Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club?

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

Wellington, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,831

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

179 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	420	420 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg left (31.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
2	3	218	220 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	460	463 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	447	446 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	3	145	145 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	339	342 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	5	509	511 +2y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (15.7°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 509y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	4	325	325 +0y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg right (41.3°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (41.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
9	4	425	425 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (40.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
10	4	318	318 +0y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (14.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	440	444 +4y · +13ft	Moderate dogleg right (25.3°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
12	5	504	508 +4y · +13ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 504y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	4	442	438 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	4	336	334 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg left (16.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	3	150	150 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	447	446 -1y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (35.7°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
18	5	498	498 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.3°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	68	6,423	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 179 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

31 bunkers

1,282 sq yd of sand — 1.7 bunkers per hole on average.

569 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

11.07 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 67 fairway zones.

9 doglegs

1 sharp, 8 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 7: 509y

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

31 bunkers · 17 greens · 67 fairway zones · 1 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	450	510	407	446	183	371	447	219	406	3,439	364	357	175	565	419	372	193	424	523	3,392	6,831
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 · 371 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 · 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 · 175 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 · 193 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Paraparaumu Beach 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 Paraparaumu Beach 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club?

Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,831 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,439 yards), back nine par 36 (3,392 yards).

What is the longest hole at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 565 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 371 yards.

What should I shoot at Paraparaumu Beach 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.