Plainfield Country Club
Edison, United States
Course Layout
257 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 257 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield Country Club is a private country club and golf course located in Edison in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in 1890 as the Hillside Tennis Club. Its golf course was designed in 1916 by golf course designer Donald Ross, and opened BC for play in 1921. The architect of the clubhouse was Roger Bullard.
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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 75.3 · Slope 146 · Par 72 · 7,091 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 85 | +13 |
| 10 | 16 | 92 | +20 |
| 15 | 23 | 98 | +26 |
| 20 | 29 | 104 | +32 |
| 25 | 36 | 111 | +39 |
| 30 | 42 | 117 | +45 |
Back
Rating 73.0 · Slope 139 · Par 72 · 6,616 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 19 | 92 | +20 |
| 20 | 26 | 99 | +27 |
| 25 | 32 | 105 | +33 |
| 30 | 38 | 111 | +39 |
Middle
Rating 71.1 · Slope 134 · Par 72 · 6,205 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +4 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +10 |
| 15 | 17 | 88 | +16 |
| 20 | 23 | 94 | +22 |
| 25 | 29 | 100 | +28 |
| 30 | 35 | 106 | +34 |
Forward
Rating 68.4 · Slope 122 · Par 72 · 5,637 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 70 | +-2 |
| 10 | 7 | 76 | +4 |
| 15 | 13 | 81 | +9 |
| 20 | 18 | 86 | +14 |
| 25 | 23 | 92 | +20 |
| 30 | 29 | 97 | +25 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 432 | 443 | 196 | 326 | 527 | 164 | 471 | 519 | 368 | 3,446 | 411 | 148 | 588 | 482 | 228 | 372 | 582 | 427 | 407 | 3,645 | 7,091 |
| 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 Plainfield Country Club
Your Game Plan for Plainfield Country 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:
- 7,091
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.3
- Slope:
- 146
Back
- Yards:
- 6,616
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 139
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,205
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.1
- Slope:
- 134
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,637
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 68.4
- Slope:
- 122
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Plainfield Country Club?
Plainfield Country Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,091 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,446 yards), back nine par 36 (3,645 yards).
What is the longest hole at Plainfield Country Club?
The longest hole is hole 12, a par 5 playing 588 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Plainfield Country Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 164 yards.
What should I shoot at Plainfield Country 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.