Pronghorn (Nicklaus)

Q: Which hole is hardest at Pronghorn (Nicklaus)?

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

Bend, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

6,952

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

288 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 · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	374	373 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (12.3°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	568	563 -5y · -16ft	Slight dogleg left (12.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 568y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	3	245	242 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	328	326 -2y · -7ft	Moderate dogleg right (27.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
5	4	388	395 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	4	445	450 +5y · +16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	3	176	177 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	618	612 -6y · -20ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 618y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
9	4	384	388 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (17.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	462	459 -3y · -10ft	Moderate dogleg right (32.0°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
11	4	410	414 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (14.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	4	267	274 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
13	4	324	326 +2y · +7ft	Sharp dogleg right (48.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (48.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
14	3	166	166 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	5	489	493 +4y · +13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
16	5	469	465 -4y · -13ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
17	3	196	323 +127y · -10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	326	323 -3y · -10ft	Slight dogleg left (23.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	472	466 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg left (19.5°)	LAYUP 472y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
?	3	208	211 +3y · +10ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
Total	79	7,315	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 288 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

136 bunkers

33,177 sq yd of sand — 7.6 bunkers per hole on average.

3363 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

621 sq yd avg green

Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.

1868 sq yd

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

8.26 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 16 fairway zones.

9 doglegs

1 sharp, 8 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

4 layup holes

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

Hole 8: 618y

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

136 bunkers · 28 greens · 16 fairway zones · 102 tee boxes · 6 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 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	90	+18
15	22	96	+24
20	28	103	+31
25	35	109	+37
30	41	115	+43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+7
10	13	85	+13
15	19	91	+19
20	25	97	+25
25	31	104	+32
30	37	110	+38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

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	446	581	439	417	160	465	444	181	432	3,565	406	398	162	522	389	393	214	382	521	3,387	6,952
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 · 465 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 · 581 yards

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

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 5

Par 3 · 160 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 · 214 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Pronghorn (Nicklaus)

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 Pronghorn (Nicklaus)

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:: 7,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 145

Back

Yards:: 6,700
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 138

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Pronghorn (Nicklaus)?

Pronghorn (Nicklaus) is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,952 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,565 yards), back nine par 36 (3,387 yards).

What is the longest hole at Pronghorn (Nicklaus)?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 581 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Pronghorn (Nicklaus)?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 465 yards.

What should I shoot at Pronghorn (Nicklaus)?

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.