Muirfield (Honourable Company)

Q: Which hole is hardest at Muirfield (Honourable Company)?

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

Gullane, Scotland

Par

Holes

Yards

7,087

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

237 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	443	437 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg right (20.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	359	351 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	4	367	373 +6y · +20ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	3	224	224 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	5	550	557 +7y · +23ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 550y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	4	460	468 +8y · +26ft	Sharp dogleg left (41.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
7	3	184	183 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	4	436	438 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
9	5	549	543 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg left (15.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 549y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	4	465	464 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	385	387 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	374	371 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	3	187	190 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
14	4	472	466 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	446	438 -8y · -26ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.3°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
16	3	181	186 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	5	575	584 +9y · +30ft	Moderate dogleg left (36.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 575y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	4	465	466 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	71	7,122	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 237 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

150 bunkers

4,070 sq yd of sand — 8.3 bunkers per hole on average.

739 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.

1412 sq yd

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

0.18 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 1 fairway zones.

6 doglegs

1 sharp, 5 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 17: 575y

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

150 bunkers · 20 greens · 1 fairway zones · 64 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 76.5 · Slope 148 · Par 71 · 7,245 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	12	89	+18
10	19	95	+24
15	25	102	+31
20	32	108	+37
25	38	115	+44
30	45	121	+50

Back

Rating 74.0 · Slope 142 · Par 71 · 6,730 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+12
10	16	90	+19
15	22	96	+25
20	28	102	+31
25	34	108	+37
30	41	115	+44

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	74	+2
10	10	80	+8
15	15	85	+13
20	21	91	+19
25	27	97	+25
30	33	103	+31

Medal

Rating 71.5 · Slope 136 · Par 71 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	78	+7
10	13	84	+13
15	19	90	+19
20	25	96	+25
25	31	102	+31
30	37	108	+37

Forward

Rating 74.0 · Slope 132 · Par 73 · 5,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	81	+8
10	13	87	+14
15	19	93	+20
20	24	98	+25
25	30	104	+31
30	36	110	+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	4	4	3	5	4	3	4	5	36	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	5	4	35	71
Yards	449	367	379	180	559	469	185	444	554	3,586	475	385	381	191	449	417	188	567	448	3,501	7,087
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 · 469 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 17

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 4

Par 3 · 180 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 · 188 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Muirfield (Honourable Company)

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 17 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 Muirfield (Honourable Company)

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:: 7,245
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 76.5
Slope:: 148

Back

Yards:: 6,730
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 142

Middle

Yards:: 6,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.0
Slope:: 130

Medal

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 71
Course Rating:: 71.5
Slope:: 136

Forward

Yards:: 5,800
Par:: 73
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 132

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Muirfield (Honourable Company)?

Muirfield (Honourable Company) is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,087 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,586 yards), back nine par 35 (3,501 yards).

What is the longest hole at Muirfield (Honourable Company)?

The longest hole is hole 17, a par 5 playing 567 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Muirfield (Honourable Company)?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 469 yards.

What should I shoot at Muirfield (Honourable Company)?

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.