Nelson Golf Club

Q: What is the par at Nelson Golf Club?

Nelson Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,711 total yards.

Q: Which hole is hardest at Nelson Golf Club?

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

Nelson, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,711

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

137 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. 8 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	390	391 +1y · +3ft	Moderate dogleg right (38.9°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	4	433	428 -5y · -16ft	Moderate dogleg left (33.7°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
3	3	191	190 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (26.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
4	4	466	467 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	4	379	378 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (36.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
6	3	172	175 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	425	430 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg left (46.9°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (46.9°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
8	4	371	373 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.9°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
9	5	552	551 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (16.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 552y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	5	537	538 +1y · +3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 537y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	4	407	407 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	341	340 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.2°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
13	4	387	390 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	429	429 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	209	213 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	359	364 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	169	168 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
18	4	402	404 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	70	6,619	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 137 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

45 bunkers

4,577 sq yd of sand — 2.5 bunkers per hole on average.

1766 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

299 sq yd avg green

Classification: Small greens (<3,500 sq ft avg) — reward accurate approach. Pin-hunters will struggle — miss the wrong side and you're chipping.

1000 sq yd

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

5.57 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 11 fairway zones.

8 doglegs

1 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 9: 552y

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

45 bunkers · 44 greens · 11 fairway zones · 37 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 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	29	101	+29
30	35	107	+35

Medal

Rating 70.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	80	+8
15	15	86	+14
20	21	91	+19
25	26	97	+25
30	32	102	+30

Club

Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	2	70	+-2
10	7	76	+4
15	12	81	+9
20	18	86	+14
25	23	92	+20
30	28	97	+25

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	76	+2
10	9	81	+7
15	15	87	+13
20	20	92	+18
25	26	98	+24
30	31	103	+29

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	364	544	385	386	206	438	406	177	400	3,306	356	354	191	571	429	387	174	373	570	3,405	6,711
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 · 438 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 13

Par 5 · 571 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 · 174 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Nelson 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 13 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 Nelson 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:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 130

Medal

Yards:: 6,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 125

Club

Yards:: 6,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 68.5
Slope:: 120

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Nelson Golf Club?

Nelson Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,711 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,306 yards), back nine par 36 (3,405 yards).

What is the longest hole at Nelson Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 571 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Nelson Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 438 yards.

What should I shoot at Nelson 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.