Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick, Scotland
Course Layout
265 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 265 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club is a golf course in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links course, built on the rolling sandy land between the beach and the hinterland. The course is near the Prestwick airport, and some holes run along railway tracks on the eastern side of the course.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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 73.2 · Slope 133 · Par 71 · 6,910 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 81 | +10 |
| 10 | 14 | 87 | +16 |
| 15 | 20 | 93 | +22 |
| 20 | 26 | 99 | +28 |
| 25 | 32 | 105 | +34 |
| 30 | 38 | 111 | +40 |
Medal
Rating 71.5 · Slope 130 · Par 71 · 6,544 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +7 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +13 |
| 15 | 18 | 89 | +18 |
| 20 | 24 | 95 | +24 |
| 25 | 29 | 101 | +30 |
| 30 | 35 | 107 | +36 |
Club
Rating 70.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 74 | +2 |
| 10 | 9 | 79 | +7 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 | +13 |
| 20 | 20 | 90 | +18 |
| 25 | 26 | 96 | +24 |
| 30 | 31 | 101 | +29 |
Forward
Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 71 · 5,549 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 79 | +8 |
| 10 | 12 | 84 | +13 |
| 15 | 18 | 90 | +19 |
| 20 | 23 | 95 | +24 |
| 25 | 29 | 101 | +30 |
| 30 | 34 | 106 | +35 |
Ladies
Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 109 | +37 |
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 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 346 | 167 | 541 | 417 | 236 | 407 | 488 | 452 | 461 | 3,515 | 454 | 215 | 552 | 460 | 404 | 347 | 288 | 391 | 284 | 3,395 | 6,910 |
| 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 Prestwick Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Prestwick 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:
- 6,910
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 73.2
- Slope:
- 133
Medal
- Yards:
- 6,544
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 71.5
- Slope:
- 130
Club
- Yards:
- 6,000
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.0
- Slope:
- 125
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,549
- Par:
- 71
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 125
Ladies
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 130
Other Notable Courses near Prestwick
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Prestwick Golf Club?
Prestwick Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,910 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,515 yards), back nine par 36 (3,395 yards).
What is the longest hole at Prestwick Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 12, a par 5 playing 552 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Prestwick Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 407 yards.
What should I shoot at Prestwick 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.