yard driveable par 4 that tests risk-reward decision-making

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 75.6 · Slope 137 · Par 72 · 6,352 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 10 85 +13
10 16 91 +19
15 22 97 +25
20 28 103 +31
25 34 110 +38
30 40 116 +44

Men's

Rating 72.0 · Slope 129 · Par 72 · 6,352 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 11 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 29 101 +29
30 34 106 +34

Ladies'

Rating 75.6 · Slope 136 · Par 72 · 5,499 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 10 85 +13
10 16 91 +19
15 22 97 +25
20 28 103 +31
25 34 109 +37
30 40 115 +43

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 4 36 3 4 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 36 72
Yards 418 351 269 357 173 393 462 398 330 3,151 127 380 509 324 516 142 391 421 391 3,201 6,352
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 · 393 yards

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Longest Hole
Hole 14
Par 5 · 516 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 10
Par 3 · 127 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 · 391 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Kingston Heath Golf Club

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
6,352
Par:
72
Course Rating:
75.6
Slope:
137

Men's

Yards:
6,352
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
129

Ladies'

Yards:
5,499
Par:
72
Course Rating:
75.6
Slope:
136

Play the Melbourne Sand Belt

The world-famous Sand Belt — Australia's greatest cluster of inland courses, all within a 30-minute radius south-east of Melbourne CBD.

See the full Melbourne Sand Belt guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Kingston Heath Golf Club?

Kingston Heath Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,352 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,151 yards), back nine par 36 (3,201 yards).

What is the longest hole at Kingston Heath Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 14, a par 5 playing 516 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Kingston Heath Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 393 yards.

What tournaments have been held at Kingston Heath Golf Club?
  • Australian Open — Hosted multiple times including 2009, 2016, 2024
  • Australian Masters — Hosted repeatedly 1980s–2000s
  • World Cup of Golf — Hosted 2016
  • Women's Australian Open — Hosted 2017, 2019
What should I shoot at Kingston Heath 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.