Muirfield (Honourable Company)
Gullane, Scotland
Course Layout
360 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 360 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
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)
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.
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.