Plainfield Country Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Plainfield Country Club?

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

Edison, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,091

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 10 · 4

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Course Layout

257 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 · 8 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	428	410 -18y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1	4	405	410 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg left (19.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	443	404 -39y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	405	404 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (20.6°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	193	152 -41y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	3	147	152 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	324	237 -87y · +7ft	Slight dogleg left (13.0°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	235	237 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	517	180 -337y · +16ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 517y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
5	3	175	180 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	3	166	316 +150y · -72ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	4	338	316 -22y · -72ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	466	165 -301y · -75ft	Slight dogleg left (14.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	3	188	165 -23y · -75ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	507	270 -237y · +3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 507y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	4	269	270 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	359	301 -58y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
9	4	306	301 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	404	398 -6y · -20ft	Sharp dogleg right (47.1°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (47.1°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
11	3	144	138 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
12	5	573	555 -18y · -59ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 573y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
13	4	478	469 -9y · -30ft	Slight dogleg right (17.4°)	LAYUP 478y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
14	3	224	216 -8y · -26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	365	354 -11y · -36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	555	563 +8y · +26ft	Slight dogleg right (14.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 555y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
17	4	401	414 +13y · +43ft	Sharp dogleg right (44.3°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (44.3°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
18	4	348	350 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg left (59.7°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (59.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
Total	105	9,363	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 257 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

131 bunkers

11,439 sq yd of sand — 7.3 bunkers per hole on average.

306 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

594 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.

1000 sq yd

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

5.55 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 13 fairway zones.

9 doglegs

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

8 layup holes

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

Hole 12: 573y

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

131 bunkers · 29 greens · 13 fairway zones · 60 tee boxes · 4 water hazards.

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

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 3 · 164 yards

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

Longest Hole

Hole 12

Par 5 · 588 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 11

Par 3 · 148 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 5 · 582 yards

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

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 10 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 12 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 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.

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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.