Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club?

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

Vila Nova de Cacela, Portugal

Par

Holes

Yards

6,710

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

258 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. 11 doglegs · 8 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	410	405 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	548	552 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg right (21.4°)	LAYUP 548y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
3	4	415	394 -21y · -69ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	4	391	395 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (24.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	186	189 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	5	566	577 +11y · +36ft	Slight dogleg left (24.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 566y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7	3	233	239 +6y · +20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	541	527 -14y · -46ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 541y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	3	163	157 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	4	435	431 -4y · -13ft	Sharp dogleg right (46.9°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (46.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	3	233	224 -9y · -30ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	4	374	372 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (54.8°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (54.8°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
13	4	440	412 -28y · -92ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	3	198	205 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	409	419 +10y · +33ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.4°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
16	5	576	583 +7y · +23ft	Moderate dogleg left (25.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 576y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	430	439 +9y · +30ft	Sharp dogleg right (50.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (50.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
18	5	524	520 -4y · -13ft	Moderate dogleg right (38.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 524y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	71	7,072	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 258 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

89 bunkers

15,158 sq yd of sand — 4.9 bunkers per hole on average.

1107 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

496 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.

746 sq yd

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

13.46 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 25 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

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

8 layup holes

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

Hole 16: 576y

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

89 bunkers · 23 greens · 25 fairway zones · 61 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 75.7 · Slope 146 · Par 72 · 6,567 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	10	86	+14
10	17	92	+20
15	23	99	+27
20	30	105	+33
25	36	112	+40
30	42	118	+46

Medal

Rating 72.7 · Slope 142 · Par 72 · 6,030 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	80	+8
10	13	86	+14
15	20	92	+20
20	26	99	+27
25	32	105	+33
30	38	111	+39

Club

Rating 70.8 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 5,713 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	76	+4
10	11	82	+10
15	17	88	+16
20	23	94	+22
25	29	100	+28
30	35	106	+34

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

Forward

Rating 71.5 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 4,845 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	77	+5
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	94	+22
25	29	100	+28
30	35	106	+34

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	367	534	394	406	194	390	377	156	385	3,203	406	433	184	560	403	390	166	398	567	3,507	6,710
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 · 390 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 8

Par 3 · 156 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 · 166 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Monte Rei Golf & Country 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 Monte Rei Golf & Country 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:: 6,567
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 75.7
Slope:: 146

Medal

Yards:: 6,030
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.7
Slope:: 142

Club

Yards:: 5,713
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.8
Slope:: 138

Ladies

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

Forward

Yards:: 4,845
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 71.5
Slope:: 132

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Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club?

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,710 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,203 yards), back nine par 36 (3,507 yards).

What is the longest hole at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club?

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

Which hole is hardest at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 390 yards.

What should I shoot at Monte Rei Golf & Country 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.