What is the course record at Kingston Heath Golf Club?

The course record at Kingston Heath Golf Club is 63, set by Cameron Smith in 2022 during the Australian PGA.

Sand Belt Championship Venue Melbourne Sand Belt

Kingston Heath Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Kingston Heath Golf Club?

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

Melbourne, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,352

Par 3 / 4 / 5

3 · 12 · 3

Course Layout

211 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. 10 doglegs · 5 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	463	462 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	347	347 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg left (54.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (54.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
3	4	280	282 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg right (20.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	373	371 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (16.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	170	168 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	391	393 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	5	494	492 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	4	434	432 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
9	4	359	360 +1y · +3ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (51.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
10	3	136	133 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
11	4	408	409 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
12	5	543	543 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 543y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	4	337	335 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (21.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	5	549	546 -3y · -10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 549y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
15	3	148	150 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	473	470 -3y · -10ft	Sharp dogleg right (44.2°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (44.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	4	439	444 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg left (20.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	349	347 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	72	6,693	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 211 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

155 bunkers

26,144 sq yd of sand — 8.6 bunkers per hole on average.

751 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

712 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.

11.07 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 12 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

3 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

5 layup holes

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

Hole 14: 549y

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

155 bunkers · 19 greens · 12 fairway zones · 20 tee boxes · 0 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

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	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

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

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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 12 par-4 tee shots. Check 3 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 14 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 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

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.