Muriwai Golf Club (Auckland, New Zealand) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Muriwai Golf Club

Auckland, New Zealand

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
5,900
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4

Course Layout

161 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. 9 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

# Par Yards Plays Like Shape Call
1 4 410 406
-4y · -13ft
Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2 5 510 512
+2y · +7ft
Moderate dogleg left (33.0°) LAYUP Par 5 at 510y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3 3 205 204
-1y · -3ft
Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4 4 454 457
+3y · +10ft
Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5 4 424 413
-11y · -36ft
Slight dogleg right (21.8°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6 5 545 546
+1y · +3ft
Sharp dogleg left (47.2°) LAYUP Par 5 at 545y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
7 4 420 419
-1y · -3ft
Moderate dogleg right (27.5°) Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8 3 167 168
+1y · +3ft
Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9 4 390 389
-1y · -3ft
Slight dogleg right (17.9°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10 4 391 392
+1y · +3ft
Slight dogleg right (13.3°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11 3 179 178
-1y · -3ft
Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12 5 499 495
-4y · -13ft
Slight dogleg left (19.0°) Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13 4 357 355
-2y · -7ft
Sharp dogleg left (44.3°) LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (44.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
14 5 480 481
+1y · +3ft
Moderate dogleg right (32.7°) Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
15 4 438 435
-3y · -10ft
Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16 4 359 364
+5y · +16ft
Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17 3 119 121
+2y · +7ft
Straight Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18 4 426 420
-6y · -20ft
Straight Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total 72 6,773 Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 161 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

65 bunkers
2,378 sq yd of sand — 3.6 bunkers per hole on average.
685 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.
8.91 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 13 fairway zones.
9 doglegs
2 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.
3 layup holes
Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.
Hole 6: 545y
The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.
65 bunkers · 18 greens · 13 fairway zones · 65 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 71.6 · Slope 126 · Par 72 · 5,900 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 77 +5
10 11 82 +10
15 16 88 +16
20 22 94 +22
25 27 99 +27
30 33 105 +33

Club

Rating 74.5 · Slope 126 · Par 70 · 5,253 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 10 85 +15
10 16 90 +20
15 21 96 +26
20 27 101 +31
25 32 107 +37
30 38 112 +42

Medal

Rating 68.0 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 5,201 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 1 69 +-3
10 7 75 +3
15 12 80 +8
20 17 85 +13
25 23 91 +19
30 28 96 +24

Forward

Rating 65.9 · Slope 112 · Par 70 · 4,765 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 1 67 +-3
10 6 72 +2
15 11 77 +7
20 16 82 +12
25 21 87 +17
30 26 92 +22

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 36 4 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 36 72
Yards 332 447 175 386 365 491 363 143 340 3,042 324 146 446 320 441 383 319 105 374 2,858 5,900
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 5 · 491 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 6
Par 5 · 491 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 17
Par 3 · 105 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 4 · 319 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Muriwai Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Muriwai 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.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
5,900
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.6
Slope:
126

Club

Yards:
5,253
Par:
70
Course Rating:
74.5
Slope:
126

Medal

Yards:
5,201
Par:
72
Course Rating:
68.0
Slope:
120

Forward

Yards:
4,765
Par:
70
Course Rating:
65.9
Slope:
112

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Muriwai Golf Club?

Muriwai Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 5,900 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,042 yards), back nine par 36 (2,858 yards).

What is the longest hole at Muriwai Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 6, a par 5 playing 491 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Muriwai Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 491 yards.

What should I shoot at Muriwai 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.