Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort

Q: Which hole is hardest at Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort?

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

Kooralbyn, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,870

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

123 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 · 2 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	377	380 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	362	363 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
3	4	363	377 +14y · +46ft	Slight dogleg left (18.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	5	477	497 +20y · +66ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	3	242	214 -28y · -92ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	388	368 -20y · -66ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (41.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7	5	476	499 +23y · +75ft	Sharp dogleg right (52.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	3	160	158 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	417	413 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	341	345 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	4	365	355 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	409	432 +23y · +75ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	5	577	562 -15y · -49ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 577y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	3	171	163 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	401	416 +15y · +49ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
16	4	416	390 -26y · -85ft	Slight dogleg left (16.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	168	162 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	5	494	488 -6y · -20ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	72	6,604	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 123 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

47 bunkers

4,161 sq yd of sand — 2.6 bunkers per hole on average.

397 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

463 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

14.81 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 17 fairway zones.

10 doglegs

2 sharp, 8 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

2 layup holes

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

Hole 13: 577y

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

47 bunkers · 18 greens · 17 fairway zones · 41 tee boxes · 0 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 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	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	388	570	372	411	188	406	387	197	375	3,294	416	420	191	525	405	422	190	446	561	3,576	6,870
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 · 406 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 570 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 · 188 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 · 190 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 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 2 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 Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort

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.

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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 Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort?

Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,870 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,294 yards), back nine par 36 (3,576 yards).

What is the longest hole at Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 570 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 406 yards.

What should I shoot at Kooralbyn Valley Golf Resort?

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.