Ocean Dunes Golf Course

Q: Which hole is hardest at Ocean Dunes Golf Course?

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

King Island, Australia

Par

Holes

Yards

6,784

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

255 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. 11 doglegs · 6 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	5	544	542 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (53.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 544y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	4	312	306 -6y · -20ft	Sharp dogleg left (64.2°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (64.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
3	4	468	470 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg right (18.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	3	141	143 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	5	588	604 +16y · +52ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 588y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	4	412	393 -19y · -62ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	403	409 +6y · +20ft	Moderate dogleg left (32.2°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	3	196	204 +8y · +26ft	Moderate dogleg left (26.1°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
9	5	566	578 +12y · +39ft	Sharp dogleg left (59.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 566y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
10	3	227	229 +2y · +7ft	Moderate dogleg left (35.0°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	4	379	377 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	5	541	555 +14y · +46ft	Sharp dogleg right (56.8°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 541y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	4	300	298 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg right (33.6°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
14	3	145	139 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	458	470 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	4	433	419 -14y · -46ft	Sharp dogleg right (40.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (40.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
17	4	428	433 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (24.9°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	431	425 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	72	6,972	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 255 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

88 bunkers

23,111 sq yd of sand — 4.9 bunkers per hole on average.

4191 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

1017 sq yd avg green

Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.

2629 sq yd

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

21.15 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 19 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

5 sharp, 6 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

6 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 5: 588y

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

88 bunkers · 18 greens · 19 fairway zones · 82 tee boxes · 5 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 73.5 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	81	+9
10	13	87	+15
15	19	93	+21
20	25	99	+27
25	31	105	+33
30	37	111	+39

Men's

Rating 71.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	76	+4
10	10	81	+9
15	16	87	+15
20	22	93	+21
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Ladies'

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	5	78	+4
10	11	84	+10
15	16	89	+15
20	22	95	+21
25	28	101	+27
30	34	107	+33

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	356	565	402	420	171	410	361	177	449	3,311	437	446	162	548	401	420	170	379	510	3,473	6,784
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 · 410 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 565 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 12

Par 3 · 162 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 · 170 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Ocean Dunes Golf Course

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 2 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 Ocean Dunes Golf Course

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:: 73.5
Slope:: 135

Men's

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 71.0
Slope:: 128

Ladies'

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 73.0
Slope:: 130

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Par 71 ·18 holes ·6,472 yd

Mapped Strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Ocean Dunes Golf Course?

Ocean Dunes Golf Course is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,784 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,311 yards), back nine par 36 (3,473 yards).

What is the longest hole at Ocean Dunes Golf Course?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 565 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Ocean Dunes Golf Course?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 410 yards.

What should I shoot at Ocean Dunes Golf Course?

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.