New Plymouth Golf Club
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Course Layout
49 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 49 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 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 | 377 | 570 | 387 | 391 | 177 | 449 | 420 | 175 | 401 | 3,347 | 424 | 413 | 181 | 568 | 430 | 420 | 195 | 414 | 571 | 3,616 | 6,963 |
| 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 New Plymouth Golf Club
Your Game Plan for New Plymouth 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:
- 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 New Plymouth Golf Club?
New Plymouth Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,963 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,347 yards), back nine par 36 (3,616 yards).
What is the longest hole at New Plymouth Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 571 yards.
Which hole is hardest at New Plymouth Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 449 yards.
What should I shoot at New Plymouth 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.