Lahinch Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Lahinch Golf Club?

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

Lahinch, Ireland

Par

Holes

Yards

6,851

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

334 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. 6 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	374	378 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	534	527 -7y · -23ft	Slight dogleg right (24.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 534y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	4	443	449 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg left (25.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	5	476	474 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	157	158 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	414	422 +8y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg left (45.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (45.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7	4	412	416 +4y · +13ft	Sharp dogleg left (41.1°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
8	3	161	162 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	404	399 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	437	442 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg left (16.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	3	170	161 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	5	575	579 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 575y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	3	277	282 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	459	457 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	468	472 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	3	194	192 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	437	436 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	5	490	489 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	6,882	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 334 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

117 bunkers

4,169 sq yd of sand — 6.5 bunkers per hole on average.

513 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.

957 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

18.34 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 58 fairway zones.

6 doglegs

2 sharp, 4 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

4 layup holes

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

Hole 12: 575y

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

117 bunkers · 41 greens · 58 fairway zones · 111 tee boxes · 6 water hazards.

About Lahinch Golf Club

Lahinch Golf Club is a links golf course in western Ireland, in the town of Lahinch on the northwest coast of County Clare in northern Munster. It is situated approximately thirty-two kilometres (20 mi) northwest of the town of Ennis. In 2024, Golf Digest ranked the Old Course at Lahinch #27 on their list of the world's greatest golf courses.

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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 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,000 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	14	88	+16
15	21	95	+23
20	27	101	+29
25	33	107	+35
30	39	113	+41

Medal

Rating 72.0 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	18	90	+18
20	23	95	+23
25	29	101	+29
30	35	107	+35

Club

Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	74	+2
10	9	79	+7
15	15	85	+13
20	20	90	+18
25	26	96	+24
30	31	101	+29

Ladies

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	80	+8
10	13	86	+14
15	18	91	+19
20	24	97	+25
25	30	103	+31
30	36	109	+37

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	423	554	437	386	196	378	428	179	368	3,349	396	391	188	537	395	448	178	402	567	3,502	6,851
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 · 378 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 18

Par 5 · 567 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 16

Par 3 · 178 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Pre-Round Checklist for Lahinch Golf Club

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 18 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 Lahinch 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.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 7,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 140

Medal

Yards:: 6,500
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 132

Club

Yards:: 6,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.0
Slope:: 125

Ladies

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 73.0
Slope:: 130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Lahinch Golf Club?

Lahinch Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,851 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,349 yards), back nine par 36 (3,502 yards).

What is the longest hole at Lahinch Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 567 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Lahinch Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 378 yards.

What should I shoot at Lahinch 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.